Health

Public urged to reduce consumption of sugar sweetened food

DUMAGUETE CITY (PIA)—The National Nutrition Council (NNC) urged the public to reduce consumption of sugar-sweetened foods and beverage to reduce the…

World must focus on poorest children: UNICEF

UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) -- The world must focus more on helping the poorest children to build on progress…

Health care service in the Philippines continue to suffer

QUEZON City, Philippines - Despite the continued health care coverage as reported by Philhealth, the quality of health care service…

Antibodies found which ‘neutralise’ Zika virus: study

by Mariëtte Le Roux PARIS, France (AFP) -- European scientists announced Thursday they had found antibodies which attack Zika, a…

Transient smartphone blindness, dulot ng paggamit ng cellphone habang nakahiga

Nagbabala ang mga health expert na ang palaging pagtingin sa inyong smartphone kapag gabi habang nakahiga gamit lamang ang isang…

Breastfeeding linked to better childhood behavior: study

  WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Children breastfed exclusively for their first six months of life have an easier time behaving…

Microsoft hopes innovative mosquito trap could help track spread of Zika

As part of its Project Premonition research program, which seeks to detect emerging infectious diseases, Microsoft has been deploying a…

Zika infections in Puerto Rico increasing steadily: officials

  (REUTERS)  Zika infections in Puerto Rico appear to be increasing rapidly, top U.S. health officials said on Friday, raising…

Well-timed exercise might improve learning

  (Reuters Health) - Aerobic exercise four hours after a memorization task, but not exercise right afterwards, was linked to…

Can coffee cause cancer? Only if it’s very hot, says WHO agency

  (REUTERS)  There is no conclusive evidence that drinking coffee causes cancer, the World Health Organization's cancer agency said on…

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