The results of the clinical trials on the efficacy and safety of the over-the-counter Lagundi syrup and tablet in treating mild symptoms of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cannot be used for marketing lagundi products, the Philippine Council for Health Research and Development Department of Science...
The results of the Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (RITM) study on the use of saliva as an alternative specimen for the detection of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV- 2), the virus which causes coronavirus disease (COVID-19), may be out next year, the...
Men and those in the older age group are more likely to develop severe and critical cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), based on the initial results of the Research Institute for Tropical Medicine’s (RITM) study on the clinical characteristics and transmission patterns of COVID-19....
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has logged more than 40 participants in the country’s “Mix and Match” (MnM) study. (MANILA BULLETIN FILE) The 18 month-long study seeks to evaluate the safety and immunogenicity of mixing different coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines and...
The country’s study on nutrition and aging has covered Tarlac and Pangasinan, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) said. (MANILA BULLETIN FILE) DOST Secretary Fortunato “Boy” T. de la Peña said the DOST-Food and Nutrition Research Institute (DOST-FNRI) expanded the areas involved...
The country’s P240-million “Mix and Match” (MnM) study seeking to evaluate the safety and immunogenicity of mixing different coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines and vaccine platforms in Filipino adults is expected to be rolled out in in Muntinlupa City next week, the Department of Science...
Filipinos interested in studying in the United States (US) are encouraged to join the four-day International Education Week which will help them in their college plans. (Photo courtesy of the US Embassy in the Philippines) The US Embassy in the Philippines and EducationUSA, the US government’s...
The Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (DOST-PCHRD) is supporting a 14 month-long project seeking to validate a rapid, simple and efficient isothermal coronavirus disease (COVID-19) testing technology. (Photo by Mufid Majnun on Unsplash) This...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) expressed hope Wednesday, Nov. 10, that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will soon give its go signal for the conduct of the “Mix and Match” (MnM) trial which seeks to determine the safety and immunogenicity of mixing different coronavirus...
The Philippines will conduct a study on the proper management of marine mammals in the country, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) said. Spotted dolphins in the Southern Tanon Strait area (Photo by Dr. Lemnuel V. Aragones) DOST Secretary Fortunato “Boy” T. de la Peña said the...
The country’s reopening to foreign tourists amid the persisting coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic is now under "rigorous study" by the national government. Boracay, arguably the crown jewel of Philippine tourism (Ramon Kagie/ Unsplash) Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque had this to say...
A total of 1,823 individuals have already been recruited to participate in the country’s yearlong real-world study on the effectiveness of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) said Friday, Nov. 5. (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) During his weekly...
