MANIILA – Philippine Red Cross (PRC) laboratories are the only facilities the Department of Health (DOH) allowed to perform saliva testing since the procedure still involves validation....
We find ourselves at a precarious time in global health. Many people are anxiously awaiting their turn to receive a vaccine for COVID-19, yet roll-out is...
The new Guidelines on Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviour published by the World Health Organization are notable for what is missing: the minimum time for an...
ISTANBUL/ANKARA – National No Smoking Day in Turkey was acknowledged on Feb. 9 to draw attention to the dangers of tobacco. Tobacco use is a significant risk...
When researchers began to develop what they hoped would be an effective COVID-19 vaccine, they already knew that H1N1 influenza – a novel virus, like COVID-19...
As doctors across Canada receive COVID-19 vaccines, many are sharing photographs on social media to inspire hope and to encourage others to get vaccinated too. This...
Breastfeeding and breast milk provide big opportunities to support maternal, infant and population health. This is especially true during the current pandemic because breastfeeding can help...
MANILA – About 98.2 percent of health workers who contracted the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) have recovered, the Department of Health (DOH) said Monday. Its latest Covid-19...
MANILA – A health expert on Monday said getting a Covid-19 vaccine is not a contraindication for persons suffering from asthma. Dr. Rommel Crisencio Lobo, a clinical...
New variants could bring more reinfections, but fewer cases of severe COVID-19 Vaccine rollout in the United States has been undeniably slow. And while we wait,...