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FDA: Ivermectin, not approved for prevention or treatment of COVID-19

By Ryan Lesigues The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warned the public today that taking Ivermectin as an antidote to COVID-19 can have adverse effects on a person's health. This is because the...

Red Cross appeals for more convalescent plasma donors amid exponential rise in COVID-19 cases

With the recent exponential increase in coronavirus disease 2019 or COVID-19 cases, the Philippine Red Cross is appealing for more donors of convalescent plasma. Senator Richard J. Gordon, PRC chairman and CEO,...

Trigger Warning: PH suicide cases up by 25.7% amidst COVID-19 pandemic

Latest data of the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) show an increase in deaths related to “intentional self-harm” with 3,529 cases. The figure is 25.7% higher than the number of cases recorded...

DOH, FDA: Serious adverse event not caused by the vaccine; no reason to suspend vaccination

DOH Press Release   On 15 March 2021, a death was reported in an individual who had received the COVID-19 vaccine and subsequently tested positive for COVID 19. In response, the regional and national...

Duque highlights LGUs’ role in arresting COVID-19 infections

Health Secretary Francisco Duque III has urged local government units (LGUs) to intensify their campaign against COVID-19 in the midst of rising cases in Metro Manila and other regions in the...

Several studies show obesity can contribute to COVID-19 deaths

Several studies have shown that majority of the individuals who died due to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) are obese. In a study conducted by the John Hopkins University in the United...

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