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Upson income drops despite record revenue
Listed IT products retailer Upson International Corp. posted record high revenue in 2023 but lower gross margin and higher expenses dragged down profit for the year......»»
EcoWaste Coalition: True Radiance Comes from Within, Not from Skin Lightening Products with Mercury
23 March 2024, Quezon City. The toxics watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition, which has been tracking mercury in skin-lightening cosmetics in the Philippines since 2011, reiterated its support for the global effort to put an end to the persistent production, trade, and consumption of racist beauty products with mercury content that claim to whiten the skin and deal with other.....»»
DA lifts ban on poultry imports from 2 US states
The Department of Agriculture has lifted the ban on the importation of domestic and wild birds and their products from two states in the US after the outbreak of avian flu had already been addressed......»»
EcoWaste Coalition: True Radiance Comes from Within, Not from Skin Lightening Products with Mercury
23 March 2024, Quezon City. The toxics watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition, which has been tracking mercury in skin-lightening cosmetics in the Philippines since 2011, reiterated its support for the global effort to put an end to the persistent production, trade, and consumption of racist beauty products with mercury content that claim to whiten the skin and deal with other.....»»
PRO-7 warns against use of marijuana-flavored vapes
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Police Regional Office in Central Visayas (PRO-7) has issued a stern warning against the use and proliferation of marijuana-flavored vape products. Police Lieutenant Colonel Gerard Ace Pelare, the PRO-7 spokesperson, said that they will arrest individuals who sell vapes mixed with marijuana oil. The sale and use of marijuana remains.....»»
Celebrities, over 135 ‘most requested, trending’ beauty products at Watsons PH’s first Beauty Con
TV host KaladKaren was among the many celebrities who graced and shared insights at the program of the ongoing Watsons Beauty Con in SMX Convention Center, Pasay City......»»
Asian Study Reveals Endocrine-disrupting Chemicals Found in Personal Care Products from the Philippines
In a press briefing in time for the observance of World Consumer Rights Month, BAN Toxics, a chemical and waste management NGO, discloses the findings of recent laboratory testing indicating the presence of parabens, triclosan, and triclocarban, classified as endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs), in personal care products sold in the country. The result underscores potential health risks for.....»»
Sneezing already? Doctors report unusually high levels of patients with severe allergies before spring
As allergy season arrives early for many Americans this year, doctors are noticing a significant increase in allergy-related patient complaints in the Midwest and East.....»»
FDA approves a drug to treat severe food allergies, including milk, eggs and nuts
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recently approved a groundbreaking new drug called Xolair, developed by Genentech, to treat severe food allergies. This.....»»
Free leptospirosis meds, anti-tetanus vaccines for flood-affected residents
Summary: The Davao City Health Office (CHO) is providing free medicines for leptospirosis and anti-tetanus shots to residents affected by floods. Dr. Tomas Miguel Ababon, CHO Officer-In-Charge, announced the availability of these medications during a media forum, emphasizing their dispatch during emergencies. He highlighted the proactive response of health district staff, ensuring that evacuation centers are equipped with prophylaxis for leptospirosis. Additionally, tetanus toxoid, dressings, and antibiotics are available for flood-related injuries. Ababon emphasized that these services and medications are provided free of charge. He advised seeking a doctor's guidance for the dosage of prophylaxis medicine, as well as the administration of antibiotics due to potential allergies. Despite recording 17 cases of leptospirosis in the first two weeks of the month, no related deaths were reported. This initiative aims to safeguard the health of flood-affected residents in Davao City......»»
Does my pet have fall allergies – and if so, how can I help? – The Daily Guardian
Title: Pet Allergies: A Common Concern During Fall Time Fall is not just a season of changing leaves and cooler temperatures; it also brings a.....»»
