Health

US EPA seeks comment on Carbon rule replacement

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Monday issued a notice that it wants public input for a possible replacement of Obama-era regulations on carbon dioxide emissions from power plants that...

DOH leads the fireworks-related injury surveillance

The Department of Health (DOH) today conducted hospital rounds in selected hospitals within Metro Manila as part of its preparation and monitoring activities ahead of the Christmas and New Year celebrations. ...

GenSan expands HIV/AIDS testing program

GENERAL SANTOS CITY -- The city government has expanded its testing program for Human Immunodeficiency Virus and the Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS) as the confirmed cases in the area continued...

Congress should have been told about Dengvaxia purchase

MANILA -- The Congress should have been informed about “huge” transactions made by government, such as the purchase of dengue vaccines worth PHP3.5 billion, before it pushed through, a senator said Friday. Senator...

Hontiveros renews call for better budget for cancer treatment

MANILA -- Senator Risa Hontiveros on Friday reiterated her call for a better budget for cancer medicines and treatment. Hontiveros made the call during a community outreach program that featured free breast and...

West Visayas dengue cases drop by 64%

ILOILO CITY --The Department of Health in Western Visayas reported on Thursday that the number of dengue cases in Western Visayas has dropped by 64 percent. Reynilyn Reyes, head of the family,...

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