Boy swallows nail, needs immediate removal

A few days ago, I reported a 2-year-old boy who drowned himself in a water container. Shocked? Here is another story why guardians and care takers should closely watch toddlers--the reason they are called guardians and care takers.

A 2-year-old boy swallowed a concrete nail--the one that is used by carpenters.

Doctors call for review of kidney transplant policy

The Philippines is now seeing the negative effects of its ban on non-related or non-directed kidney donors.

The Philippine Medical Association has urged the Department of Health on Saturday to review its policy on organ donation particularly on a patient's right to life.

How are condoms made?

The Royal Pontiff has recently given his go signal for the rubber barriers to prevent the spread of sexually transmitted infections. But have you ever wondered how the controversial condoms were made?

Watch the 5-minute YouTube video to know how they are manufactured. Now we ought to give condoms a little more respect.

Dentists perform root canal to an elephant

People go to dentists for tooth ache, so do elephants.

A giant pachyderm in southern India was operated on for chronic tusk ache.

UN recommends sexuality education as early as age 5

In an earlier, I reported that Malaysia will start its sexuality education program to 6-year-old kids by next year.

In other countries children start learning about sexuality education at different ages: 4 (Australia), 8-9 (Japan), 11 (Peru), 12 (China) and 14-15 (Finland, Norway).

Malacañang reassures public vs avian flu

The public was reassured by the Malacañang on Saturday that steps are being undertaken to prevent the entry of avian influenza virus in to the country.

A Malacañang official said that an inter-agency task force is monitoring the entry of people as well as livestock from abroad.

Rising rabies deaths alarms health dept

The health department of the Philippines reported 264 human rabies cases between January and 23 October this year.

Of these, 206 died due to the virus that is transmitted by the infected saliva of animals, especially dogs, through bites or licking of open wounds.

Medical jokes

Who says that doctors and nurses are such a bore? Here are some funny situations in the clinics. Truly, laughter is the best medicine. Enjoy!

Patient: Doctor! Doctor! Everyone keeps on copying me!

Doctor: Doctor! Doctor! Everyone keeps on copying me!

Ibig Nang Mabuntis

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Malaysia unveils sex education for kids

Malaysia bares its plan to teach sex education to children as young as six from 2011 in its efforts to rid of 'baby-dumping', promiscuity and HIV/AIDS, said an official on Sunday.

In a new curriculum, the deputy education minister told AFP that pupils will study the subject matter with the help of parents and civil society groups.