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Duque asks Congress to pass bill creating PH Centers for Disease Control
DOH Secretary Francisco Duque III also backs the passage of a measure allowing the government to stockpile on supplies critically needed during times of pandemics and other disasters
Sidelining key health agency made U.S. 'less safe,' says ex-chief
Tom Frieden says the country would be 'much better off' if its leadership had heeded the CDC's calls to action early on in the coronavirus pandemic
Attendee at conservatives' political summit has coronavirus
This attendee 'had no interaction' with President Trump or Vice President Pence and 'never attended the events in the main hall' at the Conservative Political Action Conference near Washington DC, says the organizer
All the UAAP cheerdance tweets and memes you shouldn't miss
Social media users certainly did not disappoint with their reaction posts this year
WATCH: UAAP Cheerdance 2019 teasers and cheer tutorials
Get ready to cheer loud and proud as we show our school spirit in the 2019 UAAP Cheerdance Competition
HIGHLIGHTS: 2019 UAAP Cheerdance Competition
Out to restart a fallen dynasty, the NU Pep Squad hopes to wow the crowd anew in its bid for back-to-back cheerdance crowns
U.S. identifies likely culprit of vaping illness outbreak
The US-based Center for Disease Control and Prevention identify vitamin E acetate as responsible for the vaping-linked lung injury outbreak in the United States
Businessman files cyber libel complaint vs CDC chief
Renato Mendiola Jr insists that he is a 'legitimate businessman' and not an 'influence peddler,' as insinuated by Clark Development Corporation in a notice to the public posted on its Facebook page
Adamson Pep coach promises 'faster, cleaner, fiercer' routine
Free lechon is served and school hoodies given away to Adamsonians who had the best cheer
IN PHOTOS: UAAP Cheer dance competition 2017 highlights
Have a look at the best moments of UAAP CDC 2017 captured on our cameras
Adamson Pep Squad captain Dwyeth Vergeire wins it all on his last day
Graduating leader Dwyeth Vergeire and his squad aimed to only win the hearts of people, but they did not expect the trophy and medal
Adamson University is UAAP Season 80 cheerdance champion
(UPDATED) Adamson University Pep Squad claims UAAP Season 80 cheerdance competition crown, its first ever title in this event
Clark Dev’t Corp chief denies corruption claims, goes on leave
Because I am aware and that I adhere to the position of the President against corruption – even just hints of it – I fully submit to an impartial investigation on the allegations says CDC president and CEO Noel Manankil
Duterte wants Clark Dev't Corp president fired
UPDATED President Rodrigo Duterte announces his plan to sack the CDC chief at the NEDA Board meeting on June 27
Kids aged 11-12 need just two doses of cancer vaccine
Those aged 15 26 should continue to receive 3 doses says the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
DOH: Zika virus endemic in PH
It was just established within the week that the Philippines is indeed endemic for Zika virus Category 2 says lawmaker Scott Davies Lanete who sponsored the health department s proposed budget at the Lower House
Zika-hit Miami neighborhood safe – Florida governor
Florida Governor Rick Scott says authorities are doing a very good job of working to get rid of the mosquitoes which transmit the Zika virus
Continental US records first Zika-related death
Health officials say the elderly victim who had an underlying health condition died in late June after traveling to a country where the mosquito transmitted virus is active
Zika linked to birth defects in 6 US cases
The CDC says it will publish weekly results of women who are pregnant and infected with Zika
First US Zika-related death in Puerto Rico
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has warned of a potential explosion of Zika cases in Puerto Rico possibly reaching into the hundreds of thousands
Clark Development chief resigns to support Duterte
Clark Development Corporation president and CEO Arthur Tugade and presidential candidate Rodrigo Duterte were schoolmates at the San Beda College of Law
Men with Zika should wait 6 months before unprotected sex – US
Meanwhile women confirmed to have Zika or who have its symptoms should wait at least 8 weeks after the illness first appears before trying to become pregnant
Eating peanuts helps infants avoid allergy, even after pause
The latest study includes evidence gleaned from following 550 children age 5 to 6 some of whom stopped eating peanuts while others carried on
US details cases of 9 pregnant women with Zika virus
Health officials say two of the women miscarried and two elected to terminate their pregnancies
US says increased Zika border screening ineffective
