MADD urges Alberta pursue public model on cannabis to ensure safety first

EDMONTON — The advocacy group Mothers Against Drunk Driving wants Alberta to sell marijuana through government-run stores — at least in the short term — to...

FDA warns vs. use of 8 unregistered ‘Healing Galing’ products

MANILA — The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is cautioning the public against consuming eight unregistered food supplements with therapeutic claims under the trademark “Healing Galing”, being...

Public told not to buy unregistered HIV self-test kits sold online

MANILA — The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has warned the public against using unregistered home self-test kits for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) that are sold...

Marinduque opens nursery for toxin-absorbing bamboo

Vaccine still best defense vs. JE: experts

MANILA — Vaccination remains to be the most effective way to prevent and control Japanese encephalitis (JE), the Philippine Pediatric Society (PPS) and Pediatric Infectious Disease...

Vaccine still best defense vs. JE: experts

MANILA— Vaccination remains to be the most effective way to prevent and control Japanese encephalitis (JE), the Philippine Pediatric Society (PPS) and Pediatric Infectious Disease Society...

Ontario breast milk bank calling for donations as supply for preemies low

TORONTO— Ontario’s Human Milk Bank is calling for donations of breast milk from lactating women to help save sick and pre-term babies’ lives. The milk bank...

DOH-MIMAROPA monitoring decline in diarrhea cases in Palawan

PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan — The Department of Health (DOH) in MIMAROPA has ordered the delivery of requested medicines and other medical supplies to the southern...

Toronto bars carrying naloxone kits in face of growing opioid crisis

TORONTO — Within days of opening her new bar in west-end Toronto, Carmen Elle had equipped the venue with what she considers a key piece of...

House okays maternal healthcare measure

MANILA — The House of Representatives has unanimously approved on final reading a measure seeking to strengthen health and nutrition programs for pregnant and lactating women, as...