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What is dengue, and why is it so widespread this year?

by Jenny VAUGHAN HANOI, Vietnam (AFP) — Dubbed “breakbone fever”, dengue is one of the world’s leading mosquito-borne illnesses and infects tens of millions across the globe annually. Around half of the planet’s population live in at-risk areas, mainly in Latin America, Africa and Asia. Explosive outbreaks have ravaged Southeast Asia this year, infecting hundreds of thousands, killing hundreds, and crippling health care systems as governments struggle to contain the untreatable virus. So what is […]

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Shorter people run higher risk of diabetes: study

PARIS, France (AFP) — Shorter people are at greater risk of developing type 2 diabetes, according to a study published Tuesday. Each additional 10 centimeters in height translates into a 41 percent smaller chance of contracting the disease in men and a 33 percent smaller chance in women, according to the research in medical journal Diabetologia. The greater health risk in shorter individuals is likely linked to higher liver fat content, and a larger number […]

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Mosquito trials raise hopes of defeating dengue

by Jenny VAUGHAN NHA TRANG, Vietnam (AFP) — Hundreds dead in the Philippines; a threefold increase of cases in Vietnam; hospitals overrun in Malaysia, Myanmar and Cambodia — dengue is ravaging Southeast Asia this year due in part to rising temperatures and low immunity to new strains. But one group of scientists is rolling out trials to breed dengue-resistant bugs in a bid to tackle one of the world’s leading mosquito-borne illnesses, raising hopes the […]

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DOH to public: Cook pork thoroughly

(Eagle News)–The Department of Health has advised the public to cook pork thoroughly, following reports African Swine Flu was now in the country. “We want to allay the fears of the public by saying that, as long as pork is bought from reliable sources and it is cooked thoroughly, pork is safe to eat,” Health Secretary Francisco Duque III  said in a statement. The DOH also advised hog raisers “not to feed raw or undercooked […]

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Cancelled flight(s) for Tuesday, Sept. 10

(Eagle News)–At least one flight was cancelled on Tuesday, Sept. 10, due to bad weather: Jetstar GK 040 Manila-Narita Typhoon Faxai with potentially record winds and rain battered the Tokyo region early Monday, sparking evacuation warnings to tens of thousands, widespread blackouts and transport disruption. The typhoon, packing winds of up to 216 kilometers (134 miles) per hour, made landfall in Chiba just east of the capital before dawn, after barrelling through Tokyo Bay. At […]

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NBA banning ‘ninja-style’ headbands – report

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — The NBA will bar players from wearing “ninja-style” headbands next season amid safety concerns, ESPN reported on Monday. Several players including All-Star Jimmy Butler sported the headgear last season, a band of fabric tied at the back of the head with the two ends flowing loose. However the on-court fashion trend had never been formally approved by the NBA, and now the league has moved to outlaw the accessory. […]

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4.7-magnitude quake hits Oriental Mindoro

(Eagle News)–A 4.7-magnitude earthquake struck Oriental Mindoro early Tuesday, Sept. 10. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, of tectonic origin, hit 14 kilometers northwest of Puerto Galera at 117 a.m. Depth of focus was 174 kilometers. An instrumental intensity I was felt in Puerto Galera, Oriental Mindoro; Bacoor City; and in Quezon City. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.

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LPA spotted off Ilocos Norte; southwest monsoon affects Luzon

(Eagle News)–The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration is monitoring a low pressure area off Ilocos Norte. Pagasa said the LPA spotted 115 kilometers west of Laoag as of 3 a.m. is apart from the southwest monsoon affecting Luzon. The Cordillera Administrative Region, and Central Luzon will have monsoon rains, with flash floods or landslides due to moderate to heavy monsoon rains possible. Metro Manila, Ilocos Region, CALABARZON, and Cagayan Valley will, on the […]

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Oil prices gain as Saudi minister backs output cuts; global stocks mixed

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Global stock markets were mixed on Monday ahead of key US economic data and a European Central Bank meeting, while crude prices gained as the new Saudi oil minister signaled he would defend oil prices. Major US stock indices finished little changed ahead of key reports on consumer prices and retail sales for August later in the week. Investors are in “wait and see” mode, said Art Hogan, chief […]

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UK PM insists he will not ask for Brexit delay despite new law

by Alice RITCHIE with Joe STENSON in Dublin LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday insisted he would not ask for a Brexit delay despite the approval of a new law that could force him to do so, as MPs prepared to vote against holding an early election next month. Johnson said that if MPs refused to support his call for an election then he would go to an EU […]

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N. Korea fires ‘projectiles’ after offering talks with US

SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) — North Korea on Tuesday fired projectiles toward the sea, South Korea’s military said, hours after Pyongyang said it is willing to hold working-level talks with the United States in late September. Negotiations between Pyongyang and Washington have been gridlocked since a second summit between the North’s leader Kim Jong Un and US President Donald Trump in February ended without a deal. North Korea twice launched “unidentified projectiles” Tuesday morning in an […]

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#WalangPasok: Class suspensions for Tuesday, Sept. 10

(Eagle News)–Classes on Tuesday, Sept. 10, were suspended in some areas due to bad weather. Below is a list: All levels Basista, Pangasinan Bayambang, Pangasinan Binmaley, Pangasinan Burgos, Pangasinan Calasiao, Pangasinan Dagupan, Pangasinan Guagua, Pampanga Infanta, Pangasinan Labrador, Pangasinan Lingayen, Pangasinan Mabini, Pangasinan Malasiqui, Pangasinan Mangatarem, Pangasinan San Carlos, Pangasinan San Fabian, Pangasinan San Jacinto, Pangasinan Urbiztondo, Pangasinan Urdanets, Pangasinan Preschool to high school Alcala, Pangasinan San Nicolas, Pangasinan Sto. Tomas, Pangasinan The Philippine Atmospheric […]

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