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Bulacan intensifies anti-measles drive

By Manny Balbin/PNA CITY OF MALOLOS, Bulacan -- The provincial government here has intensified its measles vaccination activities, prompted by the increase in the number of measles cases in the province. Acting Governor Daniel...

‘Toxorhynchites’ mosquito species vs. malaria, dengue carriers

By Celeste Anna Formoso/PNA PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan -- An elephant mosquito species called “Toxorhynchites” that is undergoing entomology study in a Department of Health (DOH)-run insectary in Palawan, may hold promise...

Study Shows Chemotherapy Not Needed To Treat Many Breast Cancers

By Carol Pearson/VOA News WASHINGTON —After a diagnosis of breast cancer, many women have surgery followed by chemotherapy and radiation. But a new study shows that if the cancer is caught early enough,...

Finding options vs. cancer

By Gigie Arcilla/PNA MANILA -- For families of Filipinos living with cancer, sometimes crying and giving up are the only options left. While others, who can afford, take a lease on life through...

DOH intensifies drive to boost antimicrobial resistance awareness

By Ma. Teresa Montemayor/PNA MANILA -- The Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday intensified its campaign to increase public awareness on antimicrobial resistance (AMR), which is now becoming a serious health concern among...

Dengue cases double, leptospirosis incidence rises in Cordillera

By Pamela Mariz Geminiano /PNA BAGUIO CITY -- The Department of Health (DOH) in Cordillera reported that cases of dengue in the region doubled, while leptospirosis cases increased by 23 percent in the first...

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