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Amid Luzon lockdown, TESDA offers online courses for people stuck at home

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 02 09:19 PM

Amid the Luzon lockdown, the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) said Thursday interested persons can apply for its Online Program courses to use their time at home.   Read more »

EXPLAINER: Why are malaria pills being used against coronavirus?

Deena Beasley, Reuters
Posted at Mar 25 08:15 PM

Health officials caution that no one should be taking these drugs to treat or prevent coronavirus infection without medical supervision and a prescription. Read more »

10-year cancer survival rate edges up to 57.2%: survey

Kyodo News
Posted at Mar 17 12:22 PM

The 10-year survival rate for patients who were diagnosed with cancer between 2003 and 2006 stood at 57.2 percent, up 0.8 percentage point from the previous survey, the National Cancer Center Japan said Tuesday. Read more »

'Fake news' makes disease outbreaks worse, study finds

Kate Kelland, Reuters
Posted at Feb 14 11:17 AM

The rise of "fake news" - including misinformation and inaccurate advice on social media - could make disease outbreaks such as the COVID-19 coronavirus epidemic currently spreading in China worse, according to research published on Friday. Read more »

Pangolin identified as potential link for new coronavirus spread

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 07 05:34 PM

Chinese researchers said the pangolin, a mammal illegally trafficked for its scales and meat, is a potential intermediate host for the coronavirus that has killed more than 600 people in China. Read more »

'Dancing dragon' shows feathers grew differently on dinosaurs and birds

Will Dunham, Reuters
Posted at Jan 18 12:39 PM

An exquisite fossil of a fierce little Chinese dinosaur dubbed the "dancing dragon" that lived 120 million years ago - an older cousin of the Velociraptor - is showing scientists that feathers grew differently on dinosaurs than on birds. Read more »

Too old? Too slow? No! Debut marathoners may add years to life

Kate Kelland, Reuters
Posted at Jan 07 04:48 AM

First-time marathon runners can add years to their lives and reap the health rewards of lower blood pressure and healthier arteries. Read more »

'Study now, pay later': Cebu Pacific looking for cadet pilots who'll train in Australia

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 04 06:45 PM

The Philippines' largest airline said on Monday that it is looking for 16 new recruits for the ninth batch cadet pilots who will be trained in Australia.  Read more »

PH, China ink deal for feasibility study on Davao expressway, Panay-Negros bridge

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 25 12:22 AM

MANILA - The Philippines and China have signed agreements to study the feasibility of two major infrastructure projects in the Western Visayas and Davao regions, the Department of Finance said on Thursday. Read more »

Early menopause tied to heart problems before 60

Lisa Rapaport, Reuters
Posted at Oct 19 05:49 AM

The results highlight a need for women to be hypervigilant about heart health if they go through menopause earlier in life. Read more »

Villar: 'I am not against research'

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 16 11:14 AM

Senator Cynthia Villar on Wednesday clarified that she was “not against research” after drawing flak over the weekend for criticizing the Department of Agriculture’s (DA) budget on corn study. Read more »

Drinking more soda, juice tied to increased diabetes risk

Lisa Rapaport, Reuters
Posted at Oct 12 05:50 AM

People who increase their consumption of sodas, juices and other sweet drinks over time are more likely than those who don’t to develop diabetes, a US study suggests.   Read more »

Healthier diet may help lift depression symptoms

Carolyn Crist, Reuters
Posted at Oct 12 05:44 AM

Joseph Firth of the University of Manchester in the UK noted “the age-old saying, ‘Healthy body, healthy mind’ really is true.” Read more »

Unpredictable income may be bad for brain health

Lisa Rapaport, Reuters
Posted at Oct 12 05:24 AM

Economic struggles have been associated with unhealthy habits like smoking, drinking and inactivity that could in turn contribute to worse brain health, poor cognitive function and dementia, the study team writes in Neurology. Read more »

Social media may distract nurses from their jobs

Tamara Mathias, Reuters
Posted at Oct 05 04:12 AM

This behavior causes frequent conflicts among nurses about the assignment of patient care duties, as well as arguments between nurses and patients. Read more »

Amazon fires drive spike in child breathing problems in Brazil - study

Reuters
Posted at Oct 03 05:38 AM

Roughly 5,000 children aged 9 or younger were treated each month in May and June in 36 areas within Brazil's so-called "arc of deforestation," the area partially encircling the Amazon where destruction of the forest is the highest, according to a study by the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, a public health research institute. Read more »

'Clean' beauty products not always safe, dermatologists say

Carolyn Crist, Reuters
Posted at Oct 03 05:31 AM

Arbitrary descriptions of products as “clean” or “natural” are not regulated, and many of these products contain high concentrations of ingredients that can cause irritation and allergies, the authors write in an editorial in JAMA Dermatology. Read more »

Books may foster bonding better than tablets when parents read to toddlers

Linda Carroll, Reuters
Posted at Oct 01 06:28 AM

Toddlers appear to be much more engaged with their parents when stories are read to them from books rather than digital tablets, a new study finds. Read more »

Occupational pesticide exposure may raise heart risk

Carolyn Crist, Reuters
Posted at Oct 01 06:28 AM

Farm and agricultural workers need to wear personal protective equipment and, even after they retire should continue to have their health monitored for cardiovascular complications, the authors conclude in the Journal of the American Heart Association.   Read more »

Diabetics who delay treating hypertension have more strokes, heart attacks

Lisa Rapaport, Reuters
Posted at Sep 28 07:12 AM

People who waited until blood pressure was more elevated to start treatment were more likely to have events like fatal heart attacks and strokes, the study found. Read more »