No Nipah virus in PH, says health officials

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 10/02/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Officials from the Department of Health (DOH) said on Monday, October 2, that there are no confirmed cases of Nipah virus in the Philippines. Health Undersecretary Abdullah Dumama Jr. and DOH Central Visayas…

Monkeypox outbreak: WHO lists common symptoms, cases, surveillance

Cristina Eloisa Baclig - Content Researcher Writer / @inquirerdotnet 08/01/2022

MANILA, Philippines—Almost a week after the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the monkeypox outbreak as a global health emergency, the Philippines recorded its first case amid the rapid spread of the virus across the globe. On July…

Fear of COVID led to late check-up, hospitalization of dengue patients – CHD chief

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 05/20/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The rise of dengue deaths in Cebu City for January to May 2022 is attributed to the fear of patients to be hospitalized due to COVID-19 testing.  Dr. Jeffrey Ibones, acting city health…

Idea of steam inhalation for COVID-19 patients from Cebu-based doctor

Dianne Zarina G. Savillo 05/11/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines- Last May 8, 2020, isolated patients in Cebu were introduced to the steam inhalation equipment. The said equipment is a simple home remedy that can help people with symptoms of COVID-19. Steam inhalation proved…

WHO: Avoid taking ibuprofen for COVID-19 symptoms

03/20/2020

GENEVA—The World Health Organization (WHO) recommended on Tuesday that people suffering from the new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) symptoms avoid taking ibuprofen, after French officials warned that anti-inflammatory drugs could worsen effects of the virus. The warning by…

6 in close contact with nCoV-positive Chinese couple show symptoms of infection

Daphne Galvez 02/06/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Six persons who took the same domestic flights with the Chinese couple who tested positive for the novel coronavirus acute respiratory disease (2019-nCoV) showed flu-like symptoms, the Philippine National Police-Criminal Investigation and Detection Group…

21 Badjao kids rushed to Bohol hospital; amoebiasis seen

Inquirer.net 02/09/2017

DAUIS, Bohol — At least 21 children from the Badjao community in Barangay (village) Totolan here were rushed to the hospital after showing symptoms of amoebiasis. The Badjao children, aged one to 12, complained of stomach ache…

Barrett’s and GERD

Dr. Philip S. Chua 06/20/2016

What is Barrett’s esophagus? Barrett’s esophagus is a condition where the normal cell lining (stratified squamous epithelium) of the food pipe (the tube that connects the mouth to the stomach), or a segment of it, is replaced…

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