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HealthLEADS is now First Check- your trusted one stop shop for all things health! First Check is a unique global health information initiative, which is safeguarding public health against misinformation, one fact-check at a time. As a verified signatory of the International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN), First Check has been actively creating collaborations to unite the different stakeholders in the healthcare landscape with the public and facilitating easy access to evidence-based health information. Our global network of domain experts currently has 53 members- from doctors and healthcare practitioners, to journalists and scientists- from 24 countries. This one-of-a-kind, ever-growing community is at the forefront of battling health related misinformation.

Kangana Ranaut’s silver glass claim: Does it truly boost your immunity?CLAIM:Drinking from silver glass boosts immunity....
06/09/2025

Kangana Ranaut’s silver glass claim: Does it truly boost your immunity?

CLAIM:
Drinking from silver glass boosts immunity.

FACT:
There is no scientific evidence that drinking water from a silver glass boosts immunity; an expert we spoke to suggests that while silver has some antimicrobial properties, long-term or excessive intake can be harmful

🔗Read Here- https://firstcheck.in/kangana-ranauts-silver-glass-claim-does-it-boost-your-immunity/

What is PCOS? The hidden struggle of one in five Indian women | ExplainerPCOS is a complex hormonal condition affecting ...
02/09/2025

What is PCOS? The hidden struggle of one in five Indian women | Explainer

PCOS is a complex hormonal condition affecting millions of women, particularly in India. While there's no cure, effective management through lifestyle changes, diet, exercise, and mental well-being can help lead a fulfilling life.

Simran Mudgal was 21 when she first began noticing unsettling changes in her body. Her periods grew irregular and painfully delayed, fatigue made even simple tasks exhausting, and coarse facial hair appeared along her chin and jawline. “I felt like there was a lot of imbalance in my body,” she recalls. In 2023, doctors finally diagnosed her with Polycystic O***y Syndrome (PCOS).

The diagnosis left her vulnerable, especially as she was already recovering from another illness. Her doctor advised lifestyle changes- regular sleep, a balanced diet, exercise, and care for her mental health. At first, hormonal imbalances and body image struggles were overwhelming, but with her parents’ support and a focus on nutritious food and workouts, Simran gradually found balance.

🔗Read More Here- https://firstcheck.in/pcos-the-hidden-struggle-of-one-in-five-indian-women/

Declare cancer notifiable nationwide, tax to***co to fund research: Parliament panelIn its 163rd report presented to the...
27/08/2025

Declare cancer notifiable nationwide, tax to***co to fund research: Parliament panel

In its 163rd report presented to the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday, the Committee on Petitions headed by Narain Dass Gupta said, “Given India’s rising cancer burden, the Committee is of the view that declaring cancer notifiable would ensure systematic reporting, generate real-time and credible data, strengthen surveillance and enable evidence-based policymaking.”

At present, cancer data comes largely from the National Cancer Registry Programme, which covers only about 18 percent of the population, a figure the panel described as insufficient to track national trends.

Several states have already made cancer notifiable, but a uniform policy is missing.

🔗READ HERE- https://firstcheck.in/fact-check-cockroaches-in-coffee-harmful-to-health/

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27/08/2025

Makhana in Milk: The Secret Hair Potion Hiding in Your Kitchen?

Hair fall is a common struggle that drives many of us to try DIY remedies and natural cures in search of a quick solution.

A viral Instagram reel shared by the handle globallifesaniya—which has amassed a staggering 2.8 crore views—introduces a new home remedy: makhana (fox nuts) in milk. The video appears to feature Dr. Upasana Vohra, a well-known Ayurvedic practitioner, who claims this simple kitchen combo can work wonders for hair health.

But is there any truth to this trending claim? We decided to investigate.

🔗https://firstcheck.in/fact-check-can-consumption-of-makhana-with-milk-cure-hair-loss/

Does eating broiler chicken cause early puberty and cancer in girls?🍗▶️A YouTube video uploaded by the channel “Experime...
25/08/2025

Does eating broiler chicken cause early puberty and cancer in girls?🍗

▶️A YouTube video uploaded by the channel “Experiment_bhaiya” claims that consuming broiler chicken can cause early puberty in girls.

