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How Do Hospitals Ensure Patient Safety During Treatment?

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The COVID-19 crisis has magnified the healthcare system’s crucial role in ensuring public safety. Without a doubt, the hospital is the best place to receive treatment for any health condition, which is why providing high-standard quality healthcare is a must for these institutions.   On the other hand, hospitals can be a high-risk place for […]

What Does It Mean When a Virus Is Airborne

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Back in 2019, people did not expect COVID-19 to become a full-blown pandemic. When it hit, the whole world stood still as COVID-19 began spreading like wildfire. Initial studies confirmed that the SARS-CoV-2 virus could only be passed on through droplet transmission. Experts recommended social distancing, face masks, and quarantine protocols to prevent the spread […]

6 Benefits of Having a Regular Medical Checkup

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From monitoring weight to early detection of highly suspicious tumors, there have been countless situations where going through a regular medical checkup has saved lives.   Now more than ever, preventative health care is essential in taking charge of one’s well-being. Through an annual physical exam, people are more informed about the condition of their body, the […]

How to Treat a COVID-19 Patient at Home: A Checklist

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With the COVID-19 pandemic still ongoing, more and more hospitals are reaching their bed capacity limits for treatment and hospital care. Each day, the number of cases in the Philippines continues to rise dramatically, causing fear and panic among the masses.   Due to resource limitations and insufficient government funding, hospitals and healthcare workers are […]

Herd Immunity: What Does It Take to Achieve It?

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The COVID-19 pandemic sent the world into a tailspin, resulting in more than 153 million cases and over three million deaths as of this writing. Some countries were able to deal with the challenging year better than others. For instance, Taiwan had just over a thousand cases and 12 deaths since the pandemic started. However, some countries […]