Health

The many benefits of breastfeeding

MANILA – Ela Navarro, 37, decided to breastfeed her two children as soon as they were born because she wanted them to grow healthy and strong. "Nagsimula noong November 2014 sa aking panganay na anak....

WHO: Africans Living Longer, Healthier Lives

DAKAR, SENEGAL — The World Health Organization says Africans are living longer and healthier lives. But the WHO warns that that millions on the continent still face the challenge of chronic diseases. News...

Virtual Reality: Digital Medicine to Combat Pain

LOS ANGELES — Amanda Greene lives with pain. "If I don't have nerve pain, I might have joint pain. If I'm not having joint pain, I might have headaches," Greene said. The unrelenting pain...

Iraq Sees Spike in Water-Borne Illnesses

CAIRO — Iraqi health officials say that a health crisis stemming from water pollution and a shortage of clean drinking water has worsened in recent days, as hospitals in the southern port...

Pass P1.16-B supplemental budget for Dengvaxia recipients, Senate told

MANILA --The Department of Health (DOH) on Tuesday urged the Senate to pass the bill appropriating PHP1.16 billion as supplemental budget to aid children vaccinated with Dengvaxia. Secretary Francisco Duque III made the...

Glioblastoma Remains a Deadly Form of Cancer

U.S. Senator John McCain's death from glioblastoma on Saturday brought new attention to the most deadly type of brain cancer. The National Brain Tumor Society says 80 percent of brain tumors are benign, but...

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