Trial success may mean 2015 release for malaria vaccine
The first malaria vaccine could be ready for use by 2015, according to experts reporting encouraging results from a phase III trial, although further...
New trend in spa: A fish feast for smoother skin
Forget pumice stones and scrubs, fish are the new skin-smoother of choice at a growing number of spas worldwide.
First discovered in a thermal spring...
DOST-SEI Announces 2011-2011 Science and Technology Scholarship Qualifiers
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) through the Science Education Institute announces the names of the scholarship qualifiers for SY 2011-2012. The new...
Study finds link between swine flu and stillbirth
Babies born to mothers who contracted the swine flu virus faced a much greater risk of being stillborn, according to a new study.
Baby deaths...
DOST holds seminar on OL trap, prepares trainers for nationwide school-based OL trap distribution...
Even while dengue cases in the country are decreasing, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) continues its fight against the dreadful disease. DOST...
Enzyme ‘switch’ clue to infertility and miscarriage
Scientists have identified a "fertility switch" protein which appears to increase infertility if levels are too high and fuel miscarriage if too low.
An Imperial...
Power from the body could start the revolution of battery operated organs
Plugging gadgets into a socket in the wall, or loading them with batteries - or maybe even unfurling a solar panel - is how...
Obesity 'worse for teen girls' blood pressure'
Obesity has a greater impact on the blood pressure of teenage girls than on teenage boys, a US study has suggested.
High blood pressure is...
WATCH OUT FOR SIGNS OF LEPTOSPIROSIS – DOH
As typhoon causes flooding in many cities in the country, Health Secretary Enrique Ona today advised the public that those who have waded in...
DENGUE CASES NATIONWIDE STILL LOWER THAN LAST YEAR
Dengue Updates today.
The Department of Health (DOH) today reported that dengue cases nationwide from January to September 24th of this year continue to decrease,...