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.
Several Facebook (FB) pages are peddling a scar removal cream that is said to be recommended by dermatologists. These are scam ads.
Medical specialists dismissed any correlation between taking a bath no matter what time of day to high blood pressure, the main cause of stroke.
A Facebook post shared a fake website promoting eye drops named Shiliwangxiongdanye, allegedly approved by Philippines health and drug organizations.
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.
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.
“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.
Blood vessels do not explode on exposure to cold.
The tobacco industry is employing new ways to attract a new breed of smokers but its products are still harmful to health, say advocates.
An expert advised against putting a whole garlic clove inside one’s ear.
Akesis Holistic Health’s post also included a misleading claim on the use of the drug abroad, and recommended doses for it.