by Reports from Leila B. Salaverria and Marlon Ramos, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Jan 30, 2019 The Senate ways and means committee wants to look closely first into the plans of the Department of Health (DOH) for implementing universal health care and how it used its previous budgets before determining how much it would increase tobacco…
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By Susan Scutti, cnnphilippines, Dec 19, 2018 Research shows more people reported feeling loneliness during their late 20s, mid-50s, and late 80s than other life periods. (CNN) — Rising rates of loneliness may not be news, but the three periods when it peaks may come as a surprise: More people reported feeling moderate to severe…
By Cai Ordinario, Business Mirror, Oct 26, 2018 THE out-of-pocket (OOP) health expenses incurred by Filipinos continued to rise and expanded by 8.8 percent on an annual basis in 2017, according to the Philippine National Health Accounts (PNHA) released by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).
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Adults need 7-9 hours of sleep per night to function at their best. Take these steps to sleep more and work better. By Giles Watkins, Oct 1, 2018 Sleep deprivation is a problem of epic proportions among professionals globally, but it is often neglected by organizations. I know the impact. I struggled with it for…
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By CNN Philippines Staff, Sep 5, 2018 Metro Manila (CNN Philippines) — Global and local studies are raising the red flag on malnutrition among Filipino children. In the 2015 Updating of the Nutritional Status of Filipinos by the Food and Nutrition Research Institute (FNRI) of the Department of Science and Technology, one in every three…
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Ryan Browne | Aug 17, 2018, CNBC.com Some doctors worry that those in the tech world think AI can not only help clinicians, but even do a better job.
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by Jim Butcher, MAY 02, 2018 Mindfulness is now seen as a crucial skill in business. Meditation practices have the capacity to calm the mind, relax the body, boost resilience, and even increase situational awareness. The study of mindfulness — often defined as paying attention, nonjudgmentally and on purpose — is a regular part of…
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(The Philippine Star) – Mar 25, 2018 MANILA, Philippines — The Joint United Nations Program on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) yesterday called on all partners to take “unprecedented and bold action” to advance efforts to end tuberculosis (TB) and AIDS by 2023.
by Helen Flores (The Philippine Star), Mar 21, 2018 MANILA, Philippines — Manila has dropped two notches in the list of cities in the world with the best quality of life, according to the latest survey conducted by consulting firm Mercer.
AFP News, Mar 5, 2018 Former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, who made his fortune selling financial data, has given more than a billion dollars since 2007 to curb global tobacco use, which claims nearly seven million lives every year.
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by Agence France-Presse, Jan 9, 2018 MIAMI, United States — Women who regularly work the night shift in Europe and North America may face a 19 percent higher risk of cancer than those who work during the day, said a study Monday.
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by Reuters, Dec 27 2017 For older people, getting out of the house regularly may contribute to a longer life – and the effect is independent of medical problems or mobility issues, according to new research from Israel.
By Asit K. Biswas, Quartz Africa, Dec 05, 2017 Improved human well-being is one of the modern era’s greatest triumphs. The age of plenty has also led to an unexpected global health crisis: two billion people are either overweight or obese. Developed countries have been especially susceptible to unhealthy weight gain, a trend that could…
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by Pawlowski, TODAY, Nov 21, 2017 When you’re feeling angry, stressed or overexcited, let a little alone time soothe you back to a more peaceful state. Just 15 minutes of solitude — no phones or other devices, please — can leave you more relaxed, calm and centered, a recent study published in Personality and Social…
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Invoke Article 33 of the ILO constitution
against the military junta in Myanmar
to carry out the 2021 ILO Commission of Inquiry recommendations
against serious violations of Forced Labour and Freedom of Association protocols.
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