IN NUMBERS: HIV cases in the rise in Central Visayas

Morexette Marie B. Erram 12/01/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The number of confirmed human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in Central Visayas continues to increase. From 878 in 2021, HIV cases in the region grew to 1,007 in 2022, data from the Regional Epidemiology…

Kris Aquino bares ‘abnormalities’ in her blood panels, calls for prayers

Hannah Mallorca 11/27/2023

Kris Aquino appealed for prayers after disclosing a new abnormality found in her blood panels as she tries to pursue a healthier lifestyle. In a health update on her Instagram on Sunday, Nov. 26, Aquino said her “hemoglobin…

Heat projected to kill nearly five times more people by 2050

11/16/2023

Paris, France—Nearly five times more people will likely die due to extreme heat in the coming decades, an international team of experts warned on Wednesday, adding that without action on climate change the “health of humanity is at…

Man who received second pig heart transplant dies

11/01/2023

WASHINGTON — The second person to receive a transplanted heart from a pig has died, nearly six weeks after the highly experimental surgery, his Maryland doctors announced Tuesday, October 31, 2023. Lawrence Faucette, 58, was dying from heart failure…

Flu cases increase: Cebu City health urged to conduct vaccination drive

Rashe Zoe Sophia Piquero 10/26/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines –The Cebu City Council approved on Wednesday, October 25, 2023, a proposed resolution penned by Councilor Rey Gealon urging the Cebu City health department to conduct a flu vaccination drive. This is after the Department…

Cholera cases up slightly in Eastern Visayas

10/14/2023

TACLOBAN CITY – Cholera has so far killed nine persons while 3,683 others fell ill in Eastern Visayas from January to September this year. The number was four percent higher than the 3,556 cases recorded in the…

Central Visayas logs 19 suspected rabies-related deaths

Morexette Marie B. Erram 10/09/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Central Visayas is experiencing a rise in animal bite cases, with 19 suspected rabies-related deaths being investigated. The Department of Health in Central Visayas (DOH-7) observed an increase in the total number of…

INQUIRER.net employee battling Guillain-Barré syndrome needs your help

Jean Mangaluz 10/03/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Kenn Gapac’s kind demeanor and sharp skills help keep the gears of INQUIRER.net running. He works diligently in the Information Technology department to help ensure that the public is kept informed. But Guillain-Barré syndrome…

Kris Aquino reiterates split with Mark Leviste; hopes to return to PH soon as health improves

Hannah Mallorca 10/02/2023

Kris Aquino insisted that she is “not in a relationship” with anyone and she now “feels more peaceful” in the company of her sons Josh and Bimby. Aquino took to her Instagram to reiterate what she said…

World’s first tooth-growth drug created in Japan 

Dale Arasa 09/29/2023

The first-ever tooth-growth drug was created by a Japanese pharmaceutical company. It will undergo clinical trials next year so that it can meet its 2030 market release. The tooth-growth drug could help people with specific conditions speak…

LA Tenorio is cancer-free, announces return to hardcourt 

Lance Agcaoili 09/21/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Now cancer-free, veteran playmaker LA Tenorio of the Barangay Ginebra Gin Kinds is returning to basketball. Tenorio on Wednesday, September 20, 2023, announced his much-anticipated on-court return through an emotional social media post about…

Cancer cells can be automatically detected by AI-powered microscope

09/20/2023

An artificial intelligence (AI)-powered microscope created by the US Department of Defense and Google is said to be able to detect cancer cells automatically.  The AI microscope is called the Augmented Reality Microscope, or ARM. The ARM…

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