[ad_1] A public health expert blames smoke, not nicotine, for causing thousands of deaths among cigarette smokers every day. “There have been many decades of research into the health effects of smoking, and we have known since at least the 1970s that repeated smoke inhalation is the leading cause of …
Read More »NBA players reportedly asked to intervene in restart – The Manila Times
[ad_1] THE ANGELS: The National Basketball Players Association has informally surveyed players to gauge their appetite for resuming a season halted by the COVID-19 pandemic, US media reported Tuesday (Wednesday in Manila). ESPN was among multiple media outlets reporting that the players’ union had started asking players to answer a …
Read More »WHO officials warn of ‘vicious cycle’ of economic and health disasters if restrictions are lifted too quickly
[ad_1] Easing coronavirus restrictions and reopening the economy too quickly could lead to a “vicious cycle” of economic and health disasters, the World Health Organization warned Wednesday. “This is what we all fear, is a vicious cycle of public health disaster followed by economic disaster followed by public health disaster …
Read More »NBA players reportedly asked to intervene in restart – The Manila Times
[ad_1] THE ANGELS: The National Basketball Players Association has informally surveyed players to gauge their appetite for resuming a season halted by the COVID-19 pandemic, US media reported Tuesday (Wednesday in Manila). ESPN was among multiple media outlets reporting that the players’ union had started asking players to answer a …
Read More »Some crucial data from COVID-19 is counted almost two months late, and is hurting our cause
[ad_1] Dr. Benjamin Co, an expert in infectious diseases and clinical pharmacology, has been fortunately breaking down the coronavirus numbers on your personal blog since the outbreak started. The insight it provides is informative and comforting for those who want a clear picture of how we deal with the virus. …
Read More »DOH Launches COVID-19 Monitoring Application to Limit Errors in Data Counting
[ad_1] Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, May 13) – Responding to experts who report flaws in their records, the Health Department is taking steps with the help of a partner company to improve its COVID-19 data collection system with a new digital application for frontliners. Thinking Machines Data Science Inc., a …
Read More »DOH Launches COVID-19 Monitoring Application to Limit Errors in Data Counting
[ad_1] Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, May 13) – Responding to experts who report flaws in their records, the Health Department is taking steps with the help of a partner company to improve its COVID-19 data collection system with a new digital application for frontliners. Thinking Machines Data Science Inc., a …
Read More »Sugary drinks related to cardiovascular disease
[ad_1] That’s according to a new study published Wednesday in the Journal of the American Heart Association. In the study, the researchers cataloged the responses of some 106,000 women who completed a food questionnaire. The survey included questions about how often they drank sugary drinks, including soda, sports drinks, and …
Read More »Guinea: Six protesters killed in clashes with police | News
[ad_1] Six protesters have died in Guinea during clashes with security forces over roadblocks erected to curb the spread of the coronavirus. “There were five deaths in Coyah and one in Dubreka,” police spokesman Mory Kaba told AFP news agency on Tuesday. More: According to the police, crowds were protesting …
Read More »Philippines plans to build its way out of coronavirus downturn | Philippines News
[ad_1] Airports and roads have been emptied by the coronavirus pandemic but the Philippines will keep building them, banking on a $ 160-billion infrastructure plan to revive an economy slammed by the outbreak. An economic stimulus package is being prepared that will include major funding for infrastructure, said Secretary Vince …
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