Health

Vitamin C might shorten Tuberculosis treatment time, study indicates

A new study has found that anti-tuberculosis drugs killed more bacteria in laboratory mice given a vitamin C supplement than those given drugs alone. If the findings hold up in human studies,...

DOH on the lookout for leptospirosis due to floods

MANILA -- The Department of Health (DOH) is anticipating a rise in the incidence of leptospirosis following the onslaught of three weather disturbances that have caused massive flooding in several regions across...

Region 1 Medical Center gets new building, facilities this year

DAGUPAN CITY -- A new five-storey building and modern facilities are being anticipated this 2018  at the Region 1 Medical Center (R1MC) in Dagupan City, the biggest public hospital in Pangasinan. Dr....

DOH ‘relatively pleased’ as firecracker injuries drop by 68%

MANILA -- The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday noted a significant reduction in terms of the number of firecracker-related injuries in its assessment for the period covering 6 a.m. of...

Illegal firecrackers still top cause of injuries: DOH

MANILA – Some 30 of the 42 people so far injured by firecrackers were handling illegal fireworks. "Twenty-six or 62 percent were caused by the Piccolo, an illegal firework," Department of Health (DOH) Epidemiology...

Official to shed light on NBI Dengvaxia probe: Aguirre

MANILA -- Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II disclosed a government official is willing to cooperate in the ongoing probe into the controversial P3.5 billion dengue immunization program of the Department of...

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