How to nurse a cold naturally
When the season of rain comes, there is one health challenge we all accept as a realistic outcome — the common cold and with it, the cough. Here is a list of natural remedies you might consider in order to feel just a little bit better. 1. Hydration. In order to speed up detoxification, you need to increase your water intake. Water keeps the blood flowing more efficiently, so drink up! Normally, a state of illness can turn the body acidic, so you may want to consider taking alkaline water. But if you are taking any kind of medication, drink it with acidic or neutral pH water (for better absorption). Take 10-15 glasses daily. 2. Vitamin C. Go for vitamin C IV drip if you do not like swallowing pills. Or buy the effervescent tablets and drink up on this immune-boosting vitamin. Orally, you may take anywhere from 1,000-5,000 mg of vitamin C after a meal. It is best to take vitamins with meals for longer absorption. Intravenous drips can range from 5,000 to 10,000 mg under the supervision of a doctor. 3. Hot soup. There is nothing like old-fashioned chicken soup. Yes, it does hit the spot. Go for organic or free-range chicken if your budget permits. 4. Ginger tea. This soothing tea can be brewed at home. You can boil it for five minutes or grate the fresh ginger and mix it with boiling water. Make sure you remove the fiber as it can tickle the throat and cause you to cough. If you feel chilly, the best way to warm up the body is with a cup of hot ginger tea. No sugar added. [caption id="attachment_166633" align="aligncenter" width="525"] Ginger Tea[/caption] 5.Honey. This is high in anti-bacterial properties. One teaspoon of wild, raw honey is calming for the throat. If you are looking for powerful immune-boosting honey, try Manuka Honey. Its anti-bacterial capacity is based on its MGO or methylglyoxal. [caption id="attachment_166632" align="aligncenter" width="525"] Honey[/caption] Note: The higher the MGO rating, the stronger its anti-bacterial properties. Guide: 250-700 MGO is best. Look for the UMF stamp which states it is a Unique Manuka Factor as certified by New Zealand authority. 6. Humidifier. This releases steam. It may alleviate congestion, symptoms of allergies/ rhinitis/sinusitis. It will increase the humidity in the air. It may help loosen mucus and alleviate a dry, unproductive cough. 7. Supplements. A) Echinacea. This herb may shorten the duration of the common cold and reduce symptoms of sore throat and cough. It helps boost the immune system. B) Quercetin. This compound comes from onions. It may reduce inflammation, ease allergies and lower blood pressure. Health experts believe it has powerful anti-cancer, anti-heart disease properties. (Recommendation: Not to be taken longer than 12 weeks.) 8. Herb power. Basil, Rosemary, Thyme, Garlic, Horseradish, Ginger, Red Clover, Lemongrass and Licorice Root. These come in capsule form or tea. Go to a health food store. Note: Check with your doctor for any drug interactions if you are on medication. 9. Essential Oils. The essence of plants is in their essential oils. Just one drop goes a long way towards the relief you are seeking. Doterra is a widely renowned brand respected for its high-quality essential oils. Tri-Ease blend, a powerful combination of lemon and peppermint, was designed to deliver relief from a cold or chronic rhinitis. Other powerful blends include the immune-boosting On Guard with frankincense. For free lifestyle consultation, contact Espie Pasigan at 0939-1228780. 10. Movement. Don’t keep still for too long. Your lymphatic system needs to do its job. The lymph can only move through the body every time you are active. So, move! Affirmation: “I invoke perfect healing and optimum health.” Love and light! The post How to nurse a cold naturally appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Confession of a skeptic cat parent
I used to be skeptical about owning a cat and didn’t see the appeal. I thought cats were distant and not affectionate based on stereotypes and my limited experience. Growing up, we didn’t have cats. I rarely saw one inside our house. Pet dogs are a different story. Having had several since my world began, I believed dogs were loyal and formed deep bonds with their owners, while cats appeared aloof and uninterested in forming connections. I didn’t want a pet that would only tolerate me without showing genuine affection. Am I to be blamed for having reservations about the cleanliness and upkeep involved in owning a cat? My mother and only brother were wheezers. The idea of handling cat fur, cleaning litter boxes, and the possibility of allergies brought uncertainty about having them as pets. I initially preferred a pet that required less maintenance, or at least I thought so. My viewpoint started to shift when a colleague in the government welcomed a cat into their home. Back in 2016, I observed