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Duterte signs national integrated cancer control act

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 19 11:35 PM

A cancer assistance fund is also created under the law. The health department shall manage the fund and may solicit and receive donations. Read more »

Measles outbreak may dwindle in April - health chief

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 19 04:18 PM

An outbreak of measles in 5 regions may wane in April, Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said Tuesday.  Read more »

Maling impormasyon tungkol sa tigdas, naglipana sa social media

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 18 11:52 PM

Nadagdagan pa ang kaso ng tigdas sa Region 4A o Calabarzon. Read more »

Japan approves test of iPS cells for treating spinal injuries

Reuters
Posted at Feb 18 10:23 PM

TOKYO - Japanese scientists will test the use of human-induced pluripotent stem cells (iPS) to treat spinal cord injuries, a health ministry panel that approved the research project said on Monday. Read more »

Calabarzon sees surge in measles cases

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 18 02:56 PM

The province of Rizal has the most number of measles cases followed by Laguna, Cavite, Batangas, and Quezon. Read more »

Senate hopefuls address scarcity of PH barrio doctors

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 17 10:55 PM

Nine candidates vying for a Senate seat in the May 13, 2019 polls on Sunday gave different answers on how to address the lack of doctors in far-flung areas in the Philippines and how best to secure these doctors to the barrios. Read more »

ALAMIN: Proseso sa paghingi ng tulong sa Malasakit Centers

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 17 02:45 PM

Sa pagpapatayo ng Malasakit Centers sa mga ospital, tila napadali na para sa mga pasyente ang paghingi ng tulong medikal at pinansiyal mula sa mga ahensiya ng gobyerno. Read more »

Health centers bubuksan sa weekends para sa pagpapabakuna vs tigdas

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 16 09:05 PM

Bukas na ang lahat ng mga health center sa bansa tuwing weekend para sa pagpapabakuna kontra tigdas sa gitna ng outbreak. Read more »

Leaving the hospital early can double the odds of going back: study

Carolyn Crist, Reuters
Posted at Feb 16 06:02 PM

Patients who discharge themselves from the hospital against medical advice are twice as likely to be back within 30 days as those who leave when doctors say they’re ready, a large US study finds. Read more »

Push-up capacity may predict men's heart disease risk

Linda Carroll, Reuters
Posted at Feb 16 05:02 PM

The number of push-ups a man can do in the doctor’s office may be a good predictor of his risk of developing heart disease in the coming years, new research suggests. Read more »

Stress maaaring magdulot ng diabetes?

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 16 04:33 PM

May kinalaman ba ang stress sa pagkakaroon ng diabetes? Read more »

DOH launches weekend immunization campaign vs measles

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 16 03:51 PM

MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) again appealed to parents to have their children vaccinated during the launch of its weekend immunization campaign against measles in Mandaluyong City Saturday.  Read more »

WHO: 2.6 million Filipino children at risk of measles

Davinci Maru, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 16 05:55 AM

MANILA - The World Health Organization (WHO) warned Friday that some 2.6 million Filipino children are at risk of contracting measles, as parts of the country grapples with the deadly outbreak of the contagious disease.   Read more »

Kaso ng tigdas sa San Lazaro Hospital, bahagyang bumaba

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 16 04:16 AM

Pero ayon sa DOH, hindi pa rin dapat maging kampante. Read more »

Low vaccination rates, global outbreaks fuel US measles spread

Steve Gorman, Reuters
Posted at Feb 16 12:00 AM

A measles outbreak that has stricken at least 225 people in New York state since October began with a traveler who visited Israel during the Jewish high holidays and returned to a predominantly ultra-Orthodox Jewish neighborhood of Rockland County. Read more »

More young adults binge-drinking well into their 20s: study

Lisa Rapaport, Reuters
Posted at Feb 15 10:51 PM

More young men and women are binge-drinking into their mid- and late-20s today than a generation ago, increasing their risk of accidental injuries, deaths and a variety of chronic illnesses, researchers say. Read more »

Boracay tourists warned vs bluebottle jellyfish

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 15 08:14 PM

Beachgoers were advised against touching the jellyfish even if it is not in the water since its stingers remain active. Read more »

Duterte urges public to get kids vaccinated vs measles

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 15 07:43 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte has urged Filipinos to fight measles by getting their children vaccinated following a big increase in the number of measles cases and deaths in the country. Read more »

House bill mandating autopsy for 'suspicious' deaths approved on 2nd reading

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 15 05:52 PM

House Committee on Dangerous Drugs chair Robert Ace Barbers said House Bill No. 9072 or the "Mandatory Autopsy Law" will prevent the premature disposition of bodies pending an investigation to determine the real cause of death.  Read more »

Trump puts on weight, but in 'very good health:' doctor

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 15 12:42 PM

Trump, who has confounded health experts with his penchant for junk food and avoidance of strenuous exercise, weighs 243 pounds. Read more »