NEW YORK — They are friends so close they’ll come through like family when someone is ill. And these “chosen families” have quietly been gaining political...
TORONTO—Ontario saw a spike in opioid-related deaths for much of last year compared to 2016, according to the latest government data. The province said Wednesday there...
MANILA — A health official on Wednesday gave some tips on how to ensure that the food we eat during summer is safe. “Sa tamang pamamaraan...
VANCOUVER — Susan Stewart remembers going shopping with her daughter on Black Friday in December 2016. The next day, she felt nauseous and by Monday, her...
TORONTO — A network of doctors has developed a new Canadian guideline for managing opioid use disorder, including a recommendation of which replacement medication should first...
MANILA –The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday said it has coordinated with the Department of Budget Management (DBM) regarding the procedures on procurement of dengue kits...
NEW YORK — The worst of the nation’s nasty flu season is finally over. The season apparently peaked in early February and has been fading since,...
LONDON — While parts of the world have all but banished measles, Europe is still getting hit with large outbreaks where some people don’t get vaccinated....
MANILA – A health advocacy group on Friday called on the government to ensure that all tobacco packs churned out by local and imported manufacturers in the...
MANILA — The Department of Health (DOH) has recorded more than 10,000 cases of dengue in the first six weeks of the year. According to the DOH...
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There is absolutely nothing wrong with a woman who wants her happily ever after. I certainly did. After 21 years...
Margaret Atwood aptly captured this dynamic with the phrase, “Old money whispers, new money shouts.” Let me elaborate on this...
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Like many others, I couldn’t resist joining the 2016 throwback trend. It was all over social media, with everyone sharing...
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