Health

Laoag residents urged to observe ‘4 o’ clock habit’ vs. dengue

LAOAG CITY—The city government of Laoag has enjoined all residents, particularly schools and barangay officials, to observe the "4 o’ clock habit" to prevent a surge in dengue fever cases this...

Flood leaves some Bataan residents with lepto, athlete’s foot

HERMOSA, Bataan -- Massive floods caused by heavy rainfall due to tropical storms and the southwest monsoon has left some people with leptospirosis, as well as athlete’s foot in Bataan. Dr. Rosanna Buccahan,...

Psychosocial intervention given to Sulu students displaced by fire

COTABATO CITY -- The Department of Education - Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (DepEd-ARMM) is providing psychosocial intervention to students affected by the July 24 conflagration that hit the villages of Busbus...

Anti smoking advocacy lauds Duterte’s call to prioritize UHC Bill

MANILA -- Members of a health alliance on Thursday said they were delighted over President Rodrigo Duterte's call for the speedy passage of the Universal Health Care Bill (UHC). "We are happy that...

Arrests made in China rabies vaccine scandal

At least 15 officials at a Chinese drug manufacturer have been detained as part of an investigation that it produced false records involving its rabies vaccine. The detained executives include the chair...

UN: HIV infects 1 teen girl every 3 minutes

One girl between the ages of 15 and 19 is infected with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, every three minutes of every day, a United Nations report found. The report, released...

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