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Understanding How News Works Can Short-Circuit the Connection Between Social Media Use and Vaccine Hesitancy
Research has revealed that people who consume a lot of news on social media are more hesitant about getting vaccinated and more likely to be sceptical of COVID-19 vaccines, while users with higher levels of news literacy have more confidence in COVID-19 shots. Here's how understanding how news works can short-circuit the connection between social m...
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Myths About COVID-19 Vaccines Promptly Addressed: Centre Tells Lok Sabha
Certain myths and misinformation surrounding the COVID-19 vaccines, including the jabs causing infertility in men and women, have been promptly addressed by the Union government, the Lok Sabha was informed on Friday.
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"Blatant Lies...": Centre On 7 "Myths" About Its Covid Vaccination Policy
The centre - under fire for a Covid vaccination policy that has seen states frantically red-flag a shortage of doses amid a deadly second wave - hit back Thursday at "distorted statements, half-truths and blatant lies" that have given rise to "myths"
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Can Lemon And Hot Water Kill Coronavirus? Experts Bust Popular Myths
COVID-19 Myths: There are several myths doing the rounds on social media related to the disease and possible cures. Here's a fact check.
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New Indian Strains Of COVID-19 Could Be More Infectious, Says AIIMS Chief
Herd immunity for coronavirus is a "myth" in India because at least 80 per cent people need to have antibodies for the whole of the population to be protected, Dr Randeep Guleria told NDTV on Saturday. This, he said, would be difficult if one takes into account the new Indian strains found in Maharashtra -- which could be highly transmissible and d...
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"Can COVID-19 Vaccine Cause Infertility?": Health Minister Tackles Myths
Ahead of the COVID-19 vaccination drive that starts Saturday, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan took to Twitter on Thursday, to dispel myths about the vaccines.
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Economic Trends Dispel Myth Of No Consensus In Decisions: Government Sources
Recent trends in economic recovery show that the centre has been taking all possible measures to mitigate the impact of the coronavirus crisis, Finance Ministry sources have said. Media reports had claimed the government lacks consensus at the highest levels while pushing fiscal stimulus and packages.
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COVID-19: Does Weather Affect Transmission Of Coronavirus?
Coronavirus transmission: Can coronavirus transmit through water? And, can it spread through mosquitoes? Expert from WHO clarifies common myths and misinformation about coronavirus transmission.
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Mukesh And Nita Ambani To E-Launch Book On COVID-19 By 3 Medical Experts
Reliance Industries Ltd chairman Mukesh Ambani and his wife Nita will on Saturday e-launch a book on coronavirus penned by three medical experts and which addresses the history, evolution, facts and myths around the pandemic, the publishers said.
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Should You Have Immunity-Boosting Kadha, Turmeric Milk, Lemon Water Every Day? Experts Bust Some Myths
Immunity boosting drinks: If you don't know how much you should be having of these immunity-boosting drinks, some nutritionists gave us some tips and some dos and don'ts.
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Coronavirus: Top 11 Popular Food Myths Around The Disease Busted
There are many alternative cures and preventive measures doing the rounds on the internet. A fact check on them reveals that most of them are untrue.
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Busting 16 Myths On Coronavirus: Facts Versus Fiction
To clarify the confusion about coronavirus or COVID 19, we have debunked the most popular myths of this virus
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Can Mosquitoes Spread Coronavirus? Health Ministry's Clarification
Coronavirus infection cannot be transmitted through mosquito bites, the Union Health Ministry said on Wednesday while dispelling some commonly spread myths about the disease since its outbreak in the country.
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Twinkle Khanna, Arjun Kapoor And Others Bust A Coronavirus Myth: "A Cuddle A Day Keeps The Vet Away"
"Be kind, be decent, be human and stop leaving them stranded at a time like this," wrote Arjun Kapoor
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Neither Mutton Nor Chicken, 'Kathal' Prices Skyrocket Due To Coronavirus Scare
Coronavirus: Although it is a myth and there is no such risk of eating meat during coronavirus, the sales of mutton and chicken have rapidly declined. The meat-eaters are searching for a viable alternative - which they have found in kathal.
