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Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences proposes lighting prominent government and heritage buildings in pink for breast cancer awareness
A university's idea to light up government and heritage buildings in pink is out there, but nobody official has signed off yet.
Health workers to lead a stroke awareness drive in Palakkad
Health workers may lead a stroke awareness push in Palakkad, but so far it rests on a single report.
Climate change should be declared a global health emergency, according to a Lancet study
A big study wants climate change called a global health emergency. Bold call, but the backing voices are still quiet.
Health Department to ready 6,431 emergency beds ahead of cyclone
6,431 emergency beds ahead of a cyclone: one report so far, and the number is specific enough to check.
Scientists to investigate the origin of an Ebola case in Nigeria, according to Africa CDC
Health stories sit outside this desk's coverage, so there is no rumour write-up here.
IIT Bombay has developed a low-cost device to screen for anaemia and sickle cell disease
Outside our beat, so we are sitting this one out.
Vandalur Zoo closed for two days after avian influenza was confirmed in water birds
Two days shut, bird flu in the water birds, and so far just one report. Still thin.
Karnataka to set up a committee to boost deceased donor organ transplants
One report says Karnataka is setting up a committee to boost organ donation after death. Official word is still missing.
Ebola vaccine trial to begin in DR Congo
This one is health, and this desk does not cover health rumours.
Greece passes a social media ban for children under 15
Greece under-15 social media ban: one report says it has passed, and the proof is still missing.