MANILA, Philippines — After a local outbreak of the new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) was reported in March, the public has repeatedly called on the Department of Health (DOH) to conduct mass testing, especially since there were reported…
MANILA, Philippines — The total confirmed coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in the Philippines reached 18,997 on Tuesday, as the Department of Health (DOH) reported 359 additional cases. Of the newly logged cases, 176 have been classified as…
A new German study has found that wearing face masks during the current COVID-19 pandemic could be impairing our ability to read one another’s emotions. Carried out by Claus-Christian Carbon, a Professor of General Psychology and Methodology…
MANILA, Philippines — There are at least 6,800 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) tests that will be validated in the coming days, the Department of Health (DOH) disclosed Monday. “Ito pong sinasabi natin na mga backlogs, meron po tayo…
WILBRAHAM, Massachusetts—“Feisty“ is the way Shelley Gunn describes her 103-year-old grandmother. That quality shone through earlier this month when the Massachusetts woman’s beloved centenarian grandmother, Jennie Stejna, came back from the brink of death to survive a…
New research shows how dangerous the coronavirus is for current and former cancer patients. Those who developed COVID-19 were much more likely to die within a month than people without cancer who got it, two studies found.…
MOSCOW — Russia is continuing to see high numbers of new coronavirus cases even though its far-flung regions have increasingly moved to reopen the economy. The government’s anti-coronavirus task force reported 8,371 new infections Thursday, about the…
Pope Francis on Sunday will address the faithful once more from his window overlooking Saint Peter’s Square, the Vatican said Tuesday, as the city state eased its coronavirus lockdown further. The Argentine pontiff has recited the traditional Angelus…
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday said the sudden increase in new COVID-19 cases is due to the inclusion of the positive test results of returning overseas Filipino workers (OFWs). “Noong amin pong…
MANILA, Philippines — Hospitals in the country participating in the World Health Organization’s (WHO) solidarity trial will stop administering the anti-malarial drug hydroxychloroquine to patients as a treatment for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in compliance with the international…
MANILA, Philippines — To cushion the effects of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, the House of Representatives’ Defeat COVID-19 Committee (DCC) on Tuesday approved a P568 billion economic stimulus package for 2020 which includes a budget…
Cabbages, these watery vegetables are often overlooked in the kitchen. But did you know this leafy vegetable is packed with nutrients that can help fight against microbes and pathogens that may threaten our immune system? Read on…
