Only 1,532 confirmed Covid-19 cases were recorded from Jan. 4 to July 11, 70 percent fewer than the 5,070 cases reported during the same period last year, the Department of Health (DOH) bared on Friday, July 17. Although the number of cases is lower than last year, the agency said it will still...
WASHINGTON (AP) — An experimental drug might help slow early Alzheimer 's disease in a markedly different way than today 's treatments — by lowering levels of a brain protein called tau, researchers reported Tuesday. Tau is one part of a toxic duo fueling Alzheimer 's but prior...
NEW YORK (AP) — A Legionnaires ' disease outbreak in a New York City neighborhood now counts 60 cases, but new diagnoses are slowing, health officials said Tuesday. They reported progress on inspections for the disease-causing bacteria but still haven 't pinpointed a source. No one has...
The Department of Health (DOH) has cited Parañaque City for its exemplary efforts in combating mosquito-borne viral diseases such as dengue, chikungunya, Zika, and yellow fever. Parañaque was recognized for its outstanding implementation of the National Aedes-Borne Viral Diseases Prevention and...
The Quezon City government is enhancing the preparedness of its frontline health responders against infectious disease outbreaks through specialized training on the proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE). As part of the initiative, the Quezon City Epidemiology and Surveillance Division...
NEW YORK (AP) — Actor and activist Danny Glover, best known for starring as an easygoing police officer in the “Lethal Weapon” franchise, has revealed he has Alzheimer’s disease. The four-time Emmy Award nominee, who turns 80 on July 22, told “Today” and People magazine that he was...
Kidney disease remains one of the leading causes of death in the Philippines. The Philippine Society of Nephrology urges Filipinos to take proactive measures due to the rising incidence of chronic kidney disease in the country. Based on data the society obtained from the National Kidney and...
President Marcos has ordered the accelerated construction of the National Kidney and Transplant Institute 's (NKTI) Legacy Building in Quezon City, saying the project is crucial in addressing the growing number of Filipinos suffering from chronic kidney disease (CKD). The President issued the...
Parañaque City 2nd district Rep. Brian Raymund Yamsuan is pushing for the passage of measure that would greatly benefit people with chronic kidney disease (CKD)--an ailment that reportedly affects nearly 13 million Filipinos. Filed by Yamsuan in the current 20th Congress, House Bill (HB) No. 6310...
TOKYO (Jiji Press) -- A drug to treat kidney diseases in cats has entered its final stage before being put into practical use in Japan. An application for approval of the drug 's manufacturing and sales was submitted to the agriculture ministry in April, fueling expectations that the remedy...
Irish actor Michael Patrick, known for his role as a Wildling in "Game of Thrones" Season 6, has passed away at the age of 35 after a three-year battle with Motor Neurone Disease (MND). He died on April 7, in a hospice in Northern Ireland, surrounded by his family and loved ones. His passing was...
Valentine’s Day has come and gone, and the weeks that follow are busy days for infectious disease doctors like me. Roses, chocolates, and hot dates give way to genital ulcers, penile discharges, and itchy perineums. The usual diagnoses? Gonorrhea, chlamydia, and syphilis. Throw in unwanted...
