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CebuPac stands by refusal of kidney transport

After the spoilage of one kidney and probable defects in the other, Cebu Pacific Airlines stood by its decision to forbid National Kidney Transplant Institute (NKTI) doctors from carrying two kidneys with them inside a plane. The airlines said the doctors violated international prot... read more...

Cig makers may be astroturfing on YouTube -- study

Research published online suggests that the tobacco industry may be using YouTube, as well as other Web 2.0 media, in order to get around restrictions on tobacco advertisements and market their products to young people, reported BBC News.

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PhilHealth offers benefits for dengue victims

The Philippine Health Insurance Corp . (PhilHealth) said on Sunday that members suffering from dengue fever will be able to avail of hospitalization and medical benefits.

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HIV on the rise in Eastern Europe and Central Asia—UNICEF

A report recently released by UNICEF shows that an underground HIV epidemic is building up at an alarming rate in Eastern Europe and Central Asia.

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Iloilo under state of calamity due to dengue

Iloilo has declared a state of calamity due to the rise in the number of cases of dengue fever . The declaration, which came at the request of Iloilo Gov. Arthur Defensor Sr., was voted upon unanimously by the Sangguniang Panlalawigan .

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Estrada hospitalized for nosebleed

Former president Joseph “Erap” Estrada was reportedly hospitalized due to a heavy nosebleed.

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Fonterra shrinks from new dairy scandal

Dairy giant Fonterra sought to distance itself from a health scare in China, where a milk company is under investigation by food safety authorities over claims of contaminated infant formula, reported Agence France-Presse (AFP).

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