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Isoniazid (Niazid) Drug Study

Isoniazid (Niazid) Drug Study

This medication is used with other medications to treat active tuberculosis (TB) infections or alone to prevent those who have a positive TB test from developing symptoms of TB.

Birth Control Through The Ages

Birth Control Through The Ages

Did you know that crocodile dung is used as a contraceptive? Yup. There are plenty more birth control methods through the ages.

Government to Hire 12,500 Nurses This Year–Drilon

Government to Hire 12,500 Nurses This Year–Drilon

21 August 2011 — The government is planning to hire an estimated 12,500 nurses for new nursing positions this year, a work in progress that aims to cut the surplus of nursing graduates in the Philippines, Senator Franklin Drilon said Sunday.

Philippines Mortality Rate & Leading Causes of Mortality

Philippines Mortality Rate & Leading Causes of Mortality

Mortality rate is a measure of the number of deaths in a population. The leading causes of mortality in the Philippines are a mixture of non-communicable and communicable diseases. Read the facts and statistics regarding the Mortality Rates in the Philippines.

Philippines Infant Mortality Rate & Top Leading Causes

Philippines Infant Mortality Rate & Top Leading Causes

Infants are the most vulnerable to different types of diseases in the Philippines. Health statistics suggests that Filipino children are predominantly afflicted with infectious diseases and nutritional problems. Because of different circumstances, these diseases should be given priority by policymakers and health program planners. Below are tables that depicts that different causes of mortality to infants.