The United Nations declared that Sierra Leone experienced the most number of Ebola-related casualties.
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What to do when hypothermia strikes?
One of the causes of death in the recent typhoon is hypothermia. What are its symptoms? How do we treat it?
Jewish refugee during Holocaust shares memories of war and old Manila
The Philippine Women’s University (PWU) and the Israel Embassy in Manila held a special event where an alumna of class 1944 spoke to the class of 2014 – a journey of 70 years in a time machine. On December 3, Margot Cassel-Pins was joined by her family in the video room of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Israel to address the students in the PWU Hall, sharing stories about her life journey that is […]
DOH warns against common diseases in evacuation centers
The Department of Health warns those who are staying in the evacuation centers to be careful of such diseases like diarrhea and flu.
PRC to send volunteers to Ebola-affected countries
The Philippine Red Cross will send volunteers to Ebola-stricken countries to participate in the international effort to suppress said epidemic.
Starbucks eyes booze, food and technology to boost U.S. growth
(Reuters) – Starbucks Corp, aiming to give cooling U.S. traffic a jolt, on Thursday announced it will add beer, wine, and evening snacks to thousands of domestic cafes, widen lunch offerings and roll out mobile ordering. Such efforts are part of the world’s biggest coffee chain’s plan to broaden its appeal as a destination with consumers who are spending more time shopping online rather than in malls and Main Street stores. The company, which is […]
American arrives at Atlanta hospital from West Africa for Ebola testing
(Reuters) – A U.S. healthcare worker who may have been exposed to Ebola in West Africa arrived at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta early on Thursday for testing and observation, the hospital said. The patient, who has not been identified, was flown from West Africa and will be monitored to see if he or she has been infected with the virus, the hospital said. U.S. health officials this week designated 35 hospitals nationwide, including Emory, […]
Bill would cap Russian engines on U.S. satellite launches
(Reuters) – A compromise defense policy in Congress would bar the purchase of more Russian-made rocket engines to launch U.S. military satellites, clearing the way for competitive bids for 14 future launches, senior congressional aides said on Tuesday. The proposal is one of several new agreements included in a compromise version of the 2015 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) filed in the House of Representatives and expected to be debated as early as this week. […]
Sony Pictures struggles to recover eight days after cyber attack
(Reuters) – Eight days after a massive cyber attack on Sony Pictures Entertainment, the Hollywood studio was still struggling to restore some systems on Tuesday evening as investigators combed for evidence to identify the culprit. Some employees at the Sony Corp entertainment unit were given new computers to replace ones that had been attacked with the rare data-wiping virus, which had made their machines unable to operate, according to a person with knowledge of Sony’s […]
Top Senate Republican sees possible major healthcare legislation
(Reuters) – The senior Senate Republican on Tuesday raised the possibility of Congress writing comprehensive if the Supreme Court next year strikes down a subsidy provision of Obamacare. Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell, who will lead the chamber starting in January, told reporters: “If the court would rule the way they might, we could be in a very large comprehensive revisitation” of U.S. healthcare policy. The nation’s highest court is expected to rule by the […]
New plane design for Ebola victims, launched
In Berlin, a newly-designed plane was displayed, Said plane is designed specially for the Ebola victims.
Philhealth offers Ebola package
Philhealth is now offering an Ebola package worth 116, 000 pesos for the patient’s first seven days in the hospital.
