DOH: Pertussis cases continue to rise
MANILA, Philippines — Despite intensified immunization, pertussis or whooping cough cases nationwide continue to increase, according to the Department of Health (DOH).
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Seven dead, hundreds injured in most powerful Taiwan quake in 25 years
TAIPEI, Taiwan — At least seven people were killed and more than 700 injured Wednesday by a powerful earthquake in Taiwan that damaged dozens of buildings and prompted tsunami warnings that extended to Japan and the Philippines before being lifted.
Tagle to parents: Choose ‘spiritually rich’ Godparents
MANILA, Philippines — Parents should choose “spiritually rich” godparents for their children, noting that their financial status is unimportant, Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle said recently.
PNP chief: No need for new war on drugs
MANILA, Philippines — Newly installed Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Rommel Francisco Marbil sees no need to declare a war on drugs for the country to achieve drug-free status.
Merchant killed in Maguindanao del Sur ambush
COTABATO CITY— A businessman was shot dead in a busy stretch of the Cotabato-Davao Highway in Barangay Galakit in Pagalungan, Maguindanao del Sur on Tuesday morning.
WHO reports sharp rise in newborn deaths in Gaza
GENEVA, Switzerland — Newborn mortality is rising sharply in the Gaza Strip, with babies being born underweight, the World Health Organization said Tuesday, citing medics on the ground.
Japan health supplements tied to 157 hospitalizations
TOKYO, Japan — Japanese dietary supplements at the center of an expanding health scare have now been linked to at least 157 hospitalizations, a health ministry official said Tuesday.
Princess Kate revelation shines light on under-50s cancer mystery
PARIS, France — When Catherine, Princess of Wales, revealed she was being treated for cancer last week, part of the shock was that an otherwise healthy 42-year-old has a disease that mostly plagues older people.