A national immunization campaign against measles-rubella and polio was launched Tuesday in all regions of the Philippines to reach 13 million children under the age of five with free lifesaving measles-rubella and oral polio vaccines.
A worsening outbreak of dengue fever in Japan has claimed its first celebrities — two young models sent on assignment to the Tokyo park believed to be its source.
Japanese researchers said Tuesday they had developed a new method to detect the presence of the Ebola virus in 30 minutes, with technology that could allow doctors to quickly diagnose infection.
In many places swimmers might prefer to avoid sharks, but wetsuit-clad tourists in Palau clamor to dive among the predators thanks to a pioneering conservation initiative that has made them one of the country’s main visitor attractions.
A mostly Filipino-American crowd gave a standing ovation and rave reviews to “Noli Me Tangere, the Musical” at its opening performance August 23 at the Aratani Theater.
A fashion photo shoot featuring five victims of acid attacks is drawing wide attention in India. While the country keeps no official statistics on acid attacks, there are regular reports in the media of attackers targeting victims to disfigure or blind them, often because of spurned sexual advances.
A series of lines scratched into rock in a cave near the southwestern tip of Europe could be proof that Neanderthals were more intelligent and creative than previously thought.
No harm getting cold and wet for a good cause. In this spirit, Senate President Franklin Drilon on Monday dared home builder Tony Meloto, environmentalist Gina Lopez and businessman Alfonso Sy to take the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge after taking it himself.
If it’s good enough for award-winning chef Gene Gonzalez’s two incredibly picky shih tzus, it’s good enough for any dog.
Dr. Sally Gatchalian, a pediatrician and specialist in infectious diseases, was not spared by dengue in her family.
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