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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...

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...

Valenzuela gets DOST facility to fight malnutrition

Valenzuela City will soon wipe out child malnutrition among its local problems. With the establishment of a facility that will produce complementary food, Valenzuela City’s children three years of age and...

WHO: Good Health Care for Older Persons Falling Short Globally

GENEVA — To mark the International Day of the Older Person, the World Health Organization is calling for a new, integrated approach to meet the health needs of an aging population. By mid-century,...

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