In the digital age, social media has become a primary health resource for millions of people, but a recent University of Alberta study reveals a concerning disconnect between scientific fact and online popularity. While TikTok is filled with helpful, pro-sunscreen advice, the study found that this accurate content is being overshadowed by a much smaller, yet significantly more viral, subset of misinformation. Although only 6% of the sunscreen videos analyzed promoted anti-sunscreen myths—such as the false claims that SPF causes cancer or prevents essential Vitamin D absorption—these posts gained disproportionate traction. Because these videos rely on sensationalist and provocative narratives,…

In a striking instance of judicial oversight, the Tripura High Court has delivered a stinging rebuke to the state’s Home Department and local police, signaling that honesty in legal proceedings is non-negotiable. Led by Chief Justice M.S. Ramachandra Rao, a division bench took the rare step of flatly rejecting a government affidavit, labeling it as a deliberate attempt to mislead the judiciary. The case centers on the harrowing ordeal of Saikat Saha, a young man who was allegedly dragged to the East Agartala Police Station on April 4. What should have been a place of safety and order turned into…