a new aspect of having a feline companion that hadn’t crossed my mind previously. This cat displayed affection, playfulness, and sincere love towards its owner. I witnessed how the cat offered solace and companionship, particularly during challenging moments. One day in 2017, my daughter came home from school with an orange kitten – we guessed he was five months old. He was a “puspin” (short for pusang Pinoy or Pinoy cat) with a short coat that had lost its kitten fluff. The puspin had followed her from the condo gate like a child afraid of getting lost. Driven by my curiosity, I yielded to the temptation and chose to dedicate some time to interact with my daughter’s cat we named Sam. To my astonishment, I formed a strong connection with the feline in a short period. Sam’s tender purrs, lively behavior, and instances of cozying up disarmed the skeptic in me. It also dawned on me that cats could provide companionship and a distinct form of love that, although different from dogs, held an equally significant worth. American novelist Ernest Hemingway’s “One cat just leads to another” quote is spot on. More than five years after adopting Sam, we now share the house with nine other “puspins.” In time, I uncovered the cats’ diverse personalities. It is wrong to say that all cats exhibit independence and are reserved because they, too, are sociable and yearn for human interaction. It took more than five decades for me to realize that cats can forge profound connections with their owners, thereby transforming them into loyal companions. Together with my children, the responsibilities of litter box maintenance, grooming, and maintaining a cat-friendly home became part of our daily routine. We join other cat parents and feline enthusiasts across the globe on August 8 in celebrating one of man’s most common and ancient pets. International Cat Day, created by the International Fund for Animal Welfare in 2002, is an annual occasion that commemorates cats, advocates for their well-being, and promotes responsible pet ownership. In emphasizing the importance and worth of these remarkable companions in our lives, we discovered our other roles by respecting and communicating with the cat world. The post Confession of a skeptic cat parent appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Keeping masks on
Because of masks, I’ve relearned the essence of the proverbial phrase that the eyes speak as much as the mouth. There’s beauty, of course, when the ends of the mouth curve up slightly, lips moving apart to bare teeth the stress-relieving facial smile. But the open petals of the mouth no longer serve solely as the instrument of happy or friendly expressions. The eyes have it, too, perhaps even keener or more soulful than a mouth smile will ever be. Mask-wearing therefore forced many of us to pay attention to smiling eyes during the pandemic a devastating public health emergency now officially declared over. Mr. Marcos Jr. officially lifted last week the nationwide state of public health emergency caused by Covid-19, ending over three years of various degrees of pandemic restrictions, including mask-wearing in crowded public transport. But even as the government junks the required masking, many Filipinos, I believe, are unlikely to stop wearing masks completely any time soon. In fact, even before Mr. Marcos Jr. issued his final order against mask wearing he had already earlier eased mask rules, lifting the mandatory wearing of masks in public places like wet markets and malls. Yet, despite the eased rules which prompted many not to wear masks in public a general observation told us that many did still diligently wear masks. Just like others, I now find that putting on a mask is habitual, a reflex when sallying forth out of the house. It’s a habit hard to change, I find, just like frequently washing my hands. So, if only out of habit, cemented during the three years of the pandemic, I and many others will continue to wear masks no matter what the government says. The mask culture is now a Filipino cultural trait. Generally, it’s probably because Covid hasn’t entirely gone away. It is still causing infections, disease, and death. Wearing masks is still a proven defense and still provides some peace of mind. Still, there are probably other reasons. One is that even if Covid doesn’t now count as a health emergency Filipinos have found mask-wearing to be beneficial against other common illnesses like the flu and allergies. Avoiding other common respiratory illnesses persuades people to keep their masks on. Another significant fact that makes mask-wearing not a misguided affectation is that many Filipinos are realizing that wearing one is all about being unselfish. Filipinos are starting to respect the well-being of others, a mask etiquette that makes Filipinos culturally more Asian than Western. Wearing a mask has always been associated