VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Claim that DOH does not monitor vaccine-related deaths FALSE
The DOH does track fatalities and serious adverse effects following immunization.
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VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Filipina vlogger’s claim on PCR effectiveness is FALSE
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.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Claims about the danger of consuming instant noodles and carbonated drinks at the same time MISLEADING
“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.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Five myths about drinking cold and warm water debunked
Experts say the claims about cold water causing health problems are scientifically unproven.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Viral advisory against drinking cold water amid heat NOT TRUE
Blood vessels do not explode on exposure to cold.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Claim that garlic is remedy for ear infections, headache NEEDS CONTEXT
An expert advised against putting a whole garlic clove inside one’s ear.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Ivermectin NOT yet proven to be ‘miracle drug’ vs COVID-19
Akesis Holistic Health’s post also included a misleading claim on the use of the drug abroad, and recommended doses for it.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Hypnic jerks are NOT a sign of a ‘close encounter with death’
Also known as sleep starts, they are “normal physiologic movements not related to death,” according to one neurologist.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: NO proof serpentina kills cancer cells in 24 hours
While in moderation, it may be beneficial for the treatment of hypertension, there is a lack of clinical trials proving the plant’s safety and efficacy as a cancer treatment.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: There is NO EVIDENCE that ZZ plant causes cancer
There are no records or scientific evidence supporting the claim that the plant is cancerous, although it can be poisonous and should not be chewed or ingested.
