VERA FILES FACT CHECK: ‘Dr. Manila’ scar removal serum NOT FDA-approved
Several Facebook (FB) pages are peddling a scar removal cream that is said to be recommended by dermatologists. These are scam ads.
Tag Archives: Health
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Taking night showers does NOT increase risk of stroke
Medical specialists dismissed any correlation between taking a bath no matter what time of day to high blood pressure, the main cause of stroke.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: FB post, website advertise FAKE eye drops
A Facebook post shared a fake website promoting eye drops named Shiliwangxiongdanye, allegedly approved by Philippines health and drug organizations.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: FB post, website advertise FAKE eye drops">VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Diamond glucosamine NOT FDA-approved
Three Facebook pages are promoting a supplement it claims was approved by the Food and Drug Administration for joint-related ailments. It is a false claim.
Vape use could lead to alcohol and illegal drug use ー health experts
Electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) smoking or vaping could open the way for the youth and non-smokers to use alcohol and illegal drugs, warned health experts who described these novel products as anti-health.
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: Viral advisory against drinking cold water amid heat NOT TRUE
Blood vessels do not explode on exposure to cold.
Tobacco companies offer new tactics, same risks: health advocates
The tobacco industry is employing new ways to attract a new breed of smokers but its products are still harmful to health, say advocates.
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.
