Health and Lifestyle
Scientists develop new drug to halt cancer cells' growth
January 25, 2019, 9:23 pm
LOS ANGELES -- Scientists have developed a new drug that shows potential to halt cancer cells' growth by stunting the cells' biological clock. The findings from scientists at the US University of Southern California (USC) Michelson Center for Convergent Bioscience and Nagoya University's Institute… Read More
SoKor gov't, UNICEF PH launch nutrition, health program
January 24, 2019, 9:49 pm
UNICEF Philippines Representative Lotta Sylwander (center) says nutrition and health interventions at the local level are key in reaching every vulnerable mother and child especially those who do not have access to essential services. (Photo courtesy of UNICEF Philippines)MANILA -- The South… Read More
DOH allays fears over suspected meningo case in Manila
January 23, 2019, 5:26 pm
MANILA -- The Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday allayed fears of the public over the suspected meningococcemia case at the Gat Andres Bonifacio Memorial Medical Center (GABMMC) in Manila. "Iyong ginagawa nilang pag-sterilize, iyan ay bahagi ng protocol natin kung mayroong suspected na case… Read More
One can’t get HIV from eating fish: DOH chief
January 23, 2019, 4:30 pm
MANILA -- Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Francisco Duque III on Wednesday said one cannot be infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) by eating fish from supposedly contaminated waters. Duque made this remark in response to social media posts warning the public against buying and… Read More
Mental health services now accessible in barangays
January 23, 2019, 3:01 pm
MANILA -- Filipinos may now have access to basic mental health services at the community level with the signing of implementing rules and regulations of the mental health law. Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Francisco Duque III signed on Tuesday the IRR of Republic Act 11036 (Mental Health… Read More
How to prevent, control diabetes
January 23, 2019, 1:08 pm
MANILA -- Making healthy choices in diet and lifestyle is key if you are looking to prevent or control diabetes, a disease that affects millions of Filipinos. Diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) last year, Germelina Cruz, 77, made changes to her eating habits to ensure that she's not… Read More
Study offers new hope for stem cell approach to treating diabetes
January 21, 2019, 6:06 pm
CHICAGO -- By tweaking the recipe for coaxing human stem cells into insulin-secreting beta cells, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis found that the resulting cells are more responsive to fluctuating glucose levels in the blood. For the study, the researchers grew… Read More
DOH, PSH launch program to curb hypertension prevalence
January 12, 2019, 1:40 pm
TAGAYTAY CITY, Cavite – The Department of Health (DOH) has partnered with the Philippine Society of Hypertension (PSH) for a joint project initiative aimed at addressing the increasing prevalence of hypertension and non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in Cavite province. The program, Cardiovascular… Read More
Duque lauds Duterte’s approval of higher alcohol, cigar taxes
January 12, 2019, 10:35 am
MANILA -- Health Secretary Francisco Duque III has welcomed President Rodrigo Duterte’s approval of higher excise taxes for alcohol and tobacco products. “We are happy with the support President Rodrigo Roa Duterte has given to our proposal to increase excise taxes to at least PHP60 from the… Read More
Supply of antiretroviral drugs for HIV adequate: DOH
January 11, 2019, 8:39 pm
MANILA — The Department of Health (DOH) has assured there is enough treatment for Filipinos with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) amid rumors of anti-retroviral (ARV) drug shortage nationwide. In a statement released on Friday, the DOH said it seriously takes the HIV issue that is why the… Read More
Childhood abuse increases risk of suicide in adulthood
January 10, 2019, 12:05 pm
LONDON -- Adults, who as children, experienced physical, sexual, and emotional abuse or neglect are at least two to three times more likely to attempt suicide in later life, the largest research review ever carried out on the topic revealed Wednesday. Psychologists at the University of Manchester… Read More
Scientists researchers find therapy to reduce breast cancer
January 8, 2019, 8:39 pm
WASHINGTON -- American and Chinese researchers developed an experimental therapy that can reduce the spread of a kind of hard-to-treat breast cancer in a mice study. The study, published recently in the journal Cancer Cell, reported the therapeutic agent that blocks two of the main pathways by… Read More
Link between social media use, mental health stronger in girls
January 7, 2019, 12:16 pm
LONDON -- Teenage girls spending more time on social media have a higher risk of depression, according to a study published in the British journal EClinicalMedicine on Thursday. Researchers, led by Yvonne Kelly from University College London (UCL) in Britain, found that almost 40 percent of girls… Read More
Combined efforts needed to rid PH of malnutrition
January 4, 2019, 5:31 pm
MANILA -- An independent children's rights organization has underscored the need for the combined efforts of parents and government agencies that will implement the First 1,000 Days Law to completely eliminate malnutrition in the country. According to Save the Children Philippines, swift and… Read More
US scientists invent new device to treat Parkinson's disease
January 3, 2019, 6:45 pm
SAN FRANCISCO -- Scientists from University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley) on the western U.S. coast have invented a wireless controlled neurostimulator that could provide fine-tuned treatments to patients with diseases like epilepsy and Parkinson's. UC Berkeley researchers worked out a… Read More
DOH reminds public: Eat healthy this holiday season
December 25, 2018, 4:30 pm
MANILA -- Overindulgence in food during this time of the year is an inevitable part of the festive season but an official of the Department of Health (DOH) has reminded the public to prepare and eat healthy food. DOH Undersecretary and Public Health Service Team officer-in-charge Myrna Cabotaje… Read More
Medication for severe acne alters skin microbiome
December 24, 2018, 3:05 pm
CHICAGO -- A research from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis found that isotretinoin, which has been prescribed to treat acne for decades can shift the skin microbiome of acne patients to more closely resemble that of people with normal skin. The researchers studied bacteria… Read More
Aussie researchers find way to control spread of skin cancer
December 21, 2018, 9:08 pm
SYDNEY -- Australian researchers said Friday they have found a new therapeutic target aimed at melanoma skin cancer, pointing to better understanding of how the disease spreads and more effective treatments. The primary cause of death in melanoma patients is metastasis, the process in which cancer… Read More
Cancer-killing treatment approved in Australia
December 19, 2018, 9:00 pm
CANBERRA -- A "revolutionary" cancer drug that supercharges immune cells to hunt and kill cancer cells has been approved for human use in Australia. The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) on Wednesday announced that CAR-T therapy has been approved for use in pediatric and young adult patients… Read More
Green leafy vegetables can reduce fat in liver
December 18, 2018, 8:14 pm
WASHINGTON -- Eating more green leafy vegetables may reduce the risks of developing fatty liver, according to a study published on Monday in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Researchers from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden showed that a large intake of inorganic nitrate, an… Read More