Terms of use

In short: this site explains what published evidence says about viral health messages. It is not a doctor, and it cannot know your situation.

Not medical advice

Everything on this site is general health information. It is not a diagnosis, a prescription or a substitute for a qualified doctor, and using it does not create any doctor–patient relationship. Do not start, stop or change any treatment because of this site; ask your doctor. In an emergency, call 108 or 112 first.

Ask Forwarded

Answers from Ask Forwarded are written by an AI model (Anthropic's Claude) from this site's checked pages only, and are checked automatically before they are shown. Even so, an AI summary can be incomplete or wrong. The linked page is always the authority; read it before relying on an answer. Ask Forwarded does not give doses and does not answer questions about a specific person's case. Each answer shows a reference that can be checked at asforwarded.com/verify/; an image or quote without one is not a record of this site.

Accuracy and corrections

Every page shows its sources, their dates and its own last-updated date. Evidence changes, and a page can be out of date or mistaken. Report anything wrong to [email protected]; corrections are made on the page and dated, never silently.

What the verdicts mean

A verdict describes a claim as it circulates, measured against published evidence. It is never a statement about any person who shared, wrote or believes it, nor about any system of medicine, community or organisation as a whole.

Sharing

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Links to other sites

Sources are linked so you can check them. This site does not control those sites and is not responsible for their content or for changes made to them after the date shown.

Limits

The site is provided free, as it is, with no guarantee that it is complete, current or available at all times. To the extent the law allows, the publisher is not liable for any loss arising from using it or relying on it instead of professional care.

Changes and contact

If these terms change, this page will show a new date. Questions or complaints: [email protected]. These terms are governed by the laws of India.