Health

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...

WHO: Too Many People Dying Prematurely From Non-communicable Diseases

GENEVA — The World Health Organization reports some progress is being made in reducing premature deaths from non-communicable diseases. But it says much more needs to be done to save the lives...

Philippine Red Cross conducts free first aid training on World First Aid Day

PASAY CITY, Sept. 15 – The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) with the support from the American Red Cross (AmCross) and SM Mall of Asia, conducted a free lecture on first aid...

PhilHealth cares for the elderly population

QUEZON CITY -- The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) recognizes the importance of taking care of the elderly population thus, affirms its commitment to provide adequate protection for their health needs. “The...

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