Friday, January 27, 2012

27 JAN 2012, FRI: Bus & Health

Business


Foreign chambers prod gov't on delayed reforms

Inquirer.net - 
Economic growth and the inflow of local and foreign investments last year remained far behind expectations, prompting the Joint Foreign Chambers to renew calls for the government to implement critical measures that will boost the country's ...

Smuggling raps filed vs 7 'ukay-ukay' importers

Inquirer.net - 
By Jerome Aning The Bureau of Customs (BOC) on Thursday filed smuggling charges at the Department of Justice against the seven importers and brokers of illegal shipment of used clothing (ukay-ukay) worth P30 million that were seized by customs ...

Security Bank gets BSP nod on thrift bank acquisition

Inquirer.net - 
Security Bank Corp. has obtained approval from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas to acquire 96.42 percent of Premiere Development Bank for P1.3 billion.

Land Bank debt note sale fetches P10.5B

Inquirer.net - 
Land Bank of the Philippines has raised P10.5 billion from the sale of Tier-2 notes, pulling off the largest-ever fund-raising activity by a bank in the domestic capital market.

Budget department to facilitate releases

BusinessWorld Online Edition - 
THE DEPARTMENT of Budget and Management (DBM) has streamlined the process of releasing funds to state agencies in the 2013 national budget in order to accelerate public spending.

Fed rate stance lifts the appeal of equities

Financial Times - 
By Michael Mackenzie in New York A stealth bull market rally in US equities that has left many investors behind in recent months now has the additional support of the Federal Reserve and its intention not to tighten rates for the next three years.

The Philippines: Year in Review 2011

BusinessWorld Online Edition - 
The Philippines may be heading towards a period of economic introspection, looking inward for growth and stability as the shadow of slower economic growth appears to be spreading over many of its key trading partners.

Mayors agree to craft single citation ticket

BusinessWorld Online Edition - 
A SINGLE traffic citation ticketing system for Metro Manila will be finalized by next month for submission to the Office of the President, an official said yesterday.

Private creditors due back in Greece for talks | Bangkok Post: news

Bangkok Post - 
Lead negotiators for banks and insurers that hold much of Greece's debt were due back in Athens Thursday for what was described as "informal" talks on an agreement that remains doggedly elusive.

US-based Lazard Asset raises stake in PLDT to 7.35 %

The Online Zamboanga Times - 
MANILA - Lazard Asset Management LLC, a US-based investment adviser, has raised its stake in Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co.

Japan firm to invest $2B in Pagcor project

Inquirer.net - 
A Japanese gaming giant on Thursday broke ground on a multibillion-dollar casino resort development that will rise on the Bagong Nayong Pilipino Entertainment Complex being built along Manila Bay.

'Cebu Pacific to launch direct flights to Cambodia in April'

Philippine Star - 
PHNOM PENH (Xinhua) - Cebu Pacific Air, the Philippines' national flag carrier, will launch regular direct flights between the Philippines' Manila to Cambodia's Siem Reap province from April, Noe Albano Vong, the ambassador of the Philippines to ...

Maynilad earmarks P8.4B for 2012 capex

Inquirer.net - 
Maynilad Water Services Inc. said Thursday that it programmed P8.4 billion in capital expenditures and set higher service targets for 2012, its fifth anniversary as a re-privatized company.

Iran ready to talk over nuclear plans

The Australian - 
IRANIAN President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad says that Tehran is ready to sit down with world powers for talks on its nuclear drive as he downplayed the harmful effects of newly imposed sanctions.

Leaders in Euro Zone Shift Focus Beyond Gloom

New York Times - 
DAVOS, SWITZERLAND - Is the “end of the euro” over? Among political and business leaders gathering here for the World Economic Forum's annual meeting, the talk seems to be have shifted away from doomsday forecasts of an imminent euro collapse.

'Phl wages among highest in SE Asia'

Philippine Star - 
MANILA, Philippines (Xinhua) - The Philippines has one of the highest minimum wages in the region,the country's statistics agency reported Thursday.

Clark exports surge 161% to $3.9B

Inquirer.net - 
Exports from Clark Freeport Zone surged by a record 161 percent to $3.912 billion last year, from the previous year's $1.453 billion, owing to the hefty contribution of a US firm.

DSWD-12 delists 11367 'unqualified' 4Ps beneficiaries

The Online Zamboanga Times - 
GENERAL SANTOS CITY - The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in Region 12 or the Soccsksargen region has delisted some 11367 households from the beneficiary database of the national government's conditional cash transfer program due to ...

Committee finalizing TOR for review of oil companies' books

The Online Zamboanga Times - 
MANILA - Energy Secretary Jose Rene D. Almendras will meet the nominees of the Independent Review Committee (IRC) to finalize the details of the terms of reference (TOR) needed in reviewing the books of oil companies, which will start next month.

