New study offers hope for treating painful, swollen limbs

WASHINGTON—U.S. researchers said Wednesday they have uncovered for the first time the molecular mechanism responsible for triggering lymphedema, a painful swelling of the arms and legs...

50 health facilities in Mimaropa implement iClinicSys

MANILA–Some 50 of 80 health care facilities in the Mimaropa region are already implementing the Integrated Clinic Information System (iClinicSys), a systematic way of managing patient...

DOH records 968 new HIV cases in March, highest since 1984

MANILA–The Department of Health (DOH) has recorded 968 new HIV-positive cases last March, the highest monthly figure since the virus was first detected in the country...

Nova Scotia party leaders debate health care on the campaign trail

HALIFAX—As Nova Scotia’s party leaders fanned out across the province Sunday, health care emerged as the top campaign issue. A rally on the downsizing of medical...

I struggled with borderline dementia –Charlie Sheen

  NEW YORK–Actor Charlie Sheen says he suffered from borderline dementia when he used a combination of drugs to manage the effects of HIV. The 51-year-old,...

No new dengue vaccination program yet –DOH

MANILA–The Department of Health (DOH) said that as of now it has no plan yet to expand its dengue immunization program by targeting another set of...

Contaminated meat products recalled in several US states

Yemen confirms 69 new cholera cases in capital

SANAA– A total of 69 new cases of cholera were registered to a state-run hospital in Yemen’s capital of Sanaa over the past week, a hospital...

Study says transgender youth in Saskatchewan, Manitoba face suicide, bullying

WINNIPEG—A new study is shedding light on some troubling realities for transgender youth on the Prairies, including suicide and bullying. The study looked at the experiences...

1-M babies born in U.S. using IVF or other assisted reproductive technologies: report

WASHINGTON–At least one million babies have been born in the United States using in-vitro fertilization (IVF) and other assisted reproductive technologies, a new report has found....