Health
Our coverage of health issues and health misconceptions and disinformation, including fact checks, fact sheets, multimedia stories, and in-depth reports.
The health topics covered in this microsite are those that have gained the most prominence among Filipinos based on VERA Files' coverage. These include cancer and other non-communicable diseases, maternal and reproductive health, food and nutrition, traditional medicine, vaccines, COVID-19 and other infectious diseases, and mental health.
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Latest Stories
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FACT CHECK: Amy Perez NOT promoting bakuchiol retinol
By VERA Files
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Jun 27, 2024
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Three fake Facebook posts falsely claim that Amy Perez is promoting Venature Bakuchiol Retinol serum.
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FACT CHECK: Old claim that siling labuyo is ‘dengue cure’ FALSE
By VERA Files
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Jun 20, 2024
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Netizens on Facebook revived a six-year-old false claim about using bird's eye chili (siling labuyo) as a cure for dengue.
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FACT CHECK: FALSE claim on tomatoes for varicose veins revived
By VERA Files
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Jun 14, 2024
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A five-year-old health tip about applying tomato juice to treat varicose veins reappeared on Facebook.