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DOH Notes Rise in HIV/AIDS Cases in Eastern Visayas Last Year
TACLOBAN CITY, Feb. 15 (PNA) — The menace of HIV/AIDS continues to haunt Eastern Visayas region with 94 fresh cases…
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What Excess Sugar in Diet Does to your Body
Image Credit: Supplied Refined sugars are classified by some as potential poisons to the body, says doctor Mary AchkhanianStaff…
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Central China Province Reports 20th H7N9 Case in 2017
CHANGSHA, Feb. 5 (PNA/Xinhua) — A new human H7N9 avian flu case was reported in central China’s Hunan Province Sunday,…
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Mexico Confirms First Case of Microcephaly from Zika
Mexico has confirmed the first case of microcephaly linked to the Zika virus, the health ministry said on Friday. The…
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Zika Ebbing in Latin America But Vigilance Needed —WHO
By STEPHANIE NEBEHAY, Reuters GENEVA – Brazil and Latin America are recording lower numbers of Zika infections than last year,…
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Health Dept Records 750 New Cases of HIV in Dec. 2016
By Leilani S. Junio MANILA, Feb. 1 (PNA) — The Department of Health (DOH) said Wednesday that 750 new cases…
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H5N1 Bird Flu Outbreak Reported in SE Cambodia
PHNOM PENH, Feb. 1 (PNA/Xinhua) — An outbreak of H5N1 avian flu has hit a backyard poultry in southeastern Cambodia’s…
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Health Dept Eyes Support of Faith-Based Groups in Campaign Against HIV Spread among Youths
By Leilani S. Junio MANILA, Feb. 1 (PNA) –- Health Secretary Dr. Paulyn Ubial said Wednesday her department is planning…
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Equivalency Sought for Filipino Doctors in Qatar
Besides plans to set up first Philippine polyclinic in Qatar, Manila is pushing for equivalency of Filipino medical professionals in…
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Dubai Set to Unveil New Plans for Mandatory Health Insurance
More than four million – or 98% – of residents are said to have taken health insurance so far By…
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