VANCOUVER — An alert has been issued about the potential spread of measles from an infected passenger who travelled to Vancouver from India on two flights....
MANILA— Health Secretary Francisco Duque III has advised the public to immediately consult a physician if they see symptoms of leptospirosis, noting to never attempt to...
AMESBURY, England — Four months after a quiet corner of England was plunged into a Cold War-style saga of spies, chemical weapons and international tensions, residents...
TORONTO — The Canadian Cancer Society says last year’s merger with the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation has paid healthy dividends, taking the charity from running a...
SAO PAULO — An outbreak of measles is growing in Brazil after cases were imported from neighbouring Venezuela. Brazil’s Health Ministry said Monday that more than...
MANILA — More than 900 newly-diagnosed cases of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) were recorded in the month of April. “There were 924 new HIV anti-body sero-positive individuals...
HAGATNA, Guam — Guam no longer has physicians performing abortions following the recent retirement of a doctor. Dr. William Freeman of the Women’s Clinic has been...
SALEM, Ore. — Farmers will be allowed to let farmworkers and their families “shelter in place” in their on-site housing when aerial pesticides are being sprayed...
MANILA — The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday noted a 60 percent spike in leptospirosis cases in the National Capital Region (NCR). In a press briefing...
LONDON — Britain’s National Health Service has proposed cutting back on operations including breast reductions and anti-snoring treatments as part of plans to save money and...