All checkup reports
Every health claim we have checked so far, with its verdict and sources.
FC-0054 · First aidTilting the head back stops a nosebleed.FalseCan be harmful
FC-0055 · VaccinesChildren under five should get polio drops during every Pulse Polio campaign, even if they have had polio vaccines before.True
FC-0052 · Tobacco & alcoholBreathing cigarette or bidi smoke at home can harm other family members.True
FC-0053 · Skin & hairWashing your hair with shampoo makes it fall out more.Misleading
FC-0051 · MindIf someone has a mental illness, they will never fully get better.FalseCan be harmful
FC-0050 · Sugar & BPA short walk after meals can help reduce the rise in blood sugar.True
FC-0049 · Mother & newbornDaily oil massage makes a baby's bones stronger.Misleading
FC-0048 · Fever & coldTaking a bath when you have a fever makes the fever worse.MisleadingFC-0046 · Skin & hairOiling the scalp gets rid of dandruff.FalseCan be harmful
FC-0045 · Hygiene & waterBoiling drinking water kills many germs that can make people sick.TrueFC-0041 · MindGetting enough sleep helps your brain remember what you learned.True
FC-0042 · Home remediesDrinking water while standing can damage your knees and cause joint pain.False
FC-0043 · ChildrenWhen a child has diarrhoea, stop giving food and milk so the stomach can rest.FalseCan be harmfulFC-0044 · Fever & coldGargling with warm salt water can soothe a sore throat during a cold.True
FC-0040 · FoodEating curd during a cold increases phlegm and makes the cold worse.Not proven
FC-0039 · MedicinesTaking 2 grams of omega-3 fish oil daily can lower triglycerides by up to 30%.DependsCan be harmfulFC-0038 · Mother & newbornEating papaya during pregnancy can cause a miscarriage.Not provenFC-0037 · VaccinesVaccines protect children from many serious diseases.TrueFC-0036 · MedicinesIf the same medicine helped a family member with the same symptoms, it will help me too.MisleadingCan be harmfulFC-0033 · Tobacco & alcoholDrinking rum or other alcohol in winter keeps the body warm.MisleadingCan be harmfulFC-0034 · FoodEating one apple every day keeps the doctor away.FalseCan be harmfulFC-0035 · Home remediesHoney can soothe a cough in adults and children over one year old.TrueFC-0032 · Hygiene & waterRemoving standing water from coolers and containers stops mosquitoes that spread dengue from breeding.TrueFC-0030 · First aidCPR should not be given to someone who is breathing, even if the breathing is shallow.MisleadingCan be harmfulFC-0031 · FoodAlkaline water is good for health.FalseFC-0029 · FoodDrinking water during or right after a meal weakens the digestive juices and stops food from digesting properly.FalseFC-0028 · FoodBrown rice is healthier than white rice.TrueFC-0027 · FoodPink salt is better than normal white salt.MisleadingCan be harmfulFC-0025 · FoodEating a small amount of burnt chapati regularly causes cancer.MisleadingFC-0026 · Sugar & BPEating rice causes diabetes.MisleadingFC-0017 · First aidYou should immediately apply toothpaste on a burn.FalseCan be harmfulFC-0023 · Home remediesFor ear pain, warm mustard oil should be put into the ear.FalseCan be harmfulFC-0024 · Home remediesDrinking turmeric milk makes cold and cough go away.MisleadingFC-0019 · Skin & hairShaving makes hair grow back thicker, denser, and coarser.FalseFC-0005 · FoodTaking protein powder causes kidney damage.DependsFC-0004 · MedicinesGetting an injection gives faster relief than taking a pill.DependsFC-0016 · VaccinesIt is normal to have mild fever or swelling after getting a vaccine.TrueFC-0020 · Skin & hairApplying oil to hair every day makes hair grow longer and thicker quickly.MisleadingFC-0006 · FoodVegetarian food does not provide complete protein; for that, eggs or meat are necessary.FalseFC-0013 · Sugar & BPEating too many sweets causes diabetes.MisleadingFC-0001 · Fever & coldDrinking cold water or eating ice cream causes a cold.FalseFC-0018 · First aidIf someone gets an electric shock, you should not touch them with your hands; switch off the main power first.TrueFC-0021 · ChildrenIt is normal for a baby to have diarrhoea and a high fever while teething.FalseCan be harmfulFC-0022 · ChildrenPutting kajal in a child's eyes makes the eyes bigger and clearer.FalseCan be harmfulFC-0007 · Mother & newbornThe mother's first yellow thick milk should not be fed to the baby.FalseCan be harmful
FC-0009 · Women's healthVery severe pain during periods is normal, and there is no need to see a doctor.FalseCan be harmfulFC-0011 · Sugar & BPEating less salt in food reduces blood pressure.TrueFC-0015 · VaccinesIf a child is sick, you should not get them vaccinated; first let them recover.DependsCan be harmfulFC-0003 · MedicinesTaking antibiotics makes every illness heal quickly.FalseCan be harmfulFC-0002 · Fever & coldWhether or not you take medicine, a cold gets better in 7 days or one week.MisleadingCan be harmfulFC-0008 · Mother & newbornBabies up to six months do not need extra water even in hot weather; mother's milk alone is enough.TrueFC-0010 · Women's healthDuring periods, one should not bathe or wash one's hair.FalseCan be harmfulFC-0014 · MindDoing exercise or walking every day gives relief from tension and depression.TrueFC-0012 · MindDepression is only a weakness of the mind; if you keep courage, it will get better by itself.FalseCan be harmfulGet the app
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