VAT-free diabetes, hypertension meds starting 2019 — DOF

Credit to Author: mfrialde| Date: Fri, 28 Dec 2018 02:14:39 +0000

MANILA, Philippines — Starting January 1, 2019, Filipinos suffering from diabetes, high cholesterol and hypertension will be able to buy cheaper medicines due to the provision of the tax reform law.

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South African musician plays guitar during brain surgery

Credit to Author: lalos| Date: Mon, 24 Dec 2018 06:16:06 +0000

South African musician plays guitar during brain surgery

His skull still open, a South African musician with a brain tumor played several notes on his guitar during a successful operation to remove most of the growth.

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New York University makes tuition free for all medical students

New York, United States – New York University (NYU) said Thursday it would offer all its current and future medical school students free tuition in an effort to tackle soaring debt levels and encourage more applicants.

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Syrian girl, 8, born with no legs, finds hope in Turkey

Syrian girl, 8, born with no legs, finds hope in Turkey

Earlier this month, Maya Merhi, 8, who was born with no legs due to a congenital condition, was moving around a Syrian displaced persons camp on artificial limbs made of plastic tubing and tin cans. But after pictures of her plight, including those taken by AFP in Syria, were seen around the world, she was brought to Istanbul for treatment. And her life should be about to change.

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