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Manny Pacquiao: ‘Wala akong sakit!’

By ARNIEL C. SERATO Manila, Philippines – KARARATING lang ng buong pamilya ni Manny Pacquiao mula sa family vacation nito mula sa Israel at sa panayam sa kanya ng GMA news, todo-ensayo daw ngayon si Manny hindi sa boxing ring kundi sa hardcourt. var addthis_config = {"data_track_clickback":true,"data_track_addressbar":true,"data_track_textcopy":true,"ui_atversion":"300"}; var... 

Addiction to heroin can be blocked

SYDNEY – Addiction to morphine and heroin can be blocked, according to research released Wednesday which could prove a major breakthrough in treating addicts and in pain relief treatments. Researchers at the University of Adelaide in Australia worked with colleagues at the University of Colorado in the United States to pinpoint a key mechanism in the body’s immune system that... 

Caffeine may serve as treatment option for Parkinson’s

VANCOUVER – A new study has found that caffeine may help control movement in people suffering from Parkinson’s disease, opening the door to new treatment options for the disease, local media reported Thursday.  Read More »

Osbourne son suffers multiple sclerosis

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Reality television star Jack Osbourne, son of rocker Ozzy Osbourne and “America’s Got Talent“ judge Sharon Osbourne, has been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, celebrity magazine “People“ reported on Sunday. Osbourne, 26, who welcomed daughter Pearl with his fiancé Lisa Stelly in April, was given the news of his diagnosis two weeks after his... 

Berries, Tea May Cut Men’s Odds for Parkinson’s: Study

Regularly consumption of food and drink rich in substances called flavonoids, such as berries, apples, tea and red wine, can lower a man’s risk of developing Parkinson’s disease by 40 percent, new research suggests.  Read More »

Yawning may cool the brain when needed

Yawning helps keep the brain cool, and the sinuses play a role in that process by acting as bellows, a new report suggests. Yawning isn’t triggered because you’re bored, tired or need oxygen. Rather, yawning helps regulate the brain’s temperature, according to Gary Hack, of the University of Maryland School of Dentistry, and Andrew Gallup, of Princeton University. “The brain...