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PhilHealth eyes faster processing of hospital claims in Region 12

By Anna liza Cabrido/Philippine News Agency GENERAL SANTOS CITY -- The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) in Region 12 or Soccsksargen is targeting to further decrease the processing time for hospital claims...

PhilHealth offers free medical assistance to quake victims

By Azer Parrocha/Philippine News Agency MANILA -- All victims of the 6.1 magnitude earthquake which jolted parts of Luzon will be receiving free medical assistance from the country's national health insurance program,...

Measles outbreak edict remains in W. Visayas

By Perla Lena/Philippine News Agency ILOILO CITY -- The Department of Health - Center for Health Development (DOH-CHD) 6 (Western Visayas) could not yet determine as to when the measles outbreak declaration...

Study: Many Teens Don’t Know E-Cigarettes Contain Nicotine

by VOA News A new study shows that many teenagers who use e-cigarettes do not understand the amount of addictive nicotine they are inhaling. The study, published in the American Academy of Pediatrics,...

DOH alerts public about head and neck cancers

By Perla Lena/Philippine News Agency ILOILO CITY -- Head and neck cancers may not be as popular when compared with other types of cancer, but the Department of Health-Center for Health Development...

Dengue cases in Central Visayas seen to go up this year

By Luel Galarpe/Philippine News Agency CEBU CITY — The number of dengue cases in Central Visayas is expected to further increase this year due to the mild El Niño phenomenon. Dr. Ronald Jarvik...

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