Health

Comparative study on Dengvaxia, non-Dengvaxia recipients sought

MANILA -- An official of the Department of Health (DOH) has proposed that a research study be conducted to establish if the Dengvaxia dengue vaccine caused the deaths of children included in...

DOH preps psycho-social aid for Dengvaxia recipients’ parents

MANILA -- Government health personnel in the Calabarzon region are ready to conduct mental and psycho-social support to parents of children immunized with the Dengvaxia anti-dengue vaccine, an official said Wednesday. "We will...

FDA warns vs. fake anti-rabies vaccine

MANILA --The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Wednesday warned the public and health professionals against counterfeit anti-rabies vaccines circulating in the market in the midst of dwindling supply of anti-rabies...

Global leaders seek to reignite fight against deadly Malaria

LONDON — Renewed action and boosted funding to fight malaria could prevent 350 million cases of the disease in the next five years and save 650,000 lives across commonwealth countries, health...

Benguet capital allots P10-M for medicines, dialysis

LA TRINIDAD, Benguet -- This first-class town and capital of Benguet is allocating PHP9 million for the purchase of medicines and medical equipment and PHP1 million for those needing dialysis treatment, according...

Anti-smoking group seeks higher tax on tobacco to help farmers

MANILA -- An official of an anti-smoking advocacy group on Tuesday called on lawmakers to impose higher taxes on tobacco to further help farmers. “We are hoping that lawmakers, especially from the tobacco-producing...

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