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DOH expecting vaccine delivery by October following delays – lawmaker
The Department of Health (DOH) is expecting a delivery of vaccines, including those against the flu and HPV, in October following delays, according to its budget sponsor, Bataan 2nd District Representative Albert Garcia.
Mental and emotional well-being of children must always be attended to, says expert
Adults should attend to children's mental and emotional well-being, especially after a traumatic incident, said Dr. Noel Reyes, medical center chief of the National Center for Mental Health.
'Mental health matters': World Suicide Prevention Day event in QC calls for stronger mental health support, services
More than 400 participants gathered along Tomas Morato Avenue in Quezon City early Sunday morning to mark World Suicide Prevention Day through a run aimed at breaking the stigma surrounding mental health and expanding support services for Filipinos nationwide.
'Breathing toxin every day': Indonesians choked by haze feel helpless
Indonesia, which shares Borneo with Malaysia and Brunei, is grappling with forest fires that have ravaged swathes of the island, partly caused by the El Niño climate phenomenon that has also affected other countries in Southeast Asia and beyond.
NASA scan discovers new, 'once in a century' Moon crater
A researcher at NASA has found a massive, recently-formed crater on the Moon, a rare occurrence that only happens "once in a century or even longer," according to scientists.
Doctors successfully separate conjoined twins after 25-hour surgery in Missouri
Doctors in St. Louis have successfully separated Ethiopian two-year-old twin girls who were born joined at the head after a months-long series of complex operations culminating in a nearly 25-hour final procedure, doctors said on Wednesday.
WHO eyes 'encouraging' signs in DR Congo fight against Ebola
The Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of Congo is still spreading but appears to be showing "encouraging" signs of improvement, the head of the World Health Organization said on Wednesday.
Inpatient admissions less than 24 hours to be covered by PhilHealth
Patients admitted to a hospital as inpatients may still be covered by PhilHealth even if they stay for less than 24 hours, the state health insurer said Wednesday.
QC widens access to doxycycline to curb leptospirosis cases
The Quezon City Government said it is expanding access to doxycycline across the city to boost the prevention of leptospirosis and ensure that residents exposed to floodwaters will receive timely intervention.
Filipinos projected to live longer over next decade
Filipinos are projected to live longer over the next decade, with women continuing to outlive men by nearly seven years as the country moves further into its demographic transition, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).
Quezon City breaches epidemic threshold for leptospirosis
Following days of heavy rainfall that inundated parts of Quezon City, the local government said the number of leptospirosis cases has breached the epidemic threshold.
Second-hand smoke causes to nearly 1.7 million deaths globally: study
More than 2.7 billion people including children have been exposed to second-hand smoke globally, contributing to nearly 1.7 million deaths in 2023, according to study published Tuesday in The Lancet.
Manila leptospirosis cases hit 'epidemic' levels
Leptospirosis cases in Manila have breached the epidemic threshold, which means infections in the city have exceeded the expected number of cases for a specific period of the year, the Manila City Health Office said on Monday.
Wildfires, heatwaves endanger air quality, health: UN
Wildfires and heatwaves, which generate microscopic airborne pollutants, risk undermining international efforts to improve air quality, protect human health and safeguard nature, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said on Monday.
Can dogs sniff cancer? AI joins the hunt in India
A growing body of global research suggests dogs can be trained to detect cancer and other human illnesses, from Parkinson's to Covid-19.
DOH: Ideal ratio of healthcare workers to population will take 7 years
It will take seven years before the country reaches the ideal number of healthcare professionals, according to Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Edwin Mercado.
US study tests psilocybin to fight cancer side effects
Here's a novel idea for countering the painful side effects of chemotherapy: beforehand, take the hallucinogenic drug found in magic mushrooms.
DOH says fewer deaths from leptospirosis in 2026
Leptospirosis caused fewer deaths this year compared to last year, the Department of Health (DOH) said Friday.
DOH exec sounds alarm over 'significant increase' of leptospirosis cases
A senior official of the Department of Health on Thursday sounded the alarm over the fresh spike of leptospirosis cases in the country following severe habagat rains that spawned floods in Luzon last month.