Health and Lifestyle
PGH introduces osteoporosis management models
October 21, 2017, 6:42 pm
MANILA--The Department of Orthopedics of the University of the Philippines-Philippine General Hospital (UP-PGH) along with the UP-PGH Alumni Association on Friday led the launching of its Orthogeriatric Multidisciplinary Fracture Management Model and Fracture Liaison Service for management of… Read More
Monday is ‘Senior Citizen Free Movie Day’ at SM City Puerto Princesa
October 21, 2017, 12:39 pm
PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan -- Every Monday is a day senior citizens here could look forward to as it has been declared “Senior Citizen Free Movie Day”. SM Prime Holdings Inc., which manages and operates SM City Puerto Princesa, announced Friday that by simply showing their ID cards issued… Read More
PhilHealth, Pampanga ink deal to give JOs, PBCs health insurance
October 20, 2017, 8:14 pm
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga -- The provincial government of Pampanga and the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) have signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) to provide social protection and health insurance to job order workers (JOs) and project-based contractors (PBCs) in the… Read More
UN warns of rising newborn mortality in the future
October 19, 2017, 5:51 pm
GENEVA -- A latest report by UN agencies on Thursday warned that at current trends of child mortality, nearly 60 million children could die before their fifth birthday between 2017 and 2030, half being newborns. The report, Levels and Trends in Child Mortality 2017, was jointly released by the UN… Read More
DOH advocates for increased newborn screening
October 19, 2017, 5:14 pm
ILOILO CITY -- The Department of Health (DOH) here is calling on parents to have their children undergo the newborn screening (NBS) program for early detection of disorders that can lead to mental retardation and death. Dr. Reynilyn Reyes, DOH head of family, health and nutrition cluster in… Read More
New obesity treatment lowers body weight in animal study
October 19, 2017, 1:50 pm
WASHINGTON -- An experimental treatment involving injection of engineered proteins significantly lowered body weight, blood insulin, and cholesterol levels in obese mice, rats and monkeys, according to a study published Wednesday in the US journal Science Translational Medicine. The results could… Read More
PGH awaits IRR on rare disease law
October 19, 2017, 1:28 pm
MANILA -- The Philippine General Hospital (PGH), together with the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Philippine Society for Orphan Disorders (PSOD), expressed hope that the Department of Health would soon complete the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) for Republic Act No. 10747 or… Read More
Group lobbies to block return of incinerators
October 18, 2017, 11:09 am
MANILA -- Health Care Without Harm (HCWH) Asia has sought the scrapping of House of Representatives Bill No. 2286 that seeks to repeal the ban on incineration and amend the Philippine Clean Air Act to allow the re-entry of Waste-to-Energy incineration technologies in the country. In a news release… Read More
DOH declares alert in Metro hospitals
October 16, 2017, 9:55 am
MANILA -- The Department of Health (DOH) has placed all hospitals in Metro Manila under "Code White" on Monday in anticipation of any health emergencies that may arise due to the transport strike staged by the Pinagkaisang Samahan ng mga Tsuper at Operator Nationwide (PISTON). "Code white alert is… Read More
DOH OIC vows continuity of ‘great’ programs
October 13, 2017, 6:25 pm
MANILA -- Newly appointed officer-in-charge of the Department of Health (DOH), Dr. Herminigildo Valle, said Friday he will continue “the great programs" that the agency has set in place. In an interview with the Philippine News Agency (PNA), Valle said he will improve and ensure PhilHealth… Read More
Valle named DOH OIC
October 12, 2017, 10:48 pm
MANILA -- The Department of Health (DOH) announced Thursday that Undersecretary Herminigildo Valle has been designated by Malacañang Palace as department officer-in-charge. According to DOH spokesperson, Dr. Corazon Flores, the appointment of Dr. Valle was issued through a memorandum from the… Read More
WHO cites effects of negative working environments on mental health
October 12, 2017, 5:03 pm
MANILA -- The World Health Organization (WHO) warned that having unfavorable work environments could lead to physical and mental health problems. "There are many risk factors for mental health that may be present in the working environment. Most risks relate to interactions between type of work,… Read More
Experimental Ebola vaccines induce year-long immune response in trial
October 12, 2017, 4:34 pm
WASHINGTON -- Two experimental Ebola vaccines can safely elicit immune responses by one month after initial vaccination that last for at least one year, results from a large clinical trial in Liberia showed Wednesday. The trial, published in the New England Journal of Medicine and conducted by a… Read More
‘Ngipin’ project brings smiles to Romblon’s elderlies
October 10, 2017, 12:43 pm
MANILA -- The Department of Health’s (DOH) office in the Mimaropa region has distributed free dentures to indigent senior citizens in Odiongan municipality, Romblon province in celebration of “Elderly Filipino Week”. “This is our way of expressing our gratitude to our elderlies for their… Read More
FDA assures transparency in contraceptives review
October 9, 2017, 7:12 pm
MANILA -- The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Monday reassured the public that the conduct of evaluation and reevaluation of contraceptives, including those covered by a Supreme Court (SC) order, “is aboveboard and transparent.” Results of the process “will be fully compliant with the… Read More
Acer customers may get exclusive Salvatore Mann bags until Oct. 15
October 8, 2017, 4:15 pm
MANILA -- Customers of technology and innovations company, Acer Philippines, have until October 15 to grab an exclusive bag from fashion brand Salvatore Mann when they purchase select Acer products. For every purchase of select Acer laptops and projectors, customers can get exclusive Salvatore… Read More
Cholera death toll rises to 2,151 in war-torn Yemen: WHO
October 8, 2017, 12:46 pm
SANAA -- The death toll of the Cholera epidemic in war-ravaged Yemen has risen to 2,151 since it broke out in late April, the World Health Organization (WHO) said Saturday. A total of 800,626 people from 22 provinces out of total 23 have been infected, WHO said in a statement distributed to the… Read More
DOH, World Vision to monitor compliance with breastfeeding laws
October 7, 2017, 11:33 am
MANILA -- The Department of Health (DOH) on Friday partnered with non-governmental organization (NGO), World Vision, to monitor and report violations of the country’s breastfeeding laws through text and mobile applications. Health Secretary Dr. Paulyn Ubial said the partnership involves the… Read More
DOH-Mimaropa uses ‘Telemedicine’ for remote diagnosis, treatment
October 6, 2017, 5:28 pm
MANILA -- The Department of Health’s (DOH) office in the Mimaropa region is using “Telemedicine” in assessing the health of people believed to have been exposed to residues of mine tailings left behind by the 1996 Marcopper mining disaster. Head of Marinduque’s provincial health office,… Read More
FDA warns vs. use of 8 unregistered ‘Healing Galing’ products
October 6, 2017, 11:53 am
MANILA -- The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is cautioning the public against consuming eight unregistered food supplements with therapeutic claims under the trademark "Healing Galing", being sold and advertised in a webpage. In its Advisory No. 2017-275, the agency named the food products… Read More
