MANILA — The government is committed to fast-track the release of reimbursement for private hospitals for their services to Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) members, Malacanang...
KAMPALA, Uganda — A Ugandan court on Monday sentenced a nurse to three years in jail after finding her guilty of criminal negligence for allegedly trying...
LONDON — The board of AstraZeneca on Monday rejected the improved $119 billion takeover offer from U.S. drugmaker Pfizer, a decision that caused a sharp slide...
MANILA — The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday said that it has not yet declared an outbreak of cholera in Alamada, North Cotabato despite the...
OTTAWA — Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau is offering a “personal reflection” on his position regarding Liberal election candidates and abortion. In an email to supporters, Trudeau...
MANILA — A Catholic prelate has supported the government’s plan for mandatory HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) testing. “Yes, I’m in favor, on the condition that proper care...
CHICAGO — It’s a common, usually harmless virus. But in a rare, unlucky set of circumstances, it can be devastating for infants whose mothers become infected...
Chronic Hepatitis B is one of the most common diseases among Asians, including Filipinos. Hepatitis B infection has a long incubation period and usually does not have...
HOUSTON—When it comes to ordering meals at Houston’s Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital, immigrant patients can choose from dishes similar to those they might eat at home:...
TORONTO – With rapidly climbing patient numbers and cases popping up in the U.S. and elsewhere, the MERS virus is getting a lot of attention...