First Check @FirstCheck_In
A unique health information platform, that is safeguarding public health against misinformation- one fact check at a time. Because Health Matters. Facts Matter. firstcheck.in New Delhi, India Joined January 2015-
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Kangana Ranaut’s silver glass claim: Does it truly boost your immunity? CLAIM: Drinking from silver glass boosts immunity. 🔗Read Here For Fact Check- firstcheck.in/kangana-ranaut… #kanganaranuat #bollywood #factchecl #shubhankarmishra #podcast #silverglass
Is two pegs of alcohol good for your heart? Here’s what experts say 🔗Read Here: firstcheck.in/is-two-pegs-of… #Health #Alcohol #sunitaahuja #govinda
What is PCOS? The hidden struggle of one in five Indian women | Explainer 🔗Read More Here- firstcheck.in/pcos-the-hidde… #PCOS #women #healthmatters #infertility
Makhana in Milk: The Secret Hair Potion Hiding in Your Kitchen? 🔗firstcheck.in/fact-check-can… #Makhana #Trend #HealthTrend
Declare cancer notifiable nationwide, tax tobacco to fund research: Parliament panel 🔗firstcheck.in/declare-cancer…
Does eating broiler chicken cause early puberty and cancer in girls?🍗 🔗Read to know what we found- firstcheck.in/fact-check-doe…
One Breast Bigger Than The Other? Should You Worry? 🔗Read Here- firstcheck.in/fact-check-are… #Breast #BreastCancer #Asymmetry #HealthMatters #boob #Firstcheck
Bras at Bedtime: Does Sleeping in a Bra Really Cause Cancer? 🔗Read Here- firstcheck.in/does-wearing-a…
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. 🔗firstcheck.in/why-are-headac…
Bridging the Organ Gap: Who’s Accountable? 🔍 Read Here: firstcheck.in/world-organ-do… 📲 Have a health claim you want us to verify? Reach out - firstcheck.in/send-a-claim/ #HealthMatters #FactCheck
In the latest edition of 'Health Vitals', First Check Editor @MariyamAlavi delves into the reality of organ donation in India, featuring expert insights from transplant pioneer Dr @ArvinderSoin. 📖 Read the full newsletter here: shorturl.at/jIIK2
India’s struggle for independence demanded extraordinary courage. For some, that courage was tested not just by prison/persecution— but by illness. This #IndependenceDay, we honour Freedom Fighters Who Fought Through Chains & Pain. Happy Independence Day🇮🇳 #IndependenceDay2025
On behalf of the DataLEADS' team, we extend our warmest wishes to all fellow Indians, in every corner of our nation and across the world. Let this day remind us of our duty—to build a stronger India that inspires generations to come. #IndependenceDay2025 #IndependenceDay
First Check is seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Senior Health Reporter to join our team and play a crucial role in supporting its mission to verify health-related claims and combat misinformation. Apply Here- linkedin.com/jobs/view/4282… #Media #Jobs #JobOpening
"Brain-Dead Donors Account For Only 20–25% of Transplants in India" This World Organ Donation Day, listen to our conversation with Padma Shri Dr @ArvinderSoin , as he talks about low organ donation rates in India. #WorldOrganDonationDay2025 @medanta
"The Night That Changed the Future of Liver Transplants in India" In an exclusive interview, Padma Shri Dr @ArvinderSoin reflects on India’s first successful deceased donor liver transplant—a landmark moment in medical history. #WorldOrganDonationDay2025 @MariyamAlavi
Could drinking coffee regularly protect against thyroid disease, including cancer? While coffee contains antioxidants linked to lower cancer risk in general, research finds no protective effect against thyroid cancer 🔗Read Here- firstcheck.in/fact-check-cou… #Coffee #Cancer
Type 2 diabetes may lead to debt, bankruptcy, foreclosure: Study 🔍Read More: firstcheck.in/type-2-diabete… #Diabetes #Debt #Bankruptcy
Move over Google, AI is the new doctor in town! With more and more people turning to AI for health related queries, studies show AI-assisted diagnoses may help, but only when paired with trained human judgment. 🔗Read More Here- firstcheck.in/move-over-goog… #Perplexity #ChatGPT #AI
We’re marking World Breastfeeding Week with facts that matter. Join us as we go back to the basics—because a healthy life starts right at birth. 🍼 #WorldBreastfeedingWeek #BreastfeedingAwareness @WHO

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