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Former police officer and now tabloid columnist Abner Afuang pours water on the head of cosmetic doctor Hayden Kho during the Senate investigation on sex video scandal Thursday, May 28, 2008 in suburban Pasay City south of Manila, Philippines, involving Kho and a popular actress. The scandal has been avidly followed by many Filipinos after a copy of the video appeared on the Internet and on compact disc, which were sold discreetly in pirated cd shops.
(photo: AP)
Kho files final appeal
Inquirer
| MANILA, Philippines--Stressing that there was no basis for the revocation of his medical license, controversial cosmetic surgeon Dr. Hayden Kho Jr. has filed another appeal before the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC). | 'There was no offense committed. If there was, it's not in connection ...
Medicine - Drugs - Health
(photo: WN / Rubielyn Bunag)
Roxas accused of watering down 'cheaper medicines' law
Inquirer
| ILOILO CITY, Philippines—Training its guns on Liberal Party vice presidential candidate Mar Roxas, the Nacionalista Party accused the senator, on Thursday, of watering down the Cheaper Medicines Act by blocking drug price regulation, and hinted that a P1-billion lobby fund allegedly put up by phar...
Chinese medicine has caused kidney failure and even cancer. So how safe are these popular 'cures'
The Daily Mail
| Unregulated: The Department of Health has failed to meet its pledge to regulate Chinese medicine | For five years, Patricia Booth took a Chinese herbal remedy for a skin complaint. As a result, she has lost both kidneys and developed cancer of the ...
Kho files final appeal
Inquirer
| MANILA, Philippines--Stressing that there was no basis for the revocation of his medical license, controversial cosmetic surgeon Dr. Hayden Kho Jr. has filed another appeal before the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC). | 'There was no offens...
Roxas accused of watering down 'cheaper medicines' law
Inquirer
| ILOILO CITY, Philippines—Training its guns on Liberal Party vice presidential candidate Mar Roxas, the Nacionalista Party accused the senator, on Thursday, of watering down the Cheaper Medicines Act by blocking drug price regulation, and hinted tha...
New medical fees to benefit hospital doctors
Daily Yomiuri
| A government advisory panel has outlined a medical service remuneration system for fiscal 2010 that puts priority on better rewarding skilled physicians working for hospitals rather than doctors in private practice. | The Central Social Insurance M...
Survey: Half of China's moms-to-be have C-sections
Newsvine
Nearly half of all births in China are delivered by cesarean section, the world's highest rate according to a survey by the World Health Organization, which warned Tuesday that a boom in unnecessary surgeries is jeopardizing women's health. | Rates o...
Survey: Half of China's moms-to-be have C-sections
Wtop
By MARGIE MASON | AP Medical Writer | HANOI, Vietnam (AP) - Nearly half of all births in China are delivered by cesarean section, the world's highest rate according to a survey by the World Health Organization, which warned Tuesday that a boom in unn...
Survey: Half of China's moms-to-be have C-sections
The Boston Globe
| HANOI, Vietnam-Nearly half of moms-to-be surveyed in China were delivering by cesarean sections, the world's highest rate recorded by the World Health Organization, which warned Tuesday that a boom in unnecessary surgeries is jeopardizing women's h...
Medicine
An Ambulance is racing for a rescue - Manila, Philippines
(photo: WN / Arturo Ubaub)
Asante-Mampong Hospital takes delivery of ambulance
Joy Online
The Italian City of Reggio Emelia has presented a specially equipped ambulance valued at GH˘50,000.00 to the Asante-Mampong District Hospital. | The ambulance was donated to the medical facility through Ghana's former Ambassador to Italy Charles Agyei-Amoama. | Handing over keys to the vehicle to the hospital's management, the ex-diplomat pledged t...
Health
Indonesian paramilitary policemen carry their weapons during a search for militants in Aceh Besar, Aceh province, Indonesia, Wednesday, March 10, 2010.
(photo: AP / Heri Juanda)
Suspect's Death Leads to Questions on Indonesia's Border Security
The New York Times
| JAKARTA, Indonesia — The fugitive Islamic militant killed by Indonesian security forces traveled to Indonesia from the Philippines within the last few months, police officals said on Wednesday, an admission that raised concerns about the country’s ability to keep known terrorists from moving across its borders. | They said the militan...



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