Saudi review finds over 100 more MERS infections

Patient advocacy group worries Conservatives would merge, close hospitals

TORONTO — A patient’s advocacy group is worried the health policies of the three main political parties aren’t getting much attention in the Ontario election campaign,...

Doctors use immune therapy against cervical cancer

CHICAGO — Doctors are reporting their first success using immune therapy against cervical cancer, a disease caused by the virus HPV. In a pilot study at...

Gov’t still addressing malnutrition through CCT — Palace

MANILA — Malacanang on Sunday assured that the government was strengthening its programs to combat malnutrition among children. Presidential Communications Operations Office Secretary Herminio Coloma Jr....

1 in 10 Australians turning to Internet for cheaper drugs

CANBERRA — More than one in 10 Australians aged between 18 and 34 had bought prescription drugs online in a bid to save money, a new...

Philippines to take specific actions against HIV/AIDS

MANILA — The Philippine government has come up with specific action programs to prevent the spread of human immunodeficiency virus infection/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS), a senior...

Health Canada swamped with medical marijuana business applications

OTTAWA — There’s no business like grow business. Health Canada is struggling to process a mountain of applications for licences to grow medical marijuana as the...

New drugs may make a dent in lung, ovarian cancer

CHICAGO — New drugs are making a dent against some hard-to-treat cancers, but some results raise fresh questions about whether the benefit is worth the cost....

Hagel: Soldier’s health required urgent action

WASHINGTON — Nearly five years after his capture by insurgents, Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl’s “safety and health were both in jeopardy” and officials had to act quickly...

Cayetano sees passage of graphic health warning bill before Senate’s sine die adjournment

MANILA — As the Philippines observes the No Smoking Month this June, Senator Pia Cayetano assured smooth passage of the bill requiring cigarette packs to bear...