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Hemophilia Awareness Month

National Hemophilia Awareness Month was declared by former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo on April 2008 and every year thereafter to prioritize the needs of the underprivileged sick, elderly, disabled, women and children. It also recognizes the right of the physically challenged to special care, education, training and job opportunities to help them enjoy full and decent lives and dignity and achieve the greatest degree of self-reliance and social integration possible. April is Hemophilia Awareness Month […]

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Mosquitoes more attracted to already-infected blood

STOCKHOLM, Sweden (Reuters) — Swedish scientists have discovered that the malaria parasite in infected humans sends out a signal to attract mosquitoes to feed from them and continue the cycle of infection. Together with their colleagues, Professor Ingrid Faye of the Department of Molecular Biosciences and Noushin Emami, post-doctoral researcher at the Wenner-Gren Institute at Stockholm University, discovered that the system helps the malaria parasite to spread and survive without killing the hosts. In a […]

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World blood donor day

There is no shortage on patients who need blood Unfortunately, there is a shortage on the blood supply Have you tried to donate your blood? It actually has many benefits So, try donating your blood now And help save many lives! June 14 is World Blood Donor Day Infographics designed by Alan Kevin Manio Writer and Researcher: Jay Paul Carlos and Mary Rose Faith Bonalos

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