As seen on the September 2019 issue of The Philippine Sentinel The big question is, do chemicals expire? With a splitting headache, you reach into your medicine cabinet for some aspirin only to find the stamped expiration date on the medicine bottle is more than a year out of date. So, does medicine expire? Do […]
Category: Medicine
Dr. Gallardo to speak about the importance of Cervical Screening
Dr. Emerlita Gallardo, President of the Philippine Australian Medical Association and GP-Director of Greater West Medical Centre, Mt Druitt will speak about the importance of Cervical Screening on 1st December 2018 at the Filipino event at Mt Druitt Community Hall from 10 am to 2 pm.
Nembutal will cause death
Victoria’s health department head will have three days to decide whether to sign off on each bid for voluntary euthanasia when the practice becomes legal in nine months’ time.
Leptospirosis outbreak in several parts of Metro Manila
MANILA, Philippines ━ The Department of Health declared a leptospirosis outbreak in Quezon City, Taguig, Pasig, Parañaque, Navotas, Mandaluyong, and Malabon.
Surgeons remove shower head from man’s rectum
An Indian man had to be treated in hospital to remove a hand-held shower head from his rectum.
Are you prepared for the flu season?
NSW’s multicultural communities are being urged to get their flu vaccinations to prevent a repeat of last year’s horror flu season that caused more than 640 deaths.
Diabetes Information Workshop for the Filipino Community By Elen Limun
Dr. Julie Nunez, OAM, conducted a Diabetes Awareness Information Session last April 20 & 27 and May 11, 2018 at the Blacktown City Library.
Is it safe to take expired medicine?
The short answer is YES, but it does not apply to ALL medicines.
The woman with a ‘bubble-wrap face’
Mother, 38, is covered in thousands of agonising tumours after the birth of her second child. Strangers ask why she doesn’t commit suicide. A mother-of-two has been left with a ‘bubble-wrap’ face after the birth of her second child triggered the growth of thousands of tumours.
Herb that is 100 times stronger than chemotherapy and kills cancer cells in just 2 days
The root of this plant is able to eliminate cancer cells while protecting the rest of good cells. (Editor’s Note: Philippine Sentinel accepts no responsibility over the effectiveness of this alleged cancer treatment.) This is an amazing news for people who are suffering from cancer. Under a scientific study, it was observed that the […]
Cancer drug prompts ‘drastic’ HIV decrease in lung cancer patient
Doctors in France have found the first evidence that a drug normally used to treat lung, kidney or skin cancer may be able to eradicate HIV-infected cells in people with the AIDS virus.
Cost of HIV Treatment in the Philippines
People living with HIV can avail of government support through Public Hospitals in the Philippines. San Lazaro Hospital provides FREE treatment for HIV patients; however, they list the person being treated as HIV positive. Thus, there is no privacy and your identity is open to public scrutiny.