Health

Angara files bill making Cancer treatment more accessible, affordable

Senator Sonny Angara has filed a bill that seeks to make cancer treatment and care more equitable and affordable for all Filipinos. "Cancer pushes Filipino families deeper into poverty. Its treatment costs...

DOH advocates for increased newborn screening

ILOILO CITY -- The Department of Health (DOH) here is calling on parents to have their children undergo the newborn screening (NBS) program for early detection of disorders that can lead...

House approves medical scholarship bill

The House of Representatives, through viva voce voting, recently approved on second reading House Bill 6571 which seeks to establish a medical scholarship program to address the shortage of doctors in...

DOH declares alert in Metro hospitals

MANILA -- The Department of Health (DOH) has placed all hospitals in Metro Manila under "Code White" on Monday in anticipation of any health emergencies that may arise due to the transport...

Trump won states most affected by end to health care subsidies

President Donald Trump’s decision to end a provision of the Affordable Care Act that was benefiting roughly 6 million Americans helps fulfill a campaign promise, but it also risks harming some...

WHO Warns of Child Obesity Epidemic

LONDON — A study shows there has been a tenfold increase in the number of obese and overweight children and adolescents worldwide in just 40 years. In one of the biggest epidemiological studies...

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