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Stigma around COVID-19 similar to discrimination facing …

WebThe study said “stigma is prevalent; it is the silent killer that fuels the spread of HIV. Dr. Sescon said the lessons learned from the government’s HIV response are …

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VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Five myths about drinking cold …

WebHere are the five myths in this Facebook post as fact-checked and debunked by experts: 1. Drinking cold water does not close four heart veins or cause heart attacks. …

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VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Bio Stomach NOT in FDA list …

WebThe product is not FDA-certified as claimed. Nor is it being endorsed by Ong. On Oct. 16, the page uploaded a video advertising a product called “Bio Stomach …

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VERA FILES FACT CHECK: FAKE DOH advisory on …

WebThe advisory is fake. DOH has disowned the health bulletin making the rounds online. In a Jan. 3 advisory, the health agency warned the public against the …

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VERA FILES FACT CHECK: ‘Nasure Diabetes Care’ milk …

WebErick Mendoza, an internist-endocrinologist and professor at the University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, told VERA Files Fact Check in a Jan. 11 …

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VERA FILES FACT SHEET: The deal with the president’s …

WebDuterte, the country’s oldest president at 75 years old, has publicly admitted to a number of diseases and medical conditions in previous speeches and interviews, …

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VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Does eating hot dogs really …

WebA one-year old online article, which rehashes a 2015 Facebook (FB) post of ABS-CBN magazine health show Salamat Dok, misleadingly equates the effect of eating …

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VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Post claiming therapeutic effect …

WebBy VERA Files. Aug 31, 2022 5:27 PM. A Facebook (FB) page claims that a local grass, commonly known as paragis (scientific name Eleusine indica ), can treat a myriad of …

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VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Milk supplement for diabetes …

WebBy VERA Files. Apr 27, 2023 3:30 PM. (UPDATED) Impostors of the Philippine General Hospital (PGH) online are endorsing a milk supplement that allegedly treats diabetes. It …

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VERA FILES FACT SHEET: Who’s fit for PhilHealth chief

WebPresident Rodrigo Duterte’s appointment of Dante Gierran, former director of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI), as president and chief executive officer of the …

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VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Ad for FAKE gallstone ‘cure’ circulates, …

WebSep 08, 2023 12:48 AM. A Facebook (FB) page posted a video advertisement for a product called Innercure supposedly endorsed by cardiologist Willie Ong and his general …

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PhilHealth benefit package for people with HIV under review

WebPhilHealth HIV – ARV Bottles. AS the country commemorates World AIDS Day today (December 1), the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) is set to …

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VERA FILES FACT SHEET: The heat index, explained

WebThe heat index measures the apparent temperature that the air and humidity feel like to the human body. Another term for heat index is “apparent temperature” and or …

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VERA FILES FACT SHEET: What is tuob or steam inhalation therapy

WebCebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia earned the ire of netizens and health experts for publicly shaming doctors who criticized a local memorandum urging provincial …

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Philippines eyes stronger measures to combat non

WebSource: WHO, UNDP. The Philippines. needs to redirect its health care strategies in order to combat. non-communicable diseases (NCDs), such as cancer and …

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Toxicologist: Dolomite particles may cause cancer, other diseases

WebSep 13, 2020 8:50 PM. The possible presence of toxic heavy metals and silica dust in the crushed dolomite rocks dumped at the Manila Baywalk may cause cancer, respiratory …

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The Marcopper disaster: A tragedy that continues in people’s veins

WebOn March 24, 1996, a fracture in the drainage tunnel of Marcopper Mining Corporation’s Tapian pit spilled more than 1.6 million cubic meters of toxic mine tailings, flooding …

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VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Videos DECEPTIVELY use doctors’ vlogs …

WebFour videos advertising magnetic underwear that allegedly enlarge one’s penis size illicitly used vlogs by Dr. Willie Ong and a medical doctor. There's no medical …

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Crisis upon crisis: teen pregnancies, child marriages amid the …

WebBy Klaire Ting. Mar 08, 2021 9:00 AM. Teen pregnancies and child marriages have been pressing concerns in the Philippines but the pandemic and the lockdown intended to curb …

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