Ubial to Garin: Do not drag others to Dengvaxia mess

Anti-smoking group seeks higher tax on tobacco to help farmers

MANILA — An official of an anti-smoking advocacy group on Tuesday called on lawmakers to impose higher taxes on tobacco to further help farmers. “We are hoping...

Poor nutrition, obesity widespread among women of childbearing age

SYDNEY — A leading public health professor in Australia on Tuesday called for national action to improve women’s health and reduce the risks associated with pregnancy. Gita...

Duque calls on Manila gov’t to keep swimmers off Manila bay

MANILA — Health Secretary Francisco Duque III on Sunday day called on the city government of Manila to boost efforts in preventing the public from swimming in...

When to say when: Study says limit alcohol to 1 drink a day

NEW YORK — Here’s some sobering news: A large international study says adults should average no more than one alcoholic drink per day, and that means...

DOH to deploy 500 nurses to monitor Dengvaxia recipients

MANILA — A Department of Health (DOH) official said Friday that about 500 nurses will be deployed to monitor children who received the controversial Dengvaxia vaccine. In...

EpiPen and EpiPen Jr for anaphylaxis in short supply: Health Canada

OTTAWA — Pfizer Canada has advised Health Canada that there’s a shortage of its auto-injector EpiPen 0.3 mg and that its EpiPen Jr 0.15 mg is expected to be in...

PH pili nuts bag top prize in French food competition

MANILA— The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Tuesday announced that Philippine food brand “Mount Mayon Volcanic Pili Nuts” bagged the top prize in a French...

Prepare boys psychologically for circumcision : DOH

MANILA – The summer is upon us and it is the perfect time to usher young boys into “manhood”. For the Department of Health (DOH), summer is...

Senate’s draft Dengvaxia report, ‘full of inaccuracies’ : Garin

MANILA — Former Department of Health (DOH) secretary Janette Garin on Wednesday described as “full of half-truths” Senator Richard Gordon’s recommendations based on the draft findings on...