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Understanding How News Works Can Short-Circuit the Connection Between Social Media Use and Vaccine Hesitancy
Research has revealed that people who consume a lot of news on social media are more hesitant about getting vaccinated and more likely to be sceptical of COVID-19 vaccines, while users with higher levels of news literacy have more confidence in COVID-19 shots. Here's how understanding how news works can short-circuit the connection between social m...
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Myths About COVID-19 Vaccines Promptly Addressed: Centre Tells Lok Sabha
Certain myths and misinformation surrounding the COVID-19 vaccines, including the jabs causing infertility in men and women, have been promptly addressed by the Union government, the Lok Sabha was informed on Friday.
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"Blatant Lies...": Centre On 7 "Myths" About Its Covid Vaccination Policy
The centre - under fire for a Covid vaccination policy that has seen states frantically red-flag a shortage of doses amid a deadly second wave - hit back Thursday at "distorted statements, half-truths and blatant lies" that have given rise to "myths"
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Can Lemon And Hot Water Kill Coronavirus? Experts Bust Popular Myths
COVID-19 Myths: There are several myths doing the rounds on social media related to the disease and possible cures. Here's a fact check.
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New Indian Strains Of COVID-19 Could Be More Infectious, Says AIIMS Chief
Herd immunity for coronavirus is a "myth" in India because at least 80 per cent people need to have antibodies for the whole of the population to be protected, Dr Randeep Guleria told NDTV on Saturday. This, he said, would be difficult if one takes into account the new Indian strains found in Maharashtra -- which could be highly transmissible and d...
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"Can COVID-19 Vaccine Cause Infertility?": Health Minister Tackles Myths
Ahead of the COVID-19 vaccination drive that starts Saturday, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan took to Twitter on Thursday, to dispel myths about the vaccines.
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Economic Trends Dispel Myth Of No Consensus In Decisions: Government Sources
Recent trends in economic recovery show that the centre has been taking all possible measures to mitigate the impact of the coronavirus crisis, Finance Ministry sources have said. Media reports had claimed the government lacks consensus at the highest levels while pushing fiscal stimulus and packages.
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COVID-19: Does Weather Affect Transmission Of Coronavirus?
Coronavirus transmission: Can coronavirus transmit through water? And, can it spread through mosquitoes? Expert from WHO clarifies common myths and misinformation about coronavirus transmission.
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Mukesh And Nita Ambani To E-Launch Book On COVID-19 By 3 Medical Experts
Reliance Industries Ltd chairman Mukesh Ambani and his wife Nita will on Saturday e-launch a book on coronavirus penned by three medical experts and which addresses the history, evolution, facts and myths around the pandemic, the publishers said.
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Should You Have Immunity-Boosting Kadha, Turmeric Milk, Lemon Water Every Day? Experts Bust Some Myths
Immunity boosting drinks: If you don't know how much you should be having of these immunity-boosting drinks, some nutritionists gave us some tips and some dos and don'ts.
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Coronavirus: Top 11 Popular Food Myths Around The Disease Busted
There are many alternative cures and preventive measures doing the rounds on the internet. A fact check on them reveals that most of them are untrue.
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Busting 16 Myths On Coronavirus: Facts Versus Fiction
To clarify the confusion about coronavirus or COVID 19, we have debunked the most popular myths of this virus
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Can Mosquitoes Spread Coronavirus? Health Ministry's Clarification
Coronavirus infection cannot be transmitted through mosquito bites, the Union Health Ministry said on Wednesday while dispelling some commonly spread myths about the disease since its outbreak in the country.
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Twinkle Khanna, Arjun Kapoor And Others Bust A Coronavirus Myth: "A Cuddle A Day Keeps The Vet Away"
"Be kind, be decent, be human and stop leaving them stranded at a time like this," wrote Arjun Kapoor
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Neither Mutton Nor Chicken, 'Kathal' Prices Skyrocket Due To Coronavirus Scare
Coronavirus: Although it is a myth and there is no such risk of eating meat during coronavirus, the sales of mutton and chicken have rapidly declined. The meat-eaters are searching for a viable alternative - which they have found in kathal.
