Health

DOH to implement dengue vaccination program

MANILA, Philippines - The Department of Health is now ready to implement its vaccination program to counter dengue. 1.3 million…

South Korea confirms first case of Zika virus

  (Reuters) -- South Korea reported its first confirmed case of the Zika virus on Tuesday (March 22) in a…

Coconut – The tree of life

QUEZON City, Philippines (March 21) - In the Philippines the Coconut tree is called the “Tree of Life’’, because of the endless…

Stem cell therapy works for cats with mouth disease

CALIFORNIA, United States of America - Researchers in the United States of America were able to successfully treat a cat…

Paracetamol ‘not effective’ against arthritis: study

PARIS, France (AFP) -- Paracetamol, a common over-the-counter pain-reliever, does not work in the treatment of osteoarthritis, a joint disorder…

Alzheimer’s ‘lost’ memories may be recoverable: study

  https://youtu.be/fQ-LIdz3Qxo   by Kyoko Hasegawa TOKYO, Japan (AFP) --  Sufferers of Alzheimer's disease may not have "lost" their memories,…

NFL: League admits football link to brain disease CTE

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The NFL's top health executive Monday became the first senior league official to acknowledge a…

MMDA implements heat stroke breaks

GUADALUPE, Makati City - Due to the overwhelming heat, the Metro Manila Develoment Authority will implement a 30-minute "heat stroke…

No Zika vaccine for another three years: Brazil expert

https://youtu.be/l-jFCIUl6ww by Agnès PEDRERO GENEVA Switzerland (AFP) -- Global health experts agreed Wednesday to prioritize developing vaccines against the Zika…

WHO releases new mosquito control guidelines

GENEVA, Switzerland - The World Health Organization released new guidelines regarding mosquito control due to the continued spread of the…

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