VERA Files
Several Facebook (FB) posts are using the photos of a Filipino doctor to advertise cereals and mixed nuts that purportedly aid weight loss. The altered images impersonated a real medical […]
A Filipino Facebook (FB) page gave false context for two images used to promote a Japanese foot massage mat. It also provided a bogus link for the online delivery of […]
An old fake video that showed cardiologist Dr. Willie Ong recommending a gel that can allegedly heal scars, stretch marks, keloids, pimples, and acne continues to deceive netizens. The product, […]
An imposter Facebook page used the names and faces of Dr. Willie Ong and his wife, Dr. Liza Ramoso-Ong, in promoting and erroneously claiming that a product called Zudaifu Fungal […]
A Facebook (FB) video used a clip of cardiologist and social media personality Doc Willie Ong to claim that he endorsed an anti-arthritis supplement called Arthriheal. Not true. Posted by […]
The DOH does track fatalities and serious adverse effects following immunization.
This needs context. PCR testing is being done to detect the Ebola virus, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), and Zika virus. It is a method that allows scientists to make multiple copies of DNA, a double-stranded molecule that contains information to create cells, bacteria, and viruses.
“To date, there is no scientific evidence that eating instant noodles and (taking) carbonated drinks at the same time is hazardous to health,” said Dulcinea Balce-Santos, a gastroenterologist and a member of the Philippine Society for Gastroenterology (PSG) in an interview with VERA Files Fact Check.
Experts say the claims about cold water causing health problems are scientifically unproven.
Blood vessels do not explode on exposure to cold.