Health

House panel approves medical marijuana bill

The House committee on health, chaired by Quezon 4th District Rep. Angelina Tan, unanimously approved on Tuesday House Bill 180, or the proposed Philippine Compassionate Medical Cannabis Act. This was decided after...

DOH supports approval of medical marijuana bill

MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) said Wednesday it agrees with the House of Representatives Health Committee’s approval of the bill that seeks to legalize and regulate the medical use of...

DepEd reports improved School-Based Feeding Program implementation

Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones reported an improved performance in the implementation of the School-Based Feeding Program (SBFP), as well as the plan to increase the number of...

DOH steps up generic medicines promotion

PALO, Leyte -- The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is stepping up the promotion of generic medicines, citing affordability, safety, and effectiveness of these products. FDA Eastern Visayas regional field supervisor Sonia...

‘No sleep is for the weak’: Sleep deprivation leads to shorter life

Would you mind contemplating about those shadows beneath your eyes? Do you know the consequences of sleep deprivation? Matthew Walker, professor of Neuroscience and Psychology at the University of California, Berkeley, and...

House panel approves bill on medical marijuana

MANILA -- The House of Representatives’ Health Committee has unanimously approved a measure seeking to legalize and regulate the use of cannabis for medicinal purposes. According to a statement on Tuesday, the...

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