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Various organization?s? commemorate the Internat?i? onal AIDS Candlelight Memorial for those who die ?of the disease and those who are now ?carrying it . ?The ?memorial activity is held at the People's ?P? ark? in Davao City? on Friday afternoon. (Ace R Morandante/davaotoday.com)

Church group bats for free HIV screening for public

Post author:MART D. SAMBALUD
Post published:May 22, 2017
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The National Council of Churches in the Philippines calls for the government to expand a fast, free and voluntary screening of the Human immunodeficiency virus infection and acquired immune deficiency syndrome for the general public.

Group lauds Duterte’s EO on smoking ban in PHL

Post author:MART D. SAMBALUD
Post published:May 19, 2017
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A cleaner air and a litter-free environment. This was how EcoWaste Coalition, an advocacy group that promotes zero waste, described the effect of the Executive Order 26 signed by President Rodrigo Dutere, banning smoking in public places across the country.

Owner and dog feasting, as children wait for food. (contributed photo by Ken Bandayanon)

Info drive needed to curb cases of rabies in Davao region

Post author:ALEX D. LOPEZ
Post published:May 4, 2017
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A group said massive information drive is needed to lessen the cases of animal bites and rabies in the city and the rest of the region.

BEWARE. Dr. Ellie May Villegas of the Philippine Society of Medical Oncologists warns the public about food supplements claiming to be substitutes for conventional cancer treatment. Villegas said most advertised food supplements, if not actually effective, actually also interfere with chemotherapy, causing even more problems. Villegas was among the resource persons of the forum titled "Holistic Oncology: Understanding Complementary versus Alternative Medicine" held at the Marco Polo Hotel on Friday, April 21. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

Beware of ‘anti-cancer’ herbal food supplements, doctors say

Post author:Paulo C. Rizal
Post published:April 22, 2017
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A group of doctors specializing in the treatment of cancers warned the public on Friday about several herbal food supplements advertising as replacements for traditional cancer treatment, such as radio and chemotherapy.

Tobacco firm’s failure to pay taxes bad for PHL’s health programs, services – Ubial

Post author:ALEX D. LOPEZ
Post published:April 16, 2017
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Health Secretary Paulyn Jean B. Rosell-Ubial believes that failure on the part of Mighty Corporation to pay taxes will have an impact, not only on the economy of the country but also to the health programs and services of the government.

Church group bats for free HIV screening for public

Group lauds Duterte’s EO on smoking ban in PHL

Info drive needed to curb cases of rabies in Davao region

Beware of ‘anti-cancer’ herbal food supplements, doctors say

Tobacco firm’s failure to pay taxes bad for PHL’s health programs, services – Ubial

266 attacks against Filipino journalists documented under Marcos Jr.

13 drug-war death records questioned amid gunshot findings

Surveys show most Filipinos expect VP Sara Convicted in impeachment trial

Study flags toxic metals in Davao street food; DOH vows review

NDF-FSMR disputes military account of ex-NPA fighter’s killing in South Cotabato