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Singapore prime minister ends PH visit with maritime delivery

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MANILA, Philippines — Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong concluded his Philippine visit on Thursday, after reaffirming strong bilateral ties between the two Southeast Asian countries. This visit coincided with a development in the maritime sector, with Singapore-based Greenbay Marine delivering five new RoPax vessels to FastCat Ferries-operated Archipelago Philippine Ferries Corporation (APFC). Greenbay Marine specializes … Read more

New mRNA vaccine is more scalable and adaptable to continuously evolving viruses

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A new type of mRNA vaccine is more scalable and adaptable to continuously evolving viruses such as SARS-CoV-2 and H5N1, according to a study by researchers at University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health and the Pennsylvania State University. The study was published today in npj Vaccines. Though highly effective at inducing an immune response, … Read more

New compound infuzide shows promise against resistant bacterial infections

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Antimicrobial resistance directly causes more than 1 million deaths every year and contributes to more than 35 million more, according to the World Health Organization. Staphylococcus aureus and Enterococcus sp., 2 gram-positive pathogens highly likely to develop resistance to known treatments, can cause dangerous hospital-acquired and community-acquired infections. This week in Microbiology Spectrum, researchers describe … Read more

Most parts of PH to have generally fair weather amid habagat

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MOST parts of the country would be experiencing generally-fair weather within the next 24 hours despite the presence of the southwest monsoon or ‘habagat,’ the state-run weather agency said on Monday.Weather specialist Daniel James Villamil of the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) cited its weather data and analysis that indicated the absence … Read more

Gene expression study reveals clues to asbestos-linked mesothelioma

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Gene expression leading to alterations in the DNA caused by asbestos exposure may explain the development of Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma (MPM), a rare and aggressive cancer. By analyzing public RNA-seq data through a comprehensive bioinformatics pipeline, scientists working with the Sbarro Health Research Organization (SHRO) have developed an in-depth view of the molecular mechanisms involved … Read more

New studies offer hope for easing primary care doctor burnout

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America’s primary care doctors are burning out, cutting back their hours, and leaving their practices early, driven in part by the demands of handling the flood of digital messages from their patients. But a trio of new University of Michigan studies offer hope for easing this crisis, and improving both the care that patients get … Read more

PH to welcome EU’s top diplomat on June 1

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European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice President of the European Commission (HRVP) Kaja Kallas will be in the Philippines from June 1 to 2 to discuss ways “to further strengthen” the relationship between the Philippines and the regional bloc. European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy … Read more

PH rejects Chinese Embassy’s claim over Pag-asa Island as it reasserts sovereignty

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The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said on Thursday, May 29, that the Philippines will continue to conduct maritime security operations and research activities in the Kalayaan Island Group (KIG), which includes the Pag-asa Island and Pag-asa Cays, despite claims by China. In a statement from the office of DFA Spokesperson Ma. Teresita Daza, the … Read more

Majority of Americans do not recognize alcohol’s role in cancer risk

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Alcohol is a leading preventable cause of cancer, but public awareness of the connection remains strikingly low in the U.S., with just 40% of American adults recognizing alcohol as a cancer risk, according to a new study from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.  The findings, published today in JAMA Oncology, reveal that 39% … Read more