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The impact of early nutrition on a child's development is considerable. Poor
nutrition has been blamed for the prevalence of malnutrition and stunting among
our preschoolers, particularly among toddlers. Since a child's early feeding
habits are very likely to carry on to his adult years, establishing a healthy
one while an infant cannot be stressed more.
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Smallpox Redux?
The
eradication of smallpox remains one of the greatest achievements of humanity,
but bioterrorists are threatening to unleash it again in our midst. By Paul
de Guzman. [More]
No Proof of Early IPV-Cancer Link
Researchers don't have sufficient evidence to prove that exposure to polio
vaccine contaminated with a monkey virus has led to cancer in humans, according
to a CNN report citing a study made public October 22 by the US National Academy
of Sciences' Institute of Medicine. [More]
Further Ensuring Vaccine Safety
While all readily available vaccines have undergone strict testing prior to
release, it is necessary to regularly monitor how they work in a larger, more
heterogeneous population. [More]
Vaccine Arsenal
Lucio Victor Jr. writes about the available vaccines in the country
today, and those that are under development. [More]
Money for Immunity
While
vaccines have been proved safe and effective, Lucio Victor Jr. writes,
some vaccines still remain out of reach of poorer Filipinos.
[More]
Singing the Combo Tune
Michelle Ciriacruz explores the advantages of using combination vaccines.
[More]
Shot Clock
Michelle Ciriacruz talks to Dr. Lulu Bravo of the Philippine Foundation
for Vaccination about when between infancy and adulthood vaccines should be
administered. [More]
TB or Not TB
Millions
are immunized against tuberculosis, writes Dr. Sheila Alcantara, but why
is the national TV incidence still very high?
[More]
Shooting Down the Flu
Michelle Ciriacruz writes about the necessity of immunizing high-risk
people against the insidious flu virus. [More]
To Shoot or Not
As
bioterrorist threat grows, US officials continue debate on whether to immunize
Americans against smallpox, writes William J. Broad of the New York
Times News Service.
[More]
Obesity is the Real Problem
Endocrinology.
Dr. Philip James warns of obesity' huge impact. [More]
The Pegasys Advantage
Gastroenterology.
Why Pegasys and rivabirin works best against hepa-C. [More]
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