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House okays mental health bill on 2nd reading

MANILA -- The House of Representatives on Tuesday approved on second reading a proposal seeking to establish a national mental health policy to enhance the delivery of mental health services in...

Call center agents prone to obesity, study says

A study on call center agents finds that food intake and physical activity are associated with obesity. Interestingly, the same study also reveals that alcohol consumption, specifically beer, was consumed more...

Cholera death toll rises to 2,151 in war-torn Yemen: WHO

SANAA -- The death toll of the Cholera epidemic in war-ravaged Yemen has risen to 2,151 since it broke out in late April, the World Health Organization (WHO) said Saturday. A total of...

Hawaii finds snorkeling as top cause of tourist drownings

HONOLULU — Hawaii officials are working to raise awareness of the top cause of drowning for people visiting Hawaii: snorkeling. Out of 650 ocean drownings from 2007 to 2016, the state Department...

FDA warns vs. use of 8 unregistered ‘Healing Galing’ products

MANILA -- The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is cautioning the public against consuming eight unregistered food supplements with therapeutic claims under the trademark "Healing Galing", being sold and advertised in a...

DOH, World Vision to monitor compliance with breastfeeding laws

MANILA -- The Department of Health (DOH) on Friday partnered with non-governmental organization (NGO), World Vision, to monitor and report violations of the country’s breastfeeding laws through text and mobile applications. Health Secretary...

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