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Tag: health misinformation

  • Categories FACT CHECK FB FC

    VERA FILES FACT CHECK: ALTERED photos of doctor are used to scam netizens

    By vera files fact check  |  Oct 20, 2022 4:22 PM

    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 […]

    fake, Food and Drug Administration, health misinformation, super meal mixed nuts

  • Categories FACT CHECK FB FC

    VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Photos of casket, elderly man MISREPRESENTED in ad post

    By vera files fact check  |  Oct 11, 2022 4:29 PM

    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 […]

    bogus, diabetes, fake, health misinformation

  • Categories FACT CHECK FB FC

    VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Dr. Willie Ong DID NOT endorse a cure for skin diseases

    By vera files fact check  |  Sep 19, 2022 6:40 PM

    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, […]

    fake, health misinformation, video, Willie Ong

  • Categories FACT CHECK FB FC

    VERA FILES FACT CHECK: FB page MISREPRESENTS Willie Ong to promote fungal cream

    By vera files fact check  |  Aug 22, 2022 8:56 PM

    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 […]

    false, health misinformation, video, Willie Ong, zudaifu cream

  • Categories FACT CHECK FB FC

    VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Doc Willie Ong DID NOT endorse anti-arthritis supplement

    By vera files fact check  |  Jun 21, 2022 7:31 PM

    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 […]

    Doc Willie Ong, health misinformation

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    Categories FACT CHECK

    VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Claim that DOH does not monitor vaccine-related deaths FALSE

    By VERA Files  |  Aug 17, 2021 10:57 PM

    The DOH does track fatalities and serious adverse effects following immunization.

    COVID-19, DOH, health misinformation, vaccine

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    Categories FACT CHECK

    VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Filipina vlogger’s claim on PCR effectiveness is FALSE

    By VERA Files  |  Aug 17, 2021 2:08 PM

    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.

    antigen, COVID-19, DNA, health misinformation, RT-PCR test

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    Categories FACT CHECK

    VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Claims about the danger of consuming instant noodles and carbonated drinks at the same time MISLEADING

    By VERA Files  |  Jul 25, 2021 9:56 AM

    “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.

    Health, health misinformation, noodles, soft drinks

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    Categories FACT CHECK

    VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Five myths about drinking cold and warm water debunked

    By VERA Files  |  Jul 03, 2021 11:41 AM

    Experts say the claims about cold water causing health problems are scientifically unproven.

    cold water, health misinformation, warm water, water

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    Categories FACT CHECK Health

    VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Viral advisory against drinking cold water amid heat NOT TRUE

    By VERA Files  |  May 24, 2021 4:07 PM

    Blood vessels do not explode on exposure to cold.

    Health, health misinformation

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