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AGOSTO 11 (Agila Probinsya) — Isang “Dengue Symposium” ang isinagawa sa isang covered court ng isang paaralan na dinaluhan ng may 500 estudyante at mga magulang. Pinangunahan ito ng City Health Office at City Schools Division ng lungsod ng Mabalacat. Ang tema ng pagtitipon ay “Iwas Dengue”. Ipinaliwanag ni Dr. Freddie Anunciacion, Rural Health Physician ng PHU II ang apat na pamamaraan kung paano massugpo ang pagkalat ng dengue sa mga paaralan. Apat na pamamaraan […]
Life is hard when you have asthma! You cannot play with your friends… You cannot do strenuous activities… But remember that you can still enjoy life Even if you have asthma! So don’t give up! Second Week of August is Asthma Week Infographics designed by: Shaira Darleen Barretto Research by: Mary Rose Faith Bonalos Can’t see full image? Please go to: https://www.eaglenews.ph/asthmaweek
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 (PNA/PTI) — A single dose of an experimental Ebola virus (EBOV) vaccine, currently undergoing testing in humans, completely protects monkeys against the current outbreak strain, when given at least seven days before exposure, scientists have found. The vaccine partially protects the cynomolgus macaques against the EBOV-Makona strain if given three days prior, researchers said. The live-attenuated vaccine, VSV-EBOV, uses genetically engineered vesicular stomatitis virus (VSV) to carry an EBOV gene that has […]
MANILA, Aug. 7 (PNA) — Manila sanitation inspectors confiscated 25 categories of expired, misbranded and tampered food products that are sold illegally in Quiapo, Manila. Responding to the complaint filed by the EcoWaste Coalition, representatives of the District Health Office III of the Manila Health Department conducted the inspection last Wednesday in coordination with the Manila Police District Station. In a report to City Health Officer Benjamin Yson, sanitary inspector Ivy Casono said that vendor […]
QUEZON City, Philippines – In commemoration of the Breastfeeding Week, the United Nations Children’s Fund and the World Health Organization both beefed up their respective campaigns to promote breastfeeding, touting the benefits of the said act. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, Vince Alvin Villarin)
(Eagle News) — Researchers recently found a promising vaccine against the deadly Ebola virus which was tested in Guinea where it was found to be 100 percent effective, according to the World Health Organization. The vaccine called VSV-EBOV was found to be “highly effective against Ebola” based on the results from an interim analysis of the Guinea Phase II efficacy vaccine trial. The independent body of international experts – the Data and Safety Monitoring Board […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News Service, July 31) – The day never seems to start completely until you drink your first cup of coffee. And with that cup comes the needed jolt that jumpstarts our system, giving us energy to face the day. But coffee is more than just a hot morning brew. It is actually good for your health. Coffee is a good source of antioxidants. Scientists actually identified 1, 000 antioxidants that can […]
MANILA, Philippines, July 30 (Eagle News) — After an incident where several students were rushed to hospitals after receiving deworming medicine from the Department of Health (DOH), Secretary of Health Janet Garin stated that there is no truth about allegations that the DOH gave expired deworming medicine. She added that said medicine passed the qualifications of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) before being distributed to students. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News Service, July 29) – It has been called the “jack of all trades” among the herbal oils and this title is well-deserved because tea tree oil is really versatile and have tons of uses and benefits. It is famous as the surefire solution to get clear skin but tea tree oil is not only a weapon for fighting skin blemishes and acne. First, a bit of history. British explorer Lieutenant […]
JULY 28 (Reuters) — South Korea declared on Tuesday (July 28) it is effectively out of danger from Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS), more than two months after the first case was reported and began spreading in hospital settings to kill 36 people. The outbreak grew to become the largest outside Saudi Arabia, infecting 186 people and at its peak putting nearly 17,000 in quarantine. It was traced to a man who returned from a […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News Service, July 27) – Anyone who had it will tell you that it is really painful and really icky. But there’s no need to worry because boils, known in Filipino as “pigsa“, is easy to treat and prevent. Beginning as a red, tender area, a boil is a localized infection of the skin. As time passes, it becomes firm, hard and increasingly tender. Then comes the icky part. White blood […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News Service, July 24) – The eyes is our major sensory organ, with most of the information that our brains process coming in visual form. That is why we should keep our eyes healthy and our eyesight in good condition. First step in taking care of our eyes is through diet. Omega-3 fatty acids, lutein, zinc and Vitamins C and E are optimal for warding-off eye conditions like macular degeneration and […]
