Health

Health expert gives tips on how to avoid diarrhea during rainy season

VIGAN CITY, Ilocos Sur (PIA) –A local health official reminds the public especially parents on how to avoid diarrhea, a…

Diabetes, hypertension leading causes of kidney failure

DUMAGUETE CITY (PIA) -- Global statistics showed that 70% of patients with kidney disease is caused by diabetes and 30%…

Be careful when taking herbal supplements, doctors warn

DUMAGUETE CITY, June 29 (PIA) – Health experts in Negros Oriental are reminding the public to be careful in taking…

Companies race to test Zika vaccine

  (Reuters) -- The race to develop a vaccine and successfully test and immunize people against the Zika virus continues.…

Florida reports first baby born with Zika virus defects

MIAMI, United States (AFP) -- Florida on Tuesday reported its first case of a baby born with the birth defect…

Public urged to reduce consumption of sugar sweetened food

DUMAGUETE CITY (PIA)—The National Nutrition Council (NNC) urged the public to reduce consumption of sugar-sweetened foods and beverage to reduce the…

World must focus on poorest children: UNICEF

UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) -- The world must focus more on helping the poorest children to build on progress…

Health care service in the Philippines continue to suffer

QUEZON City, Philippines - Despite the continued health care coverage as reported by Philhealth, the quality of health care service…

Antibodies found which ‘neutralise’ Zika virus: study

by Mariëtte Le Roux PARIS, France (AFP) -- European scientists announced Thursday they had found antibodies which attack Zika, a…

Transient smartphone blindness, dulot ng paggamit ng cellphone habang nakahiga

Nagbabala ang mga health expert na ang palaging pagtingin sa inyong smartphone kapag gabi habang nakahiga gamit lamang ang isang…

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