An environmental group warned the public against the use of beauty products, in particular whitening products, which contain mercury.
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MERS-COV symptoms seen in people in contact with Filipina nurse
According to the Department of Health, eleven people who were in contact with the Filpina nurse who tested positive for MERS-COV, exhibited symptoms of the said virus.
Higher survival rate for childhood cancer recorded in the Philippines
Childhood cancer in the Philippines recorded a higher survival rate as several programs were launched to help kids with this dreaded disease.
President Aquino asks DOH to prevent spread of MERS-CoV
President Aquino asked the Department of Health (DOH) to exert all efforts to halt the spread of the deadly Middle East Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) in the country.
PNP will make person behind viral video pay
The Philippine National Police (PNP) is now searching for those responsible for the uploading of the viral video of a Special Action Force (SAF) commando being brutally killed in the social media.
Passengers of Saudia flight negative for MERS-CoV
Five of the passengers in the Saudia flight carrying the Filipina nurse with MERS-CoV were tested negative of the said virus.
Passengers of flight carrying MERS-CoV patient located by the DOH
The Department of Health (DOH) is valiantly locating passengers of the Saudia flight which carried the Filipina nurse who was confirmed positive of the MERS-CoV.
Nurse with MERS-CoV, in stable condition
According to Department of Health (DOH) Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Filipina nurse that tested positive for MERS-CoV is already in stable condition.
NAIA implements stricter quarantine measures against Middle Eastern passengers
Due to the first confirmed case of the deadly MERS-CoV being recorded in the Philippines, the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) implemented stricter quarantine measures especially regarding passengers from the Middle East.
Gov’t implements preventive measures after report of MERS-CoV infection
MANILA, PIA- President Benigno S Aquino III has directed Acting Health Secretary Janette Garin to carry out the necessary preventive measures after a nurse from Saudi Arabia tested positive for MERS-CoV and was admitted to the Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (RITM) for treatment, the Palace has said. “Contact tracing is being done to locate fellow passengers of the patient who travelled from Saudi Arabia to Manila last week,” Communication Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr. said […]
E-cigarette, dangerous to health
In a study conducted in the United States, it was discovered that the e-cigarette contains harmful chemicals and is not a safe alternative to smoking cigarettes.
New Ebola lab in Liberia speeds up diagnosis
The United Nations unveiled a new mobile laboratory in Liberia on Saturday (January 30) which it said will drastically cut down on waiting time when diagnosing whether or not patients have the Ebola virus – which will in turn speed up the treatment and containment of the deadly virus. The ordinary looking shipping container is in fact a high technology mobile laboratory, especially equipped to perform the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test, the most accurate […]