Health and Lifestyle
'Telemedicine' launched in Pampanga
August 19, 2019, 6:55 pm
BACOLOR, Pampanga -- The provincial government of Pampanga on Monday tested the "telemedicine” medical facility that enables patients to consult medical specialists via two-way video conferencing. Dr. Mar Jaochico, head of the provincial health office, led the pilot test of telemedicine for… Read More
DOH kicks off synchronized polio vaccination in Manila
August 19, 2019, 3:36 pm
MANILA -- The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday launched the synchronized polio vaccination campaign to address threats of resurgence of the disease. During the campaign's launch at Barangay 393 in Manila City, DOH Undersecretary Eric Domingo said polio is a highly infectious disease that can… Read More
DOH to treat 2.5M TB patients by 2022
August 19, 2019, 1:49 pm
MANILA -- The Department of Health (DOH) vowed to find and treat 2.5 million tuberculosis patients by 2022 to end the high burden of the disease in the country. “For years, many Filipinos have suffered from TB. We all need to accelerate our efforts to end TB in the Philippines,” Health… Read More
DOH lauds approval of bill on higher alcohol tax
August 15, 2019, 9:48 am
MANILA -- The Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday lauded the House Committee on Ways and Means for the approval of House Bill No. 1026, which seeks to increase taxes on alcohol products. The panel, by a 43-0 vote, on Tuesday adopted for plenary consideration the bill, which seeks to give… Read More
Group sees quality healthcare via legit speech pathologists
August 14, 2019, 6:22 pm
MANILA -- The Philippine Association of Speech Pathologists (PASP) on Wednesday said delivery of high-quality healthcare through legitimate and trained speech-language pathologists can now be promoted with the enactment of Republic Act 11249 or the Speech Language Pathology (SLP) Act. On Mar. 22,… Read More
Group lauds House committee for approving sin tax on alcohol
August 14, 2019, 8:26 am
MANILA -- A group on Tuesday lauded the House of Representatives Committee on Ways and Means for the approval of the tax rate hike on alcoholic beverages. “We welcome the decision of the House Ways and Means Committee to prioritize the alcohol tax increase. This reform will be effective in… Read More
DOH officials lead 'search and destroy' vs. dengue
August 13, 2019, 5:42 pm
MANILA -- Health Secretary Francisco Duque III and other officials of the Department of Health (DOH) on Tuesday led the "search and destroy" activity inside its headquarters as part of its anti-dengue campaign. During the activity, Duque inspected the different areas inside the DOH compound which… Read More
Health exec tells dengue victims to seek immediate treatment
August 13, 2019, 3:03 pm
GENERAL SANTOS CITY -- The City Health Office (CHO) advised residents on Tuesday to seek immediate consultation and treatment in rural health units and hospitals at the first onset of fever to ensure the early detection of possible dengue infection. Dr. Rochelle Oco, CHO chief, issued the call in… Read More
Optimistic people sleep better, longer
August 13, 2019, 2:59 pm
CHICAGO -- A study of young and middle-aged adults posted on the website of the University of Illinois (UI) on Wednesday found that people who are the most optimistic tend to be better sleepers. The researchers at UI studied more than 3,500 people aged 32-51. The participants included people in… Read More
Bataan village starts cleanup drive vs. dengue
August 11, 2019, 2:29 pm
SAMAL, Bataan -- A massive cleanup drive kicked off Saturday in a village here as part of efforts to wipe out the possible breeding sites of dengue-carrying mosquitoes At least 40 people including teachers, parents of schoolchildren and members of the barangay council conducted a search and… Read More
Angeles City intensifies drive vs. dengue
August 8, 2019, 9:03 pm
ANGELES CITY, Pampanga —– The city government here continues its massive cleanup and fumigation in the various barangays despite the decline in the number of dengue cases. Mayor Carmelo Lazatin Jr. said he ordered the City Health Office to monitor the city's 33 barangays and to form two teams… Read More
DOH launches simultaneous anti-dengue drive in C. Visayas
August 8, 2019, 7:35 pm
CEBU CITY -- The Department of Health in Central Visayas (DOH-7) Center for Health Development launched the "Sabayang 4 O'clock Habit para Deng-Get Out" program in the region on Wednesday here. Health Regional Director Jaime Bernadas ordered all DOH-7 personnel to go out of their respective… Read More
Pampanga reports 44% drop in dengue cases
August 8, 2019, 3:26 pm
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga -- Dengue cases in Pampanga dropped by 44 percent in the first seven months of this year compared to the same period in 2018 amid the surge of the viral disease in other parts of the country. Provincial Health Officer, Dr. Marcelo Jaochico said the decline in dengue… Read More
DOH-Bicol reminds local authorities on proper fogging
August 7, 2019, 8:56 pm
LEGAZPI CITY --- After the declaration of a national dengue epidemic by the Department of Health (DOH), authorities here reminded local officials and other health institutions on the standard use and proper fogging procedures. In an interview on Wednesday, Dr. Aurora Teresa Daluro, regional… Read More
Ilocos Norte intensifies dengue awareness drive
August 7, 2019, 8:40 pm
LAOAG CITY -- The Provincial Health Office (PHO) has reminded all residents in the province to keep their surroundings clean to prevent the mushrooming of breeding grounds for dengue-carrying mosquitoes. From January to July 2019, the Provincial Health Office has recorded a total of 418 cases… Read More
DILG-Bicol directs local execs to act vs. dengue
August 7, 2019, 8:33 pm
LEGAZPI CITY -- The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) in Bicol has directed governors, city and town mayors in the region to undertake a synchronized sanitation and cleanliness drive after a national dengue epidemic was declared by the Department of Health (DOH) on Tuesday.… Read More
GenSan moves to contain dengue in schools
August 5, 2019, 3:12 pm
GENERAL SANTOS CITY -- The City Health Office (CHO) has stepped up its monitoring and interventions in local schools to contain and prevent the spread of the deadly dengue fever. Dr. Lalaine Calonzo, assistant city health officer, said they have implemented various measures to ensure that schools… Read More
Dengue blue alert raised in Bicol
August 1, 2019, 9:11 pm
LEGAZPI CITY -- The Regional Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (RDRRMC) raised the region's dengue alert level to code blue as cases in the region are now above the alert threshold, the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) on Thursday said. Claudio Yucot, OCD regional director and RDRRMC… Read More
U.S. study reveals crucial mechanisms contributing to Alzheimer's
August 1, 2019, 7:44 pm
LOS ANGELES -- Researchers at the University of California, Irvine (UC Irvine), have developed a way for human brain immune cells, known as microglia, to grow and function in mice, which offers an unprecedented view of crucial mechanisms contributing to Alzheimer's. The breakthrough also holds… Read More
DepEd-Bicol implements preventive alert system vs. dengue
July 31, 2019, 9:14 pm
LEGAZPI CITY -- The Department of Education (DepEd) regional office here has started implementing the Preventive Alert System in Schools (PASS) to easily detect possible dengue cases in learning institutions across Bicol. Regional Director Gilbert Sadsad of DepEd-Bicol, in a press conference early… Read More
