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Saudi Arabia Registers 35 MERS Cases in 15 Days
RIYADH, June 11 — Saudi Arabia registered 35 Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) corona virus cases in 15 days, of…
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DOH Records 968 New HIV Cases in March, Highest Since 1984
By Leilani S. Junio MANILA, May 10 — The Department of Health (DOH) has recorded 968 new HIV-positive cases last…
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Drug Use Contributes to HIV Epidemic, Says Health Expert
MANILA, May 7 — Drug abusers, especially those who share needles when they inject drugs, run the risk of contracting…
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Duterte Bent on Signing EO on Smoke-Free PH
President Rodrigo Duterte’s intention to make the country a hundred percent smoke-free in public places is never fading. According to…
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Researchers Found Ideal Temperature for Mosquito to Spread Diseases
A group of researchers at Stanford University have found that 29 degrees Celsius, or 84 degrees Fahrenheit, is the best…
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DOH-Bicol Records 3 Deaths Due to HIV/AIDS in 2 Months this Year
By Rhaydz B. Barcia May 5, 2017 LEGAZPI CITY, May 5 — The Department of Health (DOH) in Bicol has…
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Dengue Fever Outbreak Declared in Fiji
SUVA, May 1 — Fiji’s Ministry of Health and Medical Services has declared a dengue fever outbreak in the country…
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Diabetes Much Higher Among Non-Obese Fil-Ams than Non-Hispanic Whites
SAN FRANCISCO — A new study found that non-obese Filipino Americans aged 50 and over have a much higher prevalence…
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Tongan Mosquito Leaves Resident of Wellington Region with Likely Zika
KATARINA WILLIAMS A Wellington resident brought back an unwanted memento from a visit to Tonga at the end of last year…
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WHO: Increased Immunization by 2020 Could Save 1.5-M Lives
MANILA, April 25 — The World Health Organization (WHO) has called on parents, health care workers, and policymakers to work…
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