Health

Zika virus spreading at alarming rate in Brazil’s northeast

Brazilian officials have stepped up efforts to battle the rapid spread of the mosquito-borne Zika virus linked to the alarming surge infants born with serious brain damages. Roughly 4,000 suspected cases of microcephaly have been reported in Brazil since October, compared with the 150 cases reported in all of 2014. In Brazil’s northeastern state of Pernambuco alone, 1,000 babies were born with smaller-than-usual brains according to health officials. One of them was Gleyse Kelly’s 3-month-old […]

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Mahigit 3,000 katao sa Colombia, apektado na ng Zika Virus

Mahigit labing tatlong libo-katao na sa Colombia ang apektado ng Mosquito-Borne Zika Virus at maaari pang tumama sa mahigit pitong daang libo-katao. Ayon sa PAN-American Health Organization Figures, pumapangalawa ang Colombia sa Brazil sa infection rates. Limang daan at animnapung nagdadalang tao naman ang kabilang na sa naimpeksyon ng zika virus. Sa kasalukuyan ay wala pa namang naitatalang kaso ng bagong panganak na sanggol na nakararanas ng microcephaly, isang congenital defect sanhi ng zika virus. […]

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Drinking 8 glasses of water daily beats heatstroke

With the hot days of El Nino compounded with the coming summer season now upon us, a person is encouraged to drink at least eight (8) glasses of water everyday to escape heatstroke, a fatal medical emergency common with extreme temperatures. And to those who cannot help but be exposed to the biting heat of the sun, bring your own drinking water so you can drink anytime to quench thirst and to avoid dehydration, one […]

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After the outbreak, Sierra Leone records new Ebola case

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), a second case of Ebola was recorded in Sierra Leone when a girl died because of the said virus. Said Ebola case occurred after WHO declared that the Ebola outbreak in Sierra Leone has ended. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/ygJNcjLCob4

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A pineapple a day!

QUEZON City, Philippines (January 18) – The pineapple may be funny-looking but it has a serious impact on health, and packs a lot health and medicinal benefits including their ability to improve respiratory health, cure coughs and colds, improve digestion, help you lose weight, strengthen bones, improve oral health, boost eye health, reduce inflammation, prevent cancer, increase heart health, fight off infections and parasites, improve the immune system, and increase circulation. The pineapple is a delicious tropical fruit […]

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US Gov’t: Pregnant women should postpone travel to countries with Zika virus

US authorities said that pregnant women or those trying to become pregnant should consider postponing travel to Latin America and Caribbean countries and territories that reported an outbreak of the mosquito-borne Zika virus. The virus was found in fetal and newborn tissues of babies with microcephaly in Brazil. Microcephaly is a neurological disorder that can cause babies to be born with abnormally small heads, which leads to severe developmental issues and sometimes death. There is […]

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BOC warns public against fake medicine

After intercepting several shipments of fake medicine from China in the Manila International Cargo Port, the Bureau of Customs asked the public to be careful in buying medicine. The BOC was able to intercept 5 million fake Biogesic tablets and 1 million fake Solmux capsules. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)

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Living with asthma

QUEZON City, Philippines (January 15) – Asthma cannot be cured fully but it is possible to control the symptoms with treatment. If you have asthma, it is important to know its causes or triggers.   And also, it is important to know how to manage it. Avoidance of precipitating factors can be helpful. Asthma affects people of all ages, but it most often starts during childhood. A common lung disorder in which inflammation causes the bronchi to […]

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WHO declares Liberia Ebola free

The World Health Organization declares an end to the two-year Ebola virus outbreak in the African nation of Liberia and is ready to make an announcement that said nation is Ebola-free. The last Ebola case was recorded 42 days ago and test results returned negative. <em>(Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)</em> https://youtu.be/6abg6m7HHq8

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Liberia set to be declared Ebola free, ending West African epidemic

Liberia is set to be declared Ebola-free on Thursday (January 14) for the third time in a year as West Africa appears to finally be over the epidemic that left over 11,000 people dead since it began in early 2014. Even though Sierra Leone had the highest number of Ebola cases at 14,122 compared to Liberia’s 10,675, the death toll was highest in Liberia at 4,809, with Guinea registering 2,536 deaths from 3,804 cases, according […]

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Survey says Filipinos more health conscious

According to the latest survey conducted by the Pulse Asia, the most urgent personal concern of Filipinos is to be healthy. Said survey was conducted during the last quarter of 2015. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)

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Pasma and lamig – are they real?

QUEZON City, Philippines (January 7) – Admit it, us Pinoys have some unique beliefs which includes folk illnesses like “pasma” and “lamig”. Although there are no scientific findings yet and said afflictions are not generally recognized by contemporary medical science, still some Filipinos believed that they are real. Stories of its occurrence have been handed down from generation to generation. Many still believe that “pasma” and “lamig” are real, so are they? “Pasma” is attributed to the […]

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