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Philippine Society of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery with United American Pharmaceuticals Inc.

Pinahuhusay ng Philippine Society of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery ang kanilang ORL practice upang maibahagi sa komunidad ang tamang impormasyon ukol sa pangangalaga ng ating inner body. Kabilang na rito, ang mga infections na maaaring maka-damage sa ating paghinga. Dahil rito, nakipag-kaisa ang United American Pharmaceuticals Inc. sa PSO-HNS upang palawakin ang “BREATHE FREELY CAMPAIGN” at maibahagi ang “NASAL CARE ADVOCACY” ng PSO-HNS. Ito ay upang mabigyang kaalaman ang publiko ukol sa preventions ng […]

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Exercising in the heat? Cool down for better performance

(Reuters Health) – Using cold water, ice baths or ice vests before or during a workout in the heat helps athletes perform better, according to a new review. One way to think about it, said study author Dr. Thijs M H Eijsvogels, would be that cooling techniques may reduce the amount of energy the body needs to use to stay cool, leaving more energy for the exercise itself. “More blood will be available for oxygen […]

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Gaping sinkhole swallows cars and forces evacuations in Baltimore

(Reuters) — A giant sinkhole opened on a rain-soaked street in Baltimore, Maryland on Wednesday (April 30). The large crater swallowed up part of a street and several parked cars and buried train tracks under a pile of rubble. According to local media, witnesses said the ground shook as the sinkhole expanded and it sounded like the rumble of a train. There were no reports of injuries. Officials have urged residents to stay away from the area.

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Train Carrying Crude Oil Derails In Virginia, Leaks Into River

(Reuters) — A CSX Corp train carrying crude oil derailed and burst into flames in downtown Lynchburg, Virginia on Wednesday (April 30), spilling oil into the James River and forcing the evacuation of hundreds. CSX said 15 cars derailed at 2:30 p.m. EDT on a train traveling from Chicago to Virginia. Photos and video footage from the scene showed high flames and a large plume of black smoke. Officials said there were no injuries, but some 300 to 350 people in […]

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25 Abu Sayyaf members killed in Sulu fighting

MANILA (PNA) — The number of Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) brigands killed in the fighting in Patikul town, Sulu Tuesday has now climbed to 25 or 11 persons higher than the 14 reported earlier. This was revealed by Capt. Ryan Lacuesta, 2nd Marine Brigade civil-military operations officer, Wednesday. He added that 20 of the slain ASG men are now identified by the military with the remaining five still unidentified as of this posting. Lacuesta said […]

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Are nail salon UV lamps a skin cancer risk?

(Reuters Health) – The ultraviolet lamps used in some nail salons to dry and cure nail polish deliver the same hazardous rays as tanning beds, but it would take many manicures to actually cause damage, suggests a new study. After testing 17 different lamps in nail salons, researchers calculated that it would take between eight and 208 visits – depending on the machine – to damage skin cells in a way that raises cancer risk. […]

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NBA sets wheels turning for Clippers sale; Oprah in wings

(Reuters) – Several luminaries from sports and show business, Oprah Winfrey among them, signaled interest on Wednesday in buying the Los Angeles Clippers as the NBA set a first meeting to weigh removing Donald Sterling as owner over racist remarks attributed to him. A day after Sterling was banned for life from the National Basketball Association, two of the league’s 29 other team owners, including the governing board’s chairman, said they expected to reach the […]

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