Misleading News on Ivermectin Created and Being Spread As Screenshots of Tweets of Fox News 

Despite the current low intensity of the COVID-19 pandemic, misinformation continues to spread. This is our investigation of some such posts.  Social Media Posts A screenshot of a tweet attributed to Fox News claims that 68% of individuals who used Ivermectin to treat or prevent COVID-19 are suffering from long-term bowel and urinary incontinence. Facebook […]

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Why should we be careful when giving drugs like Ivermectin or Prazimec-D to dogs suffering from skin diseases?

Stray dogs are common in many countries worldwide and are a common sight in the South-Asian region. Some of these dogs are also seen suffering from various diseases. Among them, scabies, rash infections, etc., are prominent. We often come across many Samaritans who also like to help such dogs. In such a background, social media […]

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Explainer: Ivermectin as a Cure for COVID-19? Find out the Facts…

In the battle against deadly COVID-19 pandemic, health experts continuously stress upon the importance of getting vaccinated and creating herd immunity. However, many types of drugs have been discussed at the same time, among public and on social media, as measures to treat the deadly COVID19 virus at various stages of infection.  This is our […]

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