With over 39 million views and more than a million likes, the video has got people talking about the claims.

He claims, “If boys eat these chickens there isn’t much of a side effect but if young girls are to eat them, then even 7-10-year-old girls will see physical changes in their bodies as they will reach maturity quicker, and their periods will also get affected, and with time they might even get uterus cancer.”

❌Don't panic. We have put in efforts to research into this claim to uncover the truth for you.

🔗Read to know what we found- https://firstcheck.in/fact-check-does-eating-broiler-chicken-cause-cancer-in-girls/

One Breast Bigger Than The Other? Should You Worry? 🔗https://firstcheck.in/fact-check-are-asymmetric-breasts-a-sign-of-c...
22/08/2025

One Breast Bigger Than The Other? Should You Worry?
🔗https://firstcheck.in/fact-check-are-asymmetric-breasts-a-sign-of-cancer/

Dr Tanaya Narendra, a doctor, sexual health educator, embryologist, and scientist popularly known as Dr Cuterus with 1.8 million followers on Instagram, in a recent post addressed a common concern: Is one breast being bigger than the other a cause for worry?

Actually, breast asymmetry is often normal. However, sudden changes in breast size, shape, ni**le appearance, or skin texture warrant immediate medical attention.

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Screens and Stress: A Growing Cause of Headaches in Children & TeensNew research reveals that over 50% of Indian adolesc...
20/08/2025

Screens and Stress: A Growing Cause of Headaches in Children & Teens

New research reveals that over 50% of Indian adolescents report recurring headaches—with girls more affected, likely due to hormonal changes.

Headaches can begin as early as the preschool years, but they become more frequent and complex during adolescence.

🔗Read Here- https://firstcheck.in/why-are-headaches-rising-among-children-and-teenagers/

20/08/2025

Bridging the Organ Gap: Who’s Accountable?
Dr Arvinder Soin, in conversation with First Check, says, "How do you spread that awareness? It has to be the state that does it. Any number of NGOs and hospitals and doctors and you and I can keep talking about it. But it's not going to happen as a movement nationally. Unless the government or the state governments and the central government give it a huge push. And they are. Let's be honest and fair. The push for organ donation has never been more... And the push needs to continue until we achieve the donation rates that we need."

🔍 Read Here: https://firstcheck.in/world-organ-donation-day-transplant-surgeon-dr-soin-2/

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15/08/2025

India’s struggle for independence demanded extraordinary courage.

For some, that courage was tested not just by prison or persecution —
but by illness.

While the world saw protest and defiance, they were also enduring pain, disease, and exhaustion behind closed doors. And still, they chose to fight.

This Independence Day, we honour Freedom Fighters Who Fought Through Chains and Pain.

Happy Independence Day 🇮🇳

13/08/2025

"The Night That Changed the Future of Liver Transplants in India"
This World Organ Donation Day, join us in conversation with Padma Shri Dr Arvinder Soin, as he reflects on India’s first successful deceased donor liver transplant and the journey that followed—touching on transplantation, counselling, and coordination.

In 1998, India had no formal transplant systems—no coordinators, no trained counsellors.
A grieving family, inspired by a previous cornea donation, wished to donate their loved one’s organs. Two patients were in urgent need of a liver.

And then what?
Dr Soin and his colleague personally counselled the family, something rare for surgeons to do even today. They agreed. And a life was saved.

Watch this inspiring story—one that’s not just a tale from the past, but a turning point in India’s medical history.

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Are heart attacks more common on Mondays and during winter holidays?🔗https://firstcheck.in/fact-check-are-heart-attacks-...
11/08/2025

Are heart attacks more common on Mondays and during winter holidays?
🔗https://firstcheck.in/fact-check-are-heart-attacks-more-common-on-mondays-and-during-winter-holidays/

A heart attack could manifest at any time of the day and catch one off-guard, based on many factors that have been festering in one’s mind and body, or sometimes because of an abrupt malfunctioning of a vital bodily parameter.

However, there’s a theory that has been doing the rounds on some prominent social media platforms that claims that heart attacks are more common at a particular time of the day, on a specific day of the week, during a certain time of the year.

We found that- One is most vulnerable to a heart attack on a Monday morning and during cold winters. But more research may be needed to establish if it is true for India.

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