CALGARY — A study by researchers at the University of Calgary suggests most people treated for thyroid cancer have tumours that would never pose any harm....
CHICAGO — Research conducted by the University of Michigan (UM) and the Leuven School for Mass Communication Research in Belgium found that higher binge-viewing frequency leads to...
SAN FRANCISCO — A new study by the University of California, Berkeley, suggests that elemental sulfur, the most heavily used pesticide in California, may harm the respiratory...
WASHINGTON — Children who get more sleep are at lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes, according to a new study published in a US journal Tuesday....
BRASILIA — The economic impact on Latin America of the Zika virus has been estimated to reach USD18 billion from 2015 to 2017, the United Nations Development...
MANILA — The country’s professional boxers will soon enjoy free medical check-ups in certain government hospitals, Health Secretary Dr. Paulyn Ubial said Tuesday. “The Department of Health...
MANILA — Local government units (LGUs) should ensure the support and compliance of company and school heads to the nationwide smoking ban or they would be held...
MANILA — The New Vois Association of the Philippines (NVAP) is pushing for the immediate passage of the legislative measures that require parents to install child...
MANILA —The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday advised the public to refrain from eating half-cooked chicken and eggs to ensure non-transmission of the bird flu...
TORONTO — The proportion of oral cancers caused by the human papillomavirus has risen significantly in Canada, say researchers, who suggest the infection is now behind...