Health and Lifestyle
Health chief vows to carry out reproductive health law
November 8, 2017, 9:05 am
MANILA -- Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said he will abide by his duty to fully implement the Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health (RPRH) Law. "We have to implement the law as a member of the executive branch and the bureaucracy. It is our duty to implement what is in the law,"… Read More
Palawan health personnel undergo sanitation training
November 7, 2017, 4:47 pm
PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan -- The Department of Health (DOH) in MIMAROPA region is training sanitary inspectors and health personnel at the local level to prevent environmental hazards in the community. DOH regional director, Dr. Eduardo Janairo, said the “promotion of public health and… Read More
DOH to public: Keep cemeteries clean
November 1, 2017, 3:33 pm
MANILA -- The Department of Health (DOH) is urging the public flocking to cemeteries to bring garbage bags as they visit and remember their departed loved ones in observance of All Saints' and All Souls' Day. “Magdala din tayo ng (Let us also bring) garbage bag,” said DOH Spokesperson Dr.… Read More
Age-friendly workplaces better for health of mature staff
October 31, 2017, 7:36 pm
CANBERRA -- Age-friendly workplaces and allowing employees to retire voluntarily contribute to longer careers and better overall health of retirees, according to Australian researchers who undertook a study of older Australians in the workplace. Using data from a decade-long national survey of… Read More
Medical marijuana must be strictly regulated: DOH chief
October 31, 2017, 2:56 pm
MANILA – Ad Interim Health Secretary Francisco Duque III has expressed support for the use of medical cannabis in the country, provided it is under strict regulation. "It is supposed to be for compassionate use, so there must be a very narrow applicability and must be strictly regulated," Duque… Read More
PH Red Cross ready for Undas
October 31, 2017, 2:20 pm
MANILA --The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) will mobilize its 103 chapter staff and volunteers nationwide to ensure public safety and attend to medical needs in line with its Oplan Kaluluwa 2017 as many Filipinos travel to their home provinces and flock to cemeteries for All Saints' Day. "Staff and… Read More
DOH Undas tip: Watch out for fatigue, stress
October 31, 2017, 1:43 pm
MANILA -- People heading for the cemeteries to observe All Saints' Day on Wednesday should take care not to tire or stress themselves out, the new spokesperson of the Department of Health (DOH) said. Fatigue and stress could lead to high blood pressure and heart attack, said Dr. Lyndon Lee Suy.… Read More
Study identifies genetic causes of asthma, hay fever, eczema
October 31, 2017, 1:25 pm
SYDNEY -- An Australian-led international study has pinpointed more than 100 genetic risk factors that explain why some people suffer from asthma, hay fever and eczema. The study is touted as the first of its kind "designed specifically to find genetic risk factors that are shared among the three… Read More
Zambo Press Club, West Metro hold medical mission
October 28, 2017, 9:13 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY -- The West Metro Medical Center (West Metro) and Zamboanga Press Club, Inc. (ZPCI) on Saturday conducted a medical mission that benefited 46 members and dependents of the ZPCI. Of the total beneficiaries, 36 were adults and the remaining 10 were children who availed of the free… Read More
Duque to prioritize rebuilding of Marawi’s health infra
October 27, 2017, 6:53 pm
MANILA – Newly-appointed Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said his department will give priority to the rebuilding of health infrastructure damaged during the five-month siege of Marawi City. "Ang priority program natin ngayon (Our priority program at present) is to help rebuild Marawi… Read More
PhilHealth issues new policy on claims for 3 diseases
October 27, 2017, 2:01 pm
MANILA -- The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) no longer requires the length of stay in hospital as basis for reimbursing claims for pneumonia, acute gastroenteritis, and urinary tract infection (UTI). Circular No. 2017-0028, signed by Dr. Celestina dela Serna, PhilHealth interim… Read More
Study points to new approach to tackling antibiotic resistance
October 27, 2017, 1:15 pm
CHICAGO -- A key difference between the way immune cells attack bacteria and the way antibiotics do may provide a roadmap for combatting the rising threat of drug-resistant pathogens. Researchers of the University of Michigan (UM), in collaboration with colleagues at Harvard University, have… Read More
DOH welcomes Duque’s appointment as health chief
October 26, 2017, 5:46 pm
MANILA – Malacañang’s appointment of former Department of Health (DOH) and Civil Service Commission (CSC) chief, Francisco Duque III, as interim Health Secretary on Thursday has drawn positive reactions. In a text message, Undersecretary Herminigildo Valle, who has served as DOH… Read More
New York bans e-cigarettes in workplaces
October 25, 2017, 2:36 pm
NEW YORK -- Electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) and vaping are being banned in bars, restaurants and most workplaces in the US state of New York under a new law that takes effect in 30 days. "These products are marketed as a healthier alternative to cigarettes but the reality is they also carry… Read More
Mimaropa may not be polio-free: DOH
October 25, 2017, 12:26 pm
MANILA – The head of the Department of Health’s (DOH) office in Mimaropa said Tuesday his office continues to push for polio vaccination, especially in remote areas, as he doubted that the region is polio-free. Mimaropa covers Oriental and Occidental Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon, and Palawan.… Read More
Wheelchairs found in PhilPost await delivery: DOH
October 25, 2017, 11:29 am
MANILA -- The Department of Health (DOH) has clarified a news report on “dozens of wheelchairs (that) were found dumped” by the department at the Philippine Postal Corp. (PhilPost) office in Quezon City. In a press statement, the DOH said the wheelchairs at the PhilPost warehouse were the… Read More
Red tide alert still up in 6 East Visayas bays
October 24, 2017, 7:00 pm
TACLOBAN CITY-- Six bays in Eastern Visayas are still positive of red tide toxins, prompting the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) to raise a stern warning against shellfish consumption. These red tide-infested areas are Irong-irong Bay, Maqueda Bay, Villareal Bay, and Daram waters… Read More
Health caravan conducts 121 surgeries in Mimaropa
October 24, 2017, 6:55 pm
MANILA -- The Department of Health’s (DOH) office in the Mimaropa region had provided a total of 121 surgical operations – 51 major and 70 minor -- since its caravan, “ToDOH Alaga, May TSekAP Na, May Operasyon Pa!”, began at the Dr. Damian Reyes Provincial Hospital in Boac, Marinduque last… Read More
Cancer-killing molecules found
October 24, 2017, 1:09 pm
CHICAGO -- Specific molecules called suicide RNA molecules can trigger a mechanism where it not only prevents cancer cells from becoming resistant to them, but also eliminates multiple genes that cancer cells need to survive, researchers at the US Northwestern University (NU) have discovered. NU… Read More
DOH to strengthen services of Marawi’s Amai Pakpak hospital
October 24, 2017, 12:52 pm
MANILA -- The Department of Health (DOH) will reinforce the operation of the Amai Pakpak Medical Center in Marawi, Lanao del Sur as part of government efforts to prepare for the return of residents, now that the city has been liberated from terrorists linked to the Maute Group. Dr. Gloria Balboa,… Read More
