Study suggests kids shouldn’t have morphine for pain after tonsillectomies

TORONTO — Children who have had their tonsils removed because they have obstructive sleep apnea should be given ibuprofen not morphine for pain after the surgery,...

One dose, then surgery: A new way to test brain tumor drugs

Lori Simons took the bright orange pill at 3 a.m. Eight hours later, doctors sliced into her brain, looking for signs that the drug was working....

QC Council recommends more handwriting in schools

MANILA — The Quezon City Council, through a resolution proposed by 5th District Councilor and chairperson of education, science and technology committee Jullienne Alyson Rae V....

E-cigarettes need to undergo regulation because it still contains nicotine — solon

MANILA — E-cigarettes which had been found containing small amount of nicotine needs to undergo regulation in the manufacture, distribution, sale, importation and use as one...

No need to fight on best responsible parenthood method — Malacanang

Study says health aide workers have limited training, suffer burnout

WINNIPEG — A study by the University of Alberta suggests front-line workers in Canada’s crowded nursing homes are suffering a “worrisome” level of burnout. The study...

Pope on contraception: Good Catholics don’t have to breed ‘like bunnies’

Pope Francis is firmly upholding church teaching banning contraception, but said Monday that Catholics don’t have to breed “like rabbits” and should instead practice “responsible parenting.”...

Couples more likely to get healthy together: Study

WASHINGTON — Couples are more likely to quit smoking, exercise more or lose weight if they take up these healthy habits together, a new study suggested...

Palace says Reproductive Health Law supports responsible parenting

MANILA  — Malacanang said on Tuesday that the Reproductive Health (RH) Law promotes responsible parenthood. “Ang pinakamahalagang aspeto nito (RH Law) ay ang pagtuturo ng kaalaman...

Proposed measure to address rare diseases of Filipino children pushed

MANILA  — A young lawmaker has filed a bill establishing a comprehensive and sustainable health system for rare diseases, which affect 75 percent of Filipino children....