with good etiquette for many people in Asia. It is common courtesy in Asia to wear a mask in public, especially since one never knows who around them might have weakened immune systems or live with someone vulnerable. In contrast, most Western countries see mask-wearing as a highly charged social and political issue. Public courtesies aside, I also believe Filipinos will go on wearing masks because of the inescapable fact that masks protect against air pollution. Most urbanized Filipinos instinctively know and sharply feel the health effects of air pollution like coughing, sneezing, and tightness of the chest. Not for nothing that motorcycle riders cover their mouths and noses while traversing traffic-choked streets. Moreover, our air pollution woes now include the alarming health risk of inhaling microplastics — tiny plastic particles floating in the environment. A recent study showed Metro Manila residents face a large health risk when breathing in microplastics. Scientists say insidious microplastics are the newest “major pollutant of our generation.” A pollutant that initial studies show causes stress and havoc to the internal organs once it enters the bloodstream. Thus, even as Covid becomes less of a public health crisis, microplastics loom as the next public health emergency. Nothing is being done yet against microplastics and that only means our mask-wearing days aren’t over. The post Keeping masks on appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Rubbing vaginal fluid on C-section babies boosts development: study
Babies born by cesarean section don't acquire the same healthy bacteria as those delivered vaginally, a setback to the development of their immune system thought to increase their risk of certain diseases later in life. But a new study, published Thursday in the journal Cell Host & Microbe, finds that exposing C-section babies to their mother's vaginal fluids after birth successfully restores this microbial balance, and has neurodevelopment benefits, too. The study used rigorous methods but was small, involving just 68 infants. Coauthor Jose Clemente of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai told AFP that if the findings are confirmed in bigger clinical trials, the technique could be used as a low-cost way to ensure C-section newborns start life on the same footing as vaginally delivered infants. "If the results can be generalizable to a larger population, then ideally we would like to see that this becomes a part of standard of care," he said. It comes as C-section rates are on the rise globally, now accounting for around one in every three births in the United States, though the World Health Organization estimates only 10-15 percent are medically necessary. Past research has shown infants born by C-section have vastly different gut bacteria composition compared to those born vaginally. The latter receive their early gut bacteria from their mother's birth canal, while C-section babies receive theirs mainly from their mothers' skin, breast milk and the environment. These differences tend to disappear by around the age of one, but even so, they can have certain lasting impacts, raising the risk for asthma, allergies and diabetes. 'Vaginal seeding' In the new study, Clemente, an expert on the role of the microbiome in human health, collaborated with colleagues at the Southern Medical University in Guangzhou, China to test out a technique known as "vaginal seeding," or smearing newborns with vaginal fluid. Chinese colleagues, led by researcher Yan He, rubbed 32 newborns delivered by C-section with a gauze soaked with their mother's vaginal fluids, and another 36 newborns with a gauze soaked with saline as a control. The gauze was placed inside the mothers' vaginas about an hour before C-section. Applying it to babies took about 30 seconds, starting with the mouth and face and moving to the rest of the body. Mothers were tested in advance to make sure they did not have sexually transmitted diseases or group B streptococcus. No infants experienced severe adverse events as a result of the experiment. At six-weeks-old, the group exposed to vaginal fluid had gut bacteria that was more "mature" and more characteristic of vaginally delivered babies than the group given the saline placebo. The team also looked at the babies' neurodevelopment at three months and six months using a standard questionnaire to ask their mothers about milestones, such as whether the babies were able to make simple sounds or had begun rolling or getting in the crawl position. The infants who received the vaginal seeding scored significantly higher at both three and six months. "We think this is partially because of how microbes are producing certain chemical compounds that might impact brain function," said Clemente, an expanding field of study that is backed by animal research. Crucially, he stressed, the experiment