Waste of tears - fake 'onion water' flu cure exposes disparities

Onions in reasonable quantities are not considered harmful – except for the foul breath – but health experts warn that such videos promoted a blind belief in simple home remedies that could compromise public health. — AFP

WASHINGTON: If it tastes this bad, it must be good for you?

Homemade, tear-inducingly strong onion "cures" for flu are the latest medical misinformation spreading on TikTok - a sign, analysts say, that affordable, evidence-based health care is beyond the reach of many Americans.