Health and Lifestyle
More couples practice family planning
August 25, 2017, 4:24 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY -- The City Health Office announced that more couples are now becoming conscious on the benefits of raising a well-planned family.This, as the City Health Office recorded that the number of couples who practiced family planning have increased to 52,878 in 2016 from 50,616 in… Read More
FDA launches electronic logbook app
August 25, 2017, 1:40 pm
MANILA – The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has launched a mobile application that would eliminate paper logbooks and collect data and life-saving insights. According to FDA director general Nela Charade Puno, the “Electronic Logbook” app, which was donated by the health tech startup… Read More
Quitting smokers asked to access hotline properly
August 25, 2017, 11:29 am
MANILA – To ensure the success of the Department of Health’s (DOH) National Quitline, a lung specialist called on smokers who want to kick the habit to access the hotline properly to prevent glitches. Member of the Council on COPD and Pulmonary Rehabilitation, Dr. Glynna Ong-Cabrera, said the… Read More
Dengue vaccination program to cover 4 more cities
August 24, 2017, 7:47 pm
MANILA – The government’s dengue immunization program for children has been expanded to cover not only targeted schools in Metro Manila but also Quezon City, Caloocan, Manila and Makati. Children aged 9 to 14 years in the four additional cities could get the free vaccine in community health… Read More
DOH to hospitals: Provide emergency services even without deposit
August 24, 2017, 1:14 pm
MANILA -- A Department of Health (DOH) official has reiterated that health services should be made available even without deposit to patients seeking emergency treatment in both public and private hospitals. “Government hospitals do not require deposits from patients. Private hospitals on the… Read More
30 new HIV cases recorded in PH every day
August 23, 2017, 7:20 pm
MANILA – Some 30 new HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) infections are recorded in the country every day this year, a sharp rise from one in 2008, four in 2010, nine in 2012, 17 in 2014, and 26 last year. In its latest report, the HIV/AIDS and ART Registry of the Philippines (HARP) recorded… Read More
Stay dry during the wet season, says lung specialist
August 23, 2017, 11:17 am
MANILA – Staying dry may well be a pulmonologist’s best advice to people who want to avoid contracting respiratory diseases during the rainy season. “A virus usually thrives in a wet and cold environment. If a person is exposed to this kind of environment, he/she would be prone to viral… Read More
DOH to send health team to Nueva Ecija
August 19, 2017, 10:18 am
MANILA -- The Department of Health (DOH) on Friday began preparing a health team to be deployed to the municipalities of Jaen and San Isidro in Nueva Ecija province where chicken deaths due to bird flu have been confirmed. "The DOH team in Pampanga, as a contingency measure, was already assembling… Read More
Palawan sanitary inspectors complete ‘FIT’ program
August 18, 2017, 9:41 pm
DOH-MIMAROPA and FoodSHAP Staff, together with the various Sanitary Inspectors of the region poses after taking a rigorous examination during the 'FIT' program held on August 15-17, 2017 at Luxent Hotel in Timog, Quezon City. (Photo courtesy of GLEN S. RAMOS, Community Affairs and Media… Read More
DOH wants to be sole provider of anti-TB drugs
August 18, 2017, 5:13 pm
MANILA -- The Department of Health (DOH) is currently drawing up an executive order that would make it the sole provider of anti-tuberculosis medicine so it could ascertain the actual number of Filipinos suffering from TB and prevent resistance to anti-TB drugs. “That is a bold step in terms of… Read More
Study calls for measures against pig-to-person flu spread
August 18, 2017, 12:54 pm
SAN FRANCISCO -- Researchers in the United States suggest that protective measures make good sense for both the animals and humans as the spread of influenza among pigs is common at fairs and other gatherings. In a study that appeared in the journal Emerging Infectious Diseases, a publication of… Read More
Aussie treatment on peanut allergies lasts up to 4 years: study
August 17, 2017, 6:33 pm
CANBERRA -- Australian scientists have developed a treatment that provides relief from peanut allergies for up to four years, it was announced on Thursday. Mimi Tang, a researcher at the Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI), developed the treatment whereby children with severe peanut… Read More
FDA warns public vs buying unregistered food supplements online
August 16, 2017, 8:28 pm
MANILA -- The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has warned the public against buying and consuming several unregistered food supplements being sold online. The agency noted that the food supplements Kos Agaricus Blazei, Pappa Reale Alvear with Ginseng Royal Jelly, AVS Retina, Carnidyn,… Read More
No human case of bird flu: DOH
August 16, 2017, 8:16 pm
MANILA -- The two poultry farm workers in San Luis, Pampanga who had manifested flu-like symptoms, have tested negative for avian influenza, Health Secretary Dr. Paulyn Ubial announced on Wednesday. "The results were released last night: the two were negative," Ubial said, confirming that there is… Read More
Health teams, protective gear sent to bird flu-hit Pampanga: DOH
August 16, 2017, 8:14 pm
MANILA -- The Department of Health (DOH) has sent additional teams and personal protective equipment (PPEs) to Pampanga province to strengthen the monitoring and management of individuals who have been exposed to the avian flu virus as the culling of infected chickens continues. "Hanggang may… Read More
Zika causes up to USD18-B losses in LatAm: UNDP
August 16, 2017, 1:05 pm
BRASILIA -- The economic impact on Latin America of the Zika virus has been estimated to reach USD18 billion from 2015 to 2017, the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) said here Tuesday. "Zika is responsible for tangible losses to gross domestic product, estimated to range from USD7 billion… Read More
Binge-watching leads to poor sleep quality: study
August 16, 2017, 1:00 pm
CHICAGO -- Research conducted by the University of Michigan (UM) and the Leuven School for Mass Communication Research in Belgium found that higher binge-viewing frequency leads to poorer sleep quality, more fatigue and increased insomnia. Regular TV viewing does not have this problem, the… Read More
Sleep tied to type 2 diabetes risk in children: study
August 16, 2017, 12:56 pm
WASHINGTON -- Children who get more sleep are at lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes, according to a new study published in a US journal Tuesday. For adults, getting too much or not enough sleep both have been linked with adiposity and type 2 diabetes. In children, more sleep has been tied to… Read More
Sulfur use linked to breathing problems in kids living near farms
August 16, 2017, 12:51 pm
SAN FRANCISCO -- A new study by the University of California, Berkeley, suggests that elemental sulfur, the most heavily used pesticide in California, may harm the respiratory health of children living near farms that use the pesticide. Published this week in the journal Environmental Health… Read More
PH boxers to get free medical check-ups
August 15, 2017, 8:33 pm
MANILA -- The country’s professional boxers will soon enjoy free medical check-ups in certain government hospitals, Health Secretary Dr. Paulyn Ubial said Tuesday. “The Department of Health wants all Filipinos to have annual check-ups. So whether you are a boxer, or other professionals, wala… Read More
