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Cancer patients drawing strength from each other

Nothing could be more important to a cancer patient than knowing that there is someone who understands, is willing to listen, and can help find needed resources for their treatment. Dr. Celia Flor Brillantes, city health services office officer-in-cha…

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Health benefits of blood donation you should know

There are a variety of reasons why people donate blood and most of them are driven by humanitarian intentions – to stabilize the nation’s blood supply, especially after the occurrence of natural disasters, and to extend the life of

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Thailand urges tuberculosis screening to prevent spread

In an attempt to prevent the spread of tuberculosis (TB) in the community, Thailand’s Department of Disease Control (DDC) is urging the public to get screened for the disease, especially individuals with underlying medical conditions.DDC Director-Gene…

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Bangladesh posts 21 new deaths from dengue fever

At least 21 people died of dengue in Bangladesh on Saturday, a single-day high since the health authorities started record-keeping in 2000, taking the total death toll to 618. According to the Directorate General of Health Services, of the new deaths,…

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School girls to be vaccinated against HPV next month

Girls aged 10-17 will be promoted against cervical cancer in an HPV (Human Papollomavirus) vaccination campaign running in schools across the country in September 2023.(KPL) Girls aged 10-17 will be vaccinated against cervical cancer in an HPV (Human …

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