No HFMD outbreak yet, but cases are still rising, DOH says
The Department of Health (DOH) said Tuesday that cases of hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) are increasing in the ...
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Hunger, drought, disease: UN climate report reveals dire health threats
Hunger, drought and disease will afflict tens of millions more people within decades, according to a draft UN assessment that ...
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Of diseases, plague, and pandemic
By Mikaela Kristina Acido Muega We all know disease spreads. Whether it’s a bunch of itchy spots on your skin or ...
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Gordon: Don’t panic over Wuhan ‘mystery’ disease
No need for undue panic or anxiety until the cause of the mystery disease from Wuhan, China, has been known, ...
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US says will pump dollars into Venezuela after Maduro
Washington"•The US is prepared to pump dollars into Venezuela to fortify its economy if President Nicolas Maduro leaves, the top ...
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US researchers develop rapid blood test for TB
US researchers on Monday said they have developed a fast blood test for tuberculosis that could speed diagnosis and treatment ...
Read moreHigh blood pressure now major problem in developing world: Study
The number of people across the globe suffering from high blood pressure has almost doubled over the past four decades, ...
Read moreTiny investment needed for universal access to basic drugs
An investment of just $1-2 (0.90-1.80 euros) per person per month could give all people in low- and middle-income countries ...
Read moreYemenis are facing death from hunger and disease
SANAA"•In the Yemeni coastal town of Al-Tuhayta, 19 months into a devastating civil war, Futayni Ali watches helplessly as his ...
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Manila Standard website (manilastandard.net), launched in August 2002, extends the newspaper’s reach beyond its traditional readers and makes its brand of Philippine news and opinion available to a much wider and geographically diverse readership here and overseas.