(Unsplash) The Philippine Society for Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (PSMID) has encouraged the public to get vaccinated against flu and pneumonia. The group is monitoring possible uptick in flu and pneumonia cases, said PSMID Adult Immunization Committee Co-Chair Dr. Faith Villanueva....
LOS ANGELES, United States -- Patients hospitalized with Covid-19 pneumonia have a higher risk of developing dementia than those with other types of pneumonia, according to a new study from the University of Missouri. A team of researchers at the University of Missouri School of Medicine pulled...
PH in the top five countries with the highest pneumonia deaths Medical experts led by researchers from the University of the Philippines College of Public Health (UP-CPH) urgently called for a review of the 13-year-old pneumonia vaccine strategy to protect children against one of the leading killer...
A House leader has sought an investigation in aid of legislation on the alleged unnecessary purchase of costly pneumococcal conjugate vaccines (PCVs), which has purportedly caused billions of pesos in losses to the government. X-ray showing pneumonia. (Cdc/ Unsplash) Probinsyano Ako Party-list Rep....
Over 600 public school teachers in all public schools in the city of San Juan received pneumonia vaccines, health kits, and rice from the city government on Monday, Feb. 14. (Photo from Mayor Francis Zamora's Facebook) San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora said that the initiative was made as the...
Detained Sen. Leila de Lima thanked Muntinlupa courts for granting her request to have an online video conference call on Feb. 3 with her 89-year-old mother, who is confined in a Naga City hospital and diagnosed with coronavirus disease COVID-19) and severe pneumonia. On Feb. 3, Muntinlupa City...
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) urged the local government units (LGUs) urged local officials in Davao and Bangsamoro Autonomous regions to send their representatives to the virtual meet in the 22nd Philippine National Immunization Conference (PNIC) on Nov. 10 and 12...
The Makati City local government opened on Wednesday the registration for its free flu and pneumonia vaccine for senior citizens. The city government said that the vaccination aims to protect the city's senior citizens against the harmful effects of flu and pneumonia, especially amid the COVID-19...
Ate Gay Comedian Ate Gay is grateful that he was able to survive his recent health battle. Recall that a few weeks ago when Ate Gay was hospitalized for pneumonia. "Isa ito sa tiniis ko.. na nalampasan ko….tiniis kong kumain para mabuhay salamat sa lugaw champorado sopas na bumuhay sa akin ng...
Former actress Bianca Lapus has been confined in a hospital for days now. Last Thursday, she posted a selfie, along with some prayer quotes. She captioned it, “FIGHTING." "Thank You for all the heartfelt messages most of all for being my Prayer Warriors, My whole family's test results are all...