was "triple blinded," meaning nobody involved (mothers, healthcare providers or researchers) knew beforehand which babies belonged to which group, in order to eliminate any temptation to make the results match expectations. Dorothy Bishop, a developmental neuropsychology expert at the University of Oxford, who was not involved in the study, praised the "clever design," and said the team had laid the groundwork for bigger trials by establishing the safety and feasibility of the technique. However, she stressed that they had not yet proven developmental benefit and that the test scores from the placebo group "seem pretty average" rather than suggesting impairment. Next, Clemente is looking to expand the study with his Chinese collaborators to move the procedure closer to clinical practice, while he has another ongoing study assessing whether it reduces the risk of food allergies. In the meantime, he says, families should not try to replicate the procedure outside of clinical research settings. The post Rubbing vaginal fluid on C-section babies boosts development: study appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Kris Aquino thankful as doctors found treatments that can help ‘get her health back’
Kris Aquino made a gratitude post dedicated to her doctors as well as to those praying for her health, revealing that her doctors have finally found treatments suited for her despite the many limitations caused by her allergies. The Queen of All Media said this while showing a video compilation of her consultation with her […] The post Kris Aquino thankful as doctors found treatments that can help ‘get her health back’ appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
Expert: Delta manifested by sneezing, allergy symptoms
Unlike the symptoms of the original COVID-19, the manifestations of the Delta variant are similar to allergies, an expert from the World Health Organization said Monday night......»»
Should people with allergies get Pfizer shot?
Should people with allergies get Pfizer shot?.....»»
Most QC residents willing to be vaccinated vs COVID-19, LGU says
“Many of those who refused to be injected are worried about the efficacy and safety of the vaccine while others have health issues such as allergies,” said Alimurung......»»
Fauci says Trump’s talk of Covid-19 ‘cure’ causing confusion
US President Donald Trump has been talking up an experimental Covid-19 treatment he received as “a cure,” but one of his top government scientists said referring to it as such may cause “confusion.” Anthony Fauci, the longtime director of the National Institute of Allergies and Infectious Disease, gave an interview to CBS News on Friday where he also referred to the coronavirus outbreak at the White House that infected dozens of people as a “super spreader event.” Asked about Trump’s effusive praise for Regeneron’s antibody treatment, Fauci said that talking about a “cure” could be misleading because it hasn’t yet been proven, and the drugs that are currently available have only been shown to have modest to moderate results. “We don’t have any indication — I think you really have to depend on what you mean by a cure, because that’s the word that leads to a lot of confusion,” he said. He then walked through some of the medicines that are currently recommended or have been temporarily approved against the disease. These include the antiviral remdesivir which has been shown to diminish time to recovery among hospitalized patients, and the steroid dexamethasone, which reduces mortality rates in patients who need supplemental oxygen. Regeneron’s treatment belongs to a class of drug called monoclonal antibodies. Fauci said that while these had been “showing promise in clinical trials,” the research is still ongoing and no final determination has been made. Fauci was also asked about the low level of mask use at the White House until recently, and what lessons could be learned. “I think the — the data speaks for themselves,” the scientist said of mask-wearing. “We had a super-spreader event in the White House and it was in a situation where people were crowded together and were not wearing masks. So the data speak for themselves.” More than 30 people are thought to have been infected at a White House ceremony held September 26 for the nomination of Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court. The president’s doctor Sean Conley has said Trump may return to public engagements as early as Saturday, raising fears that he may still have high levels of the virus in his body and therefore still be contagious. Fauci said he had faith that the president’s medical team wouldn’t allow him to do that. “I can tell you, they are going to be testing him to determine the trajectory and whether he gets to the point where he’s not infected,” he said. “I can guarantee you that they will be testing him before they let him go out.”.....»»