
First gene therapy to treat hearing loss okayed
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US health officials on Thursday greenlit a first-of-its-kind gene therapy to treat a rare form of hereditary hearing loss, a…
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WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US health officials on Thursday greenlit a first-of-its-kind gene therapy to treat a rare form of hereditary hearing loss, a…
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In a first-of-its-kind move for regional healthcare, leading Asia-Pacific pharmacist experts and P&G Health have launched the first-ever clinical guideline…
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Data from the Food and Nutrition Research Institute shows that a significant portion of Filipino adults are at medium to high risk for osteoporosis, with women…
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FLORIDABLANCA, Pampanga — The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR), in partnership with the Provincial Government of Pampanga and the Local Government Unit of…
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The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) and GCash have partnered to enable OFWs to pay their membership fees via the GCash app.
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WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — In March, a group of 20- and 30-somethings in the United States capital swapped their smartphones for basic flip phones and…
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LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Both chambers of Britain’s parliament have approved a bill that would ban children aged 17 and under from buying cigarettes…
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The finance chief’s engagement with American business leaders, including representatives from the US-ASEAN Business Council and the US Chamber of Commerce,…
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The petition for a writ of mandamus asks the SC to direct Marcos to submit to a comprehensive medical evaluation, including a hair follicle drug test, and to…
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Digital payment platforms are increasingly positioning convenience as part of a broader push toward efficiency and reduced resource use.
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Women entrepreneurs are playing a growing role in the Philippine business landscape, with digital platforms such as TikTok Shop helping transform small ideas…
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Digital financial services provider Maya has been named “Neobank of the Year” and cited for Best Digital Fraud Protection Experience at the 2026 Triple A…
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TOKYO (AFP) — Japan will relax its decades-old restrictions on arms exports, allowing the sale of lethal weapons overseas, government spokesman Minoru Kihara…
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As fraud and cybersecurity remain key concerns in the digital banking space, BDO Unibank continues to enhance its measures to help protect the hard-earned…
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Ultimately, the goal of the Ombudsman should be to facilitate a better quality of life.
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The Department of Health (DOH) Central Luzon for Health Development (CLCHD) has officially been recognized the Bataan General Hospital and Medical Center…
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BEIJING, China (AFP) — After her father died from cancer, Zhang Xinyu had an artificial intelligence (AI) avatar made that looks and sounds just like him, part…
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According to Estrella, breadfruit can now be processed as a rice substitute using modern food processing technologies.
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