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Stan Lee made heroes, and he made them real

Ricky Carandang
Posted at Nov 13 07:11 PM

Fresh out of a beating, a fan recalls seeing his first comic book in a convenience store—The Mighty Thor it was—a moment that led to a lifetime of geeking out and dreaming of a better world Read more »

11 unforgettable sirens of on-screen sci-fi

Dodo Dayao
Posted at Nov 08 04:06 PM

All had a habit of constantly upstaging the men they were supposed to be mere foils to. Read more »

Pinoy doctor arrested for prescription drug bust in New York

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 12 05:27 AM

Authorities arrested 9 medical professionals, including a Filipino doctor, in a major drug bust in New York on Thursday, US police said. Read more »

Celebrity doctor Joel Mendez pleads not guilty to rape charges

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 15 02:10 PM

Celebrity doctor Joel Mendez on Wednesday entered a not guilty plea to two counts of rape filed against him. Read more »

Celebrity doctor Joel Mendez arrested for rape, attempted rape charges

Trishia Billones, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 14 03:24 AM

(2nd UPDATE) Cosmetic surgeon Joel Mendez was arrested for rape and attempted rape, police said Friday. Read more »

Thai cave rescue hero emerges to family tragedy

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 11 02:48 PM

SYDNEY, Australia - An Australian doctor who looked after a young Thai football team during their harrowing cave ordeal emerged from the flooded underground complex to the sad news that his own father had died. Read more »

Spider-Man, Doctor Strange co-creator Steve Ditko dies at 90: reports

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 07 01:40 PM

MANILA - Artist Steve Ditko, co-creator of Marvel superheroes Spider-Man and Doctor Strange, has passed away, according to reports.   Read more »

Marvel Studios president confirms 'Doctor Strange 2'

Lorraine Lazaro
Posted at Jun 29 04:04 PM

"Doctor Strange 2" is happening.  Read more »

Super! Benedict Cumberbatch saves cyclist from muggers

Reuters
Posted at Jun 02 07:06 PM

British actor Benedict Cumberbatch, known for his portrayal of fictional crime-fighter Sherlock Holmes and comic book superhero Doctor Strange in the Marvel movies, has been hailed a hero for chasing away four assailants as they mugged a cyclist in London. Read more »

ABS-CBN to air Korea's 'Doctor Crush'

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 07 01:36 PM

ABS-CBN is set to air South Korea's 2016 hit series "Doctor Crush" starting Monday, May 7. Read more »

Sundalong doktor, halos 2 linggo nang nawawala

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 21 07:41 AM

Humihingi ng tulong ang pamilya ng isang doktor ng AFP na magdadalawang linggo nang nawawala. Read more »

'Aide' app matches patients to doctors

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 06 12:31 AM

Medical care is now in the palm of your hands, as scheduling an appointment with a doctor nowadays is as easy as can be via your smart phone. Read more »

Surgeon fined for branding initials on patients' livers

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 13 03:21 AM

A surgeon who admitted branding his initials on the livers of two patients undergoing transplants at a British hospital was fined Friday and sentenced to carry out unpaid community work. Read more »

'Tinuro' lang: Babae sa viral video, itinangging sinaktan ang taxi driver

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 27 09:09 PM

MAYNILA - (UPDATE) Itinanggi ng babaeng drayber ng pribadong sasakyan na sinampal o sinaktan niya ang isang taxi driver na nakaalitan niya sa Congressional Avenue, Quezon City nitong Disyembre 17. Read more »

Fil-Am doctor honored for saving lives in Vegas shooting

Bev Llorente, ABS-CBN North America News Bureau
Posted at Nov 11 05:33 PM

From print media to international, local, and national television stations, Filipino-American Dr. Kevin Menes is being lauded for his emergency room skills, put to the test during the night of the deadly Oct. 1 Las Vegas shooting.    Read more »

‘Mga babaeng doktor, mas malaki ang tiyansang ma-depress'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 02 05:54 PM

Lumabas sa isang pag-aaral sa Amerika na mas malaki ang tiyansang ma-depress ang mga babaeng doktor kumpara sa mga lalaking doktor.   Read more »

UST grad tops physician licensure exam

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 22 10:02 PM

The PRC announced Friday that 3,340 out of 4,064 examinees passed the Physician Licensure Examination given this month. Read more »

BBC names first female Doctor Who

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 17 01:24 AM

The lead role in British sci-fi television series "Doctor Who" will be played by a woman for the first time in its more than 50-year history, the BBC said on Sunday.   Read more »

Gunman kills doctor, wounds 6 others in New York hospital rampage

Laila Kearney and Melissa Fares, Reuters
Posted at Jul 01 01:40 PM

NEW YORK - A doctor who had lost his job at a New York City hospital opened fire with an assault rifle inside the building on Friday, killing another physician and wounding six other people before taking his own life in a burst of apparent workplace-related violence, officials said. Read more »

Pinoy doctor found guilty of sexual battery in U.S.

Henni Espinosa, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 01 05:27 AM

A jury in South Florida, U.S. has found a 62-year old Filipino doctor guilty of sexual battery. Read more »