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A well-known Singaporean doctor was in the country recently to promote the idea of using stem cells from umbilical cord blood as an alternative to bone marrow transplantation. What are stem cells? How do they help in the treatment of diseases? — Johnny S., Manila.


Much excitement was hyped in the late 1990s when a new class of arthritis drugs, known as the highly selective COX-2 inhibitors, was manufactured in the late 1990s. The drugs were considered a superior option promising to effectively relieve pain in conditions such as arthritis without stomach side


With statistics on mortality due to cancer rising alarmingly, the “Big C” will continue to be a death sentence until people fully understand its nature. Prevention is still the best cure, and knowing more about it could be the first line of defense in winning the battle.