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                    [Title] => 20% of Pinoys have COPD
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Lung experts from the Philippine College of Chest Physicians (PCCP) have expressed concern that one in five Filipinos has chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and many are not even aware of it.

[DatePublished] => 2014-10-05 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1804896 [AuthorName] => Sheila Crisostomo [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) [1] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1045261 [Title] => A pleasant trip overshadowed by tragedy [Summary] =>

Last weekend my family left Manila to head to Cagayan de Oro to attend the wedding of my wife’s niece Tessa, where Monique was a principal sponsor.

[DatePublished] => 2013-08-03 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 134448 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1777201 [AuthorName] => Tony Katigbak [SectionName] => Opinion [SectionUrl] => opinion [URL] => ) [2] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1035761 [Title] => 4 medical groups: Stem cell therapy still on ‘clinical trial’ [Summary] =>

The practice of stem cell therapy in the country seems to be creating a rift among Filipino doctors.

[DatePublished] => 2013-08-01 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Science and Environment [SectionUrl] => science-and-environment [URL] => ) [3] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 943447 [Title] => Quit smoking video launched [Summary] =>

A multinational drug firm launched yesterday a video-making contest to increase awareness on adverse effects of smoking on blood pressure, as it joined the worldwide celebration of World Hypertension Day.

[DatePublished] => 2013-05-18 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1664250 [AuthorName] => Rainier Allan Ronda [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) [4] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 929143 [Title] => Avoid flu; take the shot early [Summary] =>

It is an unfortunate fact that a person infected with flu could spread the virus a day before any symptoms show.

[DatePublished] => 2013-04-11 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Science and Environment [SectionUrl] => science-and-environment [URL] => ) [5] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 860353 [Title] => Bawal magsiga sa sementeryo [Summary] =>

Binalaan ng environmentalist group ang publiko na huwag sisigaan ang mga basura at mga halamang damo sa mga sementeryo ngayong Undas.

[DatePublished] => 2012-10-26 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1096444 [AuthorName] => Angie dela Cruz [SectionName] => Bansa [SectionUrl] => bansa [URL] => ) [6] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 836259 [Title] => Chest doctors advocate flu vaccination among elderly [Summary] =>

As people age, the risk of acquiring certain diseases increases which can be attributed to the weakening of the immune system.

[DatePublished] => 2012-08-09 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Science and Environment [SectionUrl] => science-and-environment [URL] => ) [7] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 809649 [Title] => Fighting flu through vaccination [Summary] =>

The Philippine College of Chest Physicians (PCCP) and Sanofi Pasteur are taking the stand against flu with the “Bakunado sa Flu at sa Pneumo” advocacy partnership.

[DatePublished] => 2012-05-24 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Science and Environment [SectionUrl] => science-and-environment [URL] => ) [8] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 783755 [Title] => Oh la laughter, friendship & joy [Summary] =>

Birthdays are gateways between the old year and the new, and as we celebrate our birthdays, pray that God be good and kind to bless us abundantly for another year.

[DatePublished] => 2012-03-06 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 134610 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1303593 [AuthorName] => Elvie Estavillo [SectionName] => Health And Family [SectionUrl] => health-and-family [URL] => ) [9] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 735097 [Title] => Warning out on leptospirosis [Summary] =>

The Leptospirosis Task Force has warned against the expected rise in leptospirosis cases due to the massive flooding brought about by typhoons “Pedring” and “Quiel” in the past weeks.

[DatePublished] => 2011-10-09 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1804896 [AuthorName] => Sheila Crisostomo [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) ) )
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