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Can 'Tawa-Tawa' Cure Dengue?

Can 'Tawa-Tawa' Cure Dengue?

 MANILA, Philippines - Here in the country, tawa-tawa leaves, also called gatas-gatas, are widely believed to cure dengue fever.

DOH: Mild Dengue Cases Can be Managed at Home

DOH: Mild Dengue Cases Can be Managed at Home

The Department of Health (DOH) assured the public that mild dengue cases can be managed at home and not all cases require hospitalization. Dr. Eric Tayag, Chief of the DOH National Epidemiology Center (NEC), said a dengue case is usually considered 'mild' when a dengue patient seeks medica...

Pre-Menopausal Diabetic Women Likely to Suffer Osteoporosis - ­ Study

Pre-Menopausal Diabetic Women Likely to Suffer Osteoporosis - ­ Study

Pre-menopausal women suffering from diabetes are likely to acquire osteoporosis than other females, according to a recent study conducted by the Food and Nutrition Research Institute of the Department of Science and Technology.  

A(H1N1) Vaccines Free until Sept 15 — DOH

A(H1N1) Vaccines Free until Sept 15 — DOH

Filipinos will have until September 15 to get A(H1N1) vaccines free of charge from government health centers, health authorities said Wednesday.

DOH: Dengue Cases Could Reach 80,000 by Yearend

DOH: Dengue Cases Could Reach 80,000 by Yearend

The Department of Health (DOH) fears that there could be 80,000 dengue cases by the end of 2010, as the number of patients continues to go up.  

A Crisis of Leadership

A Crisis of Leadership

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`Health Brigades' vs Dengue in QC

`Health Brigades' vs Dengue in QC

To raise public awareness on the cause, prevention and effect of dengue, the Quezon City government will launch on September 2 the project dubbed "Health Brigades'' in the city's 142 public elementary and high schools.

Cancer Update from Johns Hopkins

Cancer Update from Johns Hopkins

After years of telling people chemotherapy is the only way to try and eliminate cancer , Johns Hopkins is finally starting to tell you there is an alternative way ....  

PNoy to Spend First Salary as President on Bills

PNoy to Spend First Salary as President on Bills

President Benigno Aquino III has received his first salary as chief executive of the country. Malacañang on Wednesday distributed to the media a photo showing a beaming Aquino holding a paycheck amounting to P63,002.17. The check was dated July 30, 2010. "Presidential" Paychec...

Cory Giant Photo Mosaic Unveiled

Cory Giant Photo Mosaic Unveiled

MANILA, Philippines - A giant photo mosaic showing the face of the late President Corazon "Cory" Aquino was unfurled on Saturday afternoon at the Quirino Grandstand at the Rizal Park in Manila. The photo tribute, dubbed "Cory in Luneta", was done to commemorate the first deat...

Full Transcript of President Aquino's Inaugural Speech

Full Transcript of President Aquino's Inaugural Speech

  The following is the full transcript of President Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III's inaugural speech delivered after taking his oath as the 15th Philippine president at the Quirino Grandstand in Manila.

Stem Cell Technology Already Here

Stem Cell Technology Already Here

Filipinos wanting to avail of the new technology that promises effective treatment of diseases, including cancer, by using stem cell technology need not fly overseas.

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Can 'Tawa-Tawa' Cure Dengue?
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Friday, 03 September 2010

 MANILA, Philippines - Here in the country, tawa-tawa leaves, also called gatas-gatas, are widely believed to cure dengue fever.

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