24th May 2023
Category:Health & Wellness
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GUIDE: The Next Generation NCLEX (NGN) – what you need to know
To become a fully accredited nurse, you must pass the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX). The exam guarantees that nurses are ready for real-life practice…
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6 Tips to Stay Healthy During the Cold Months
When the weather is cold, people get sick more quickly. This is because cold air is dense, meaning it doesn’t move as much; thus, viruses…
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Debunking “Zombie Virus” Fears: No, It Does Not Mean A Zombie Apocalypse
Yet again, social media has overtaken the minds of headline readers, putting everyone in a full-blown unnecessary panic. To help mitigate the situation, this blog…
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Should You Talk About Your Mental Health in a Job Interview?
About a decade ago, conversations about mental health had not yet reached the mainstream. Many of those who struggled with mental health conditions like depression,…
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Do we need to worry about Monkeypox in the Philippines?
Worried about Monkeypox reaching the Philippines? We’ve addressed some of the most pressing concerns below. The Department of Health has issued a public health advisory…
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DOH recommends public obtain their COVID-19 booster shots against Omicron BA.2.12 threat
MANILA, PHILIPPINES — Following the discovery of the country’s first case of the Omicron BA.2.12 subvariant, which “spreads faster,” the Department of Health (DOH) recommended…
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Researchers finds 30% COVID patients develop “Long COVID”
CALIFORNIA, USA — Almost 30% of COVID-19 patients developed the condition known as “long COVID” according to a new study of the University of California,…
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Deltacron, a new COVID variant, may exist
The new COVID-19 combination, ‘DELTACRON,’ has been found in France, Netherlands, and Denmark, according to the World Health Organization. In a recent article that’s yet…
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An early lab study reveals Omicron variant may cause milder infections
Coronavirus disease (SARS-CoV-2) or COVID-19’s Omicron variant appears to cause milder illness at infiltrating the lung and spreading from cell to cell compared with other…
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COVID-19 Booster Shots: Is it important to get one?
Certain diseases need a follow-up dose to boost the effectiveness of the initial vaccines and further protect your immune system from acute infections. According to the…
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PRRD declares Nov 29-Dec 1 as ‘National Vaccination Days’
Despite not declaring it a special non-working holiday, the Malacañang said employees who will get vaccinated against COVID-19 between November 29 and December 1 would…
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RECAP: COVID-19 and its variants we know so far
A virus, like COVID-19, doesn’t simply exist. It can also create variants of itself via mutation. So, though we already long to see our loved…
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COVID-19 Booster Shots: Boon or Bust?
The term is getting popular with every passing day: booster shot. They haven’t reached the Philippines quite yet, but the idea is starting to gain traction…
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Coping with the Silent Killer: Mental health crisis amid COVID-19 pandemic
These days we live in a constant state of worry. We’re worried about the counts on news reports; about how many masks we have left;…
