First in PH: Woman gets new intestines with transplant
For Joseph Pasana, the offer to have an intestinal transplant performed on his ailing wife was like a ray of sunshine in the dark and dreary charity ward of the Philippine General Hospital (PGH). The...
View ArticleSmart shirt can tell if you’re having a heart attack
French fashion is getting smarter with the help of fabric woven with microsensors that can reveal when someone is weary or unwell. The post Smart shirt can tell if you’re having a heart attack appeared...
View ArticleDonut-like rock found on Mars puzzles scientists
A strange rock that looks like a jelly donut has appeared on Mars, and scientists are closer to figuring out how it got there, a top expert of Nasa (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) said...
View ArticleFew employers in Asia take measures to lessen stress—survey
Except in China, stress has been ranked as the No.1 lifestyle risk factor—higher than physical inactivity and obesity—by all employers it surveyed in Asia and the Pacific, the professional services...
View ArticleChinese fans of ‘Jade Rabbit’ rover await news
The Jade Rabbit did not go quietly into that long lunar night. Instead, China's troubled robotic moon rover — given voice by a government news agency — melodramatically pondered the meaning of its...
View ArticleSubtle yet alarming effect of food intolerance
Ever wonder why you always feel bloated? Lethargic despite the fact that you just slept for several hours? Or get occasional outbreaks of swollen, pale red bumps on skin? You may be suffering from food...
View ArticleMen, are you in control?
Men like to be in control… they were designed that way. In a healthy family structure, men are the head of the household. But the reality is: Many men have lost control—some at home, others in the...
View ArticleDental amalgams—boon or bane?
A dilemma healthcare professionals like doctors and dentists constantly face is how to balance the beneficial and potentially harmful side effects of all drugs and substances we give our patients. In...
View ArticleColon cancer screening can save your life
This month the world celebrates Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. This was first launched in 1999 by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in a campaign to promote colon cancer screening....
View ArticleInnovative treatments for diseases that commonly affect older people
The world's population is aging. The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) attributes this “demographic revolution affecting the entire world” to lower fertility, increased child survival and better...
View Article‘Medical cannabis better than some analgesics’ —former DOH secretary
Last week, several medical associations expressed their resistance to House Bill No. 4477, or the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Bill authored by Isabela Rep. Rodolfo Albano III. These medical...
View ArticleWHO: 2 more cases of new virus in Jordan
International health officials have confirmed two more fatal cases of a mysterious respiratory virus in the Middle East. The post WHO: 2 more cases of new virus in Jordan appeared first on Inquirer...
View ArticleWorld won’t end Dec. 21, astronomers say
A group of Filipino astronomers and planetary scientists pushing for the creation of a “Philippine Space Agency” is the latest members of the scientific community to debunk the Dec. 21, 2012, doomsday...
View ArticleIranian space official: Photo shows wrong monkey
One of two official packages of photos of Iran's famed simian space traveler depicted the wrong monkey, but a primate really did fly into space and return safely to Earth, a senior Iranian space...
View ArticleChina solar giant Suntech falls back to Earth
China's Suntech has made a painful journey from being the world's largest solar panel producer to flirting with bankruptcy in just a year, highlighting the woes of the industry it shaped. The post...
View ArticleLetter from DNA discoverer to be auctioned in NYC
Sixty years ago scientist Francis Crick wrote a letter to his 12-year-old son saying he and a colleague had discovered something "very beautiful" — the structure of DNA. The post Letter from DNA...
View ArticleUS space agency plans to capture, explore asteroid
The U.S. space agency is planning for a robotic spaceship to capture a small asteroid and park it near the moon for astronauts to explore, a top senator disclosed Friday. The post US space agency plans...
View ArticleFDA warns public against e-cigarettes
It would seem that electronic cigarettes, which is being promoted as a healthier substitute for tobacco, may just be as harmful as the real thing. The post FDA warns public against e-cigarettes...
View ArticleCourt of Appeals stops field trials of genetically modified eggplant
Greenpeace Southeast Asia (Philippines) on Friday welcomed a ruling issued by the Court of Appeals (CA) to permanently put a stop to the field trials of genetically modified eggplant, which the...
View ArticleNASA’s veteran Mars rover driving to new spot
NASA's Opportunity rover is still on the move after years on the surface of Mars. The post NASA’s veteran Mars rover driving to new spot appeared first on Inquirer Business.
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