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Robert F. Kennedy Jr., HHS Secretary

“Doctors treating measles patients in Texas are getting "very, very good results" from cod liver oil, budesonide (a steroid) and clarithromycin (an antibiotic).”

FactCheck.org rated this: Unsupported

FactCheck.org says: None of these are specific treatments for nor are they recommended for measles. While cod liver oil contains vitamin A, which can help if someone is deficient in the vitamin, it is not clear if it would benefit someone …

Checked by Vera Files25 Feb 2025PhilippinesHealth
Apollo Quiboloy

“Senatorial candidate Apollo Quiboloy says he wants Republic Act No. 11310 amended to expand the coverage of the Social Pension for Indigent Senior Citizens Act to include food security, health care and housing services.”

Vera Files rated this: Inaccurate

Vera Files says: R.A 11310 institutionalized the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps). The law on social pension for indigent senior citizens Quiboloy was referring to is R.A. 11916.