Let's hope that the contagion does not spread, but since the World Health Organization recently raised the threat level of this swine virus to alert level 4, it is better to be prepared. There is no denying that this flu epidemic that is spreading fast across this globe will affect economies worldwide... (more...)

My aunt who is a doctor in a major hospital told me that hospital rooms are fully booked due to rise in cases of gastro related diseases like diarrhea, nausea and vomitting.  Sometimes, two or three members of the family are affected and had to be confined.  She thinks it might be in the water... (more...)

For us stock market enthusiasts who have some notion on charts, RSI is a familiar term that measures strength relative to price and past days, or Relative Strength Index.  Well in doing these computer charts, trading, and just web surfing, we can all easily acquire an unwanted type of RSI.  This... (more...)

The universe says that prevention is better than cure. Carpal tunnel syndrome is a disorder in which the median nerve is compressed at the wrist causing symptoms like tingling, pain, coldness, and sometimes weakness in parts of the hand. It is the most famous of a class of disorders called repetitive... (more...)

It is said that Bohol has one of the best beaches in the Philippines. White sands 50 feet out to the sea yet even at that far a distance still being about knee high in its dept with the crystal clean waters as clear as the blue sky A real certain feast for the weary well traveled eyes. Panglao... (more...)

One more milk-based food product has been tested positive for melamine contamination by the Bureau of Food and Drugs (BFAD).  BFAD announced that Lotte Strawberry Snack Koala Biscuit is postive for melamine contamination.  BFAD also cleared 34 other products that have been found negative for... (more...)

BFAD released another list of cleared milk and milk products.  The products cleared were: 1. Anchor Fresh Milk2. Caidenly Biscuits (Milk Flavor)3. Candyman Kendi Mint Chocolate Filled Center4. Candyman Vi-Va Caramel Sweets Chocolate Filled Center5.  Dairy Champ Evaporada6. DongGuan Bairong... (more...)

From Cnn.com HONG KONG, China (CNN) — Unilever is recalling four batches of Lipton Milk Tea sold in Hong Kong and Macau after finding traces of the chemical melamine in the product, the company said Tuesday.  Unilever Hong Kong Limited described it as a precautionary measure and said no other... (more...)