Go slow on street food, experts say after tests show germ traces

Inquirer.net - 
DAVAO CITY—Authorities here cautioned the public against consuming street food in the wake of results of tests that showed some of the food carried significant traces of harmful bacteria.

Health


Beware of the rising Leprosy

WattGlobe Network - 
One of the public health problems that had been eliminated in Philippines is Leprosy. The disease had been confirmed not widely spreading since 1998.

Go slow on street food, experts say after tests show germ traces

Inquirer.net - 
DAVAO CITY—Authorities here cautioned the public against consuming street food in the wake of results of tests that showed some of the food carried significant traces of harmful bacteria.

Programs help residents quit smoking, make air safer

Aspinwall Herald - 
by Tawnya Panizzi Staff Writer The state this year again got a failing grade in tobacco control efforts from the American Lung Association.

Lifestyle Counseling Helps Diabetes Patients Control Blood Sugar

Newsday (subscription) - 
Health Newsday > News > Health Content Preview Newsday 7 day/Optimum Online ® subscribers click here for full access Not a Newsday or Optimum Online ® subscriber?

The Hormone Diet: Feeling Exhausted? You May be Low in Vitamin B12

BlissTree - 
by Dr. Natasha Turner | Leave a comment | Share a Tip Fatigue is one of the main complaints that I hear from new patients at my clinic.

Woman: Boyfriend knowingly gave her HIV

The State Journal-Register - 
By Anonymous A woman filed a police report Monday saying her boyfriend had transmitted the HIV virus to her. The 22-year-old woman, who lives on the south side of Springfield, told police she believes her boyfriend knew he had HIV and did not tell her.

Actos Lawsuit

Seedol.com (blog) - 
Actos Lawsuit News- 1/26/2012: Surgery can be as effective in elderly patients as in younger patients, but it does have a higher rate of postoperative complications in older individuals who have other medical problems (commodities).

PIP implants: Two companies announce they WILL remove them

ITN - 
Two of the biggest users of the controversial PIP breast implants have made a u-turn in their stance against free removal. Transform Cosmetic Surgery Group and The Hospital Group have announced on their websites that they will take out the faulty ...

Working 11 hours a day may be linked with depression

Los Angeles Times - 
Working 11 hours a day may not only make you more tired -- it could also make you more depressed. A study of civil servants in England found that working excessive hours was linked with more cases of major depressive episodes.

Shots - Health Blog : NPR

NPR - 
by Nancy Shute Men are more apt than women to lose thinking ability as they age, according to new research. And that mild cognitive impairment often leads to dementia.

Risk factors early in life raise later cardio disease risk

Washington Post (blog) - 
By Jennifer LaRue Huget Your likelihood of someday developing or dying from cardiovascular disease is established earlier in life than you might think, a new study suggests.

Ranbaxy settles row with USFDA; to upgrade plants in India and US

Economic Times - 
NEW DELHI: Ranbaxy Laboratories has agreed to make significant changes in its manufacturing facilities in India and the US as part of a settlement that seeks to end wide-ranging investigations against the drug maker by the US regulatory authorities.

Researchers defend benefits of mutant flu research

Nature.com - 
A dire lack of global virus surveillance doesn't negate the potential of mutation monitoring, argue two researchers behind the mutant flu research.

Falling like flies

The Express Tribune - 
Punjab also needs to review the working of its health ministry, given the dengue debacle suffered last year. By Editorial A heart patient lies on a bed while seeking treatment at the Mayo hospital in Lahore on January 26, 2012.

CDC: Cancer-Screening Rates Fall Short of Goals

Wall Street Journal (blog) - 
By Katherine Hobson According to new stats out today from the CDC, not enough people are following the US Preventive Services Task Force's recommendations for getting regular breast, cervical and colorectal cancer screening tests.

Girl collapses after eating mostly chicken nuggets for 15 years

San Francisco Chronicle (blog) - 
In a chicken-flavored version of the “Super Size Me” documentary, a British girl is apparently dealing with the consequences of eating nothing but chicken nuggets and french fries for 15 straight years.

Chemicals undermine childhood vaccines, study finds

Globe and Mail - 
Exposure to a group of chemicals widely used in consumer products reduces the effectiveness of childhood vaccinations, a new study suggests.

Blackwell on Health: Surgeons hope to fix damaged hearts with stem-cell shot

National Post - 
Research into using stem cells and their amazing properties as a cutting-edge treatment for a range of illness is one of medicine's sexiest branches, and loaded with promise.

More Black Tea Lowers Blood Pressure

Medical News Today - 
Tea, the second most consumed drink after water, may help lower blood pressure. Scientists at The University Of Western Australia and Unilever, state in Archives of Internal Medicine, that drinking black tea three times a day may drastically lower a ...

Porn And Condoms: How Will The New Law Impact The Industry?

Forbes - 
“It's more of a nuisance than anything else,” says Steve Hirsch, founder and co-chairman of Vivid Entertainment, arguably the most high-profile producers of adult movies in the world.

No comments:

Post a Comment