Most people who are infected with Zika are asymptomatic and therefore could not be identified during the screening process says the Department of Homeland Security
P135-million zoo, theme park to rise in Pampanga
The 20 hectare development is seen to employ about 140 workers in the next 5 years Clark Development Corporation says
Texas Instruments to expand its Clark Freeport facility
The semiconductor firm plans to invest 10 million for a new state of the art distribution center as it ramps up shipments to 1 9 million semiconductor units this quarter
Global study finds early treatment is effective against HIV
The study began in 2011 in 35 countries with 4 684 HIV infected men and women over the age of 18
DOH on Disneyland measles outbreak: Not one country’s fault
Philippine health officials say that while the outbreak may be associated with the Philippines it doesn’t necessarily mean the first case was exposed to a Filipino
Disney measles outbreak spreads to more US states, Mexico
Most – 42 – of the 51 cases are in California but three more have been found in Utah two in Washington and one each in Oregon Colorado Nebraska and Arizona
CDC monitoring lab tech after possible Ebola exposure
The technician is not currently showing any symptoms of the hemorrhagic fever
Second US Ebola nurse is cured
Amber Vinson the Texas nurse who was the second US healthcare worker infected with Ebola leaves the hospital appearing healthy
US modifies Ebola guidelines after quarantine uproar
The decision comes after UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon and health workers coming from Ebola hit areas strongly criticized the US quarantine guidelines
US health chiefs in hot seat over flawed Ebola response
Centers for Disease Control director Thomas Frieden has become the most prominent target of the criticism which has mounted as a second Texas health worker became infected with Ebola
CDC cleared Ebola nurse to fly, mulls travel ban
The decision to let her fly was based on in this case the disclosure from the health care worker in terms of her well being says CDC spokeswoman Barbara Reynolds
2nd US Ebola patient flew on domestic airplane: CDC
The US Centers for Disease Control wants to speak with the 132 people on Frontier Airlines flight 1143
New York's JFK airport rolls out Ebola screenings
UPDATED Passengers arriving from Liberia Sierra Leone and Guinea will have their temperatures taken and get assessments for signs of illness answering questions about their health and exposure history
Ebola toll passes 4,000 as fears grow worldwide
From Australia to Zimbabwe and Macedonia to Spain people who showed signs of fever or had recent contact with Ebola victims are whisked into isolation units or ordered to stay in their homes
US patient diagnosed with Ebola, first case outside Africa
UPDATED US officials say the unnamed patient acquired the disease in Liberia and is not a healthcare worker
All doses of experimental Ebola drug sent to West Africa
Mapp Bio: In responding to the request received this weekend from a West African nation the available supply of ZMapp is exhausted
New Ebola cases amid fears epidemic 'out of control'
UPDATED The spread of the disease comes as the World Health Organization WHO met in an emergency session in Geneva to decide whether to declare an international crisis
RITM on top of preparations for possible Ebola cases
Health Secretary Enrique Ona says the Research Institute for Tropical Medicine and several other hospitals have enough capacity to test the deadly Ebola virus
US evacuating two Americans sick with Ebola
3rd UPDATE Charity group Samaritan s Purse says two of its staffmembers are in serious condition
'Forgotten freezer' held much more than smallpox – US
US FDA: The investigation found 12 boxes containing a total of 327 carefully packaged vials labeled with names of various biological agents such as dengue influenza Q fever and rickettsia
US gov't lab mixed up potent flu strain
Centers for Disease Control director Tom Frieden only learned of the mix up 48 hours ago though the incident happened six weeks ago
75 US scientists may have been exposed to anthrax – CDC
The scientists have been given antibiotics and are being monitored for signs of illness the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC says
PH linked to record-high measles cases in US
Many of the US clusters originated after people traveled to the Philippines where a large measles outbreak has been ongoing since late 2013
One in 68 kids has autism: US study
One in 68 children in the US has autism according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Hundreds monitored in Taiwan after bird flu case
Taiwan is monitoring hundreds of people who may have had contact with a mainland Chinese tourist infected with the bird flu
FEU Cheering Squad: Wilder and fiercer for the win
FEU vows a wilder and fiercer routine for the 2013 UAAP Cheerdance Competition
