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Total knee replacement gets Erap back on his feet
Rising to fame as an action star, Joseph Estrada or Erap as he is fondly called, did most of his own stunts. Scenes of him in death-defying stunts endeared him to the public but unknown to him or to the rest of the world, he was slowly damaging his knees.
Vaccination can prevent meningococcemia spread
Prevention, they say, is better than cure. If this was applied to all health concerns, numerous outbreaks could have been prevented. This is certainly true about the meningococcemia outbreak that hit Baguio City in 2004. The outbreak was eventually controlled but the disease did not totally disappear.
New cancer drug gets FDA ok
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recently approved sunitinib malate, a new targeted anti-cancer treatment. This development marks the first time the FDA approved a new oncology product for two indications – kidney cancer and gastrointestinal stromal stumors, simultaneously.
Peña’s departure
Even after confirming that President Arroyo has accepted his resignation as chair of the Commission on ICT (CICT), Secretary Ver Peña is still tight-lipped on these questions: Why did he leave his post? When exactly is he leaving? Who did he recommend to replace him? And finally, where is his next destination?
AMA taps broadcast satellite technology
AMA Education System (AMAES) has begun combining its electronic learning program with satellite broadcast technology.
Strong customer momentum drive Oracle Asia Pacific’s Q3FY06 growth
Oracle Asia Pacific, a division of Oracle Corporation, the world’s largest enterprise software company, today announced strong revenue growth and customer traction during the third quarter of its FY06. Businesses across Asia continue to select Oracle products and services over competitive offerings to integrate their business systems, reduce total cost of ownership, and gain business insight and competitiveness.
Leg cramps at night
I’m a 65-year-old retired office worker. My problem is that in the last few weeks I have been experiencing leg cramps while asleep. The cramps, which are very painful, come about once a week. They wake me up and they last for several minutes. What is the cause of these cramps? What can I do to prevent them? — Paulo A, Manila
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