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2-in-1 defense against sore throat

Strepsils
Posted at Jan 28 10:09 AM

Sore throat is one of the major symptoms of a viral upper respiratory tract infection including that of the virus. Read more »

ALAMIN: Benepisyo ng lagundi para sa mga may mild COVID

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 18 01:40 PM

Ano nga ba ang magandang dulot ng lagundi sa mga pasyenteng may COVID-19? Read more »

COVID home care: What medicines to take for mild symptoms

Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 07 11:14 AM

As virus infections increase across the country, the public is urged to recognize its symptoms, isolate and consult a doctor, a health reform advocate said Friday. Read more »

Some pharmaceutical firms 'airlifting' meds abroad to augment local supply

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 06 11:27 AM

There is unusual demand for branded flu products, cough and colds medicines and vitamins the past few days as Philippines saw a rapid rise in the number of COVID cases, driven by the new variant omicron. Read more »

ALAMIN: Paano makakaiwas sa pagbili ng pekeng gamot

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 06 11:04 AM

Sa gitna ng pagtaas ng demand para sa mga gamot kontra sipon, ubo, at trangkaso, nagbabala ang FDA laban sa pagkalat ng mga pekeng gamot sa merkado. Read more »

Patients with mild symptoms told to avail of telemedicine

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 04 11:47 AM

Patients with flu-like symptoms are urged to avail of telemedicine for consults to avoid congesting hospitals, an infectious disease specialist said Tuesday. Read more »

Just a joke, Roque says of Duterte quip that his cough 'might be cancer'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 19 03:16 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte was likely joking when he said that his coughing could be a sign of cancer, his spokesman said on Friday.    Read more »

Coughing in speech, Duterte says 'might be cancer'

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 18 08:03 PM

MANILA — Duterte on Thursday floated for the second time the possibility that he could have cancer.  Read more »

No more hugging, spitting, beso-beso: What Filipinos should avoid in new normal

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 15 02:48 PM

MANILA — While Filipinos are beginning to get used to wearing face masks, they still have a lot to learn when it comes to avoiding the spread of COVID-19 in social settings, medical anthropologist Dr. Michael Tan said Friday.  Read more »

Loss of taste, smell key COVID-19 symptoms -British scientists' study

Reuters
Posted at Apr 01 07:21 AM

LONDON - Losing your sense of smell and taste may be the best way to tell if you have COVID-19, according to a study of data collected via a symptom tracker app developed by British scientists to help monitor the pandemic caused by the new coronavirus. Read more »

Vaccines: Trends, mistrust, and consequences

Paul Ricard, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 12 11:33 PM

Immunization prevents two to three million deaths every year, and could prevent another 1.5 million if vaccination programs were fully implemented. Read more »