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'Together for health': How the Philippine healthcare system is …

WEBAs a health and public service advocate, attending health events is something that I personally value for two reasons. One, this is an opportunity for me to …

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DOH: Pertussis cases continue to rise Philstar.com

WEBMANILA, Philippines — Despite intensified immunization, pertussis or whooping cough cases nationwide continue to increase, according to the Department of …

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Sitting is bad for your health and exercise doesn’t seem to offset …

WEBThe risk of an early death was still there even with higher amounts of moderate-to-vigorous exercise. A 2019 study also found that higher amounts of exercise …

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'Quiet on Set' highlights how we don’t keep child stars safe – in

WEBThe new documentary Quiet on Set investigates children’s television station Nickelodeon from the late 1990s to the early 2000s. The five-part series highlights the …

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DOH to build 28 primary health hubs to decongest hospitals

WEBMANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) aims to build 28 primary care facilities across the country by 2028 to improve healthcare access for …

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Health care store relaunches campaign highlighting suncare …

WEBHealth and beauty care chain store Watsons relaunched its summer campaign that integrates the importance of stocking and constant applying of products …

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Crisis in health care Philstar.com

WEBOverall, the country’s health care worker-to-population ratio is less than half the standard of the World Health Organization (WHO), at 45 health workers for every …

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‘Excess deaths’ after COVID Philstar.com

WEBAn epidemiology term, “excess deaths” happen only during pandemic and disaster times, he pointed out. The Philippines had the longest lockdown of our …

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For most Filipinos, climate change threatens human health, mental …

WEBAFP/Ted Aljibe. MANILA, Philippines (Updated 02/23/24; 10:20 a.m.) — Eight in 10 Filipinos believe that climate change poses dangers to their physical and …

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Philippines urged to tighten emission standards to protect public

WEBThe government should tighten “outdated” emission standards for sources of air pollution, including coal-fired power plants, to safeguard public health and the …

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1 million pertussis vaccines to arrive in June – DOH

WEBThe STAR / Michael Varcas. MANILA, Philippines — Around one million doses of pertussis vaccine are expected to arrive in the country by June, the Department …

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DOH pursues new strategy in achieving Universal Health Care

WEBOctober 14, 2022 | 12:00am. DOH officer-in-charge Maria Rosario Vergeire. STAR / File. MANILA, Philippines — Preventive health care and early detection and management of …

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'Crazy Rich Asians' director to helm Broadway adaptation for stage

WEBWarner Bros. Pictures / Released. MANILA, Philippines — "Crazy Rich Asians" is getting a musical adaptation with the film's director, Jon M. Chu, at the helm …

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A silent epidemic emerging: The rising mental health concern

WEBAs the world emerges from the shadows of the COVID-19 pandemic, a new challenge looms large and clear: A silent and pervasive epidemic of mental health …

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Eating while working

WEBUnlike usual hospital blood tests, Cellular Health Screening can be done anytime, even before or after eating. According to Dr. Domalaon, if the screening shows …

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What are Lumbar Thrombosis, Osteoarthritis

WEBAccording to the United States of America's National Institutes of Health (NIH), Lumbar epidural venous plexus varices and thrombosis "are an uncommon cause of …

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Infants under six months most affected by pertussis — DOH

WEBLatest data from the DOH showed there were 28 new pertussis infections, bringing this year’s total cases to 568. Of the figure, around 63% were infants below six …

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P76.1 billion COVID-19 allowance for health workers released

WEBAFP / Kevin Tristan Espiritu. MANILA, Philippines — The health emergency allowance (HEA) of health workers who served during the COVID pandemic amounting …

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DOH orders boosts in antibiotics to fight pertussis Philstar.com

WEBMANILA, Philippines — Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa on Thursday said he has ordered increased hospital stocks of antibiotics to treat pertussis as cases of the …

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Breast cancer facts in the Philippines Philstar.com

WEBMANILA, Philippines — Breast cancer is currently the most common cancer among females in the Philippines 1 and worldwide 2.According to the CI5 database, …

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Pilipino Star Ngayon Balita ngayon

WEBOnline edition ng Pilipino Star Ngayon, ang dyaryong disente ng masang intelihente. Abangan ang pinakabagong balita sa wikang Filipino.

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Fujifilm Philippines supports campaign to end TB Philstar.com

WEBFujifilm Philippines, a global leader in imaging and healthcare technology, has expressed support for the Department of Health and United States Agency for …

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Kakulangan ng health workers pupunuan – DOH Pilipino Star …

WEBNitong Agosto 13 nang magtala ang DOH ng 13,177 COVID cases sa bansa. Sa kabuuan, nasa 1,713,302 ang kumpirmadong kaso sa Pilipinas, kung saan …

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DOH reminds Filipinos: Drive safe this Holy Week Philstar.com

WEBMANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) called on Filipinos to exercise patience and prioritize safety on the roads during Holy Week, a time when …

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