Doubts abound about a new Alzheimer’s blood test

For the first time, people worried about their risk of Alzheimer’s disease can go online, order a blood test, and receive results in the privacy of their homes. This might seem appealing on the surface, but the development has Alzheimer’s researchers and clinicians up in arms. The Quest Diagnostics blood test, AD-Detect, measures elevated levels…

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FABAG celebrates Fil-Am History Month in Glendale

GLENDALE — October is Filipino American History Month, celebrated all over the United States. A very successful Filipino American celebration, “Making a Difference Day,” was hosted by the Filipino American Business Association of Glendale (FABAG-GLAC) on Monday, October 23 to say “thank you” to organization members and its friends and to honor first responders: City…

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[COLUMN] On loving one’s neighbor

Elizabeth  Barrett Browning (1806-1861) wrote the iconic lines that begin with “How do I love thee? Let me count the ways.” These words resonate with many people, as love is the language of our souls and represents our deepest longing. We were created to love and be loved. According to a myth, when God formed…

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Why is finding COVID shots for young children still so hard?

On Sept. 12, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended the next round of covid shots for everyone 6 months and older. The shots were expected to be available within days in pharmacies and doctor’s offices across the country, the CDC said. But more than a month later, the pediatric versions of the new covid…

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Agriculture flourishes in new crop report, nears $1.8B

SAN Diego’s new Crop Report covering the County’s 2022 growing season shows production was higher than last year at $1.78 billion in value, making it the seventh year in the past 10 years in which the region has seen an increase. The report showed total crop and commodity values increased by about $24 million or 1.4% from…

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DOT’s Alternative Livelihood Training Program signals hope and recovery as Oriental Mindoro’s tourism industry bounces back after oil spill woes

Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro—Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco led the culmination of the “Bayanihan sa Bukas na may Pag-Asa sa Turismo (BBMT)” Alternative Livelihood Training program on Monday (Oct. 23) at the Balai Mindoro Convention Center, which trained over 1,300 oil spill affected tourism workers in the province. This event, along with…

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Morris Jamlang at the New York Comic Con: Crafting Modular Bags, Celebrating Baybayin

Baybayin, the ancient writing system of the Philippines, is experiencing a resurgence driven by government organizations, cultural groups, and dedicated artists across the Filipino diaspora. Derived from the Tagalog root word “baybay,” meaning “to spell,” Baybayin is experiencing a renaissance as it is now taught in schools, workshops, and lectures. Words in Baybayin script are…

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PH Consulate in SF visits CAS for MANAMo 2023 celebration

SAN FRANCISCO – The Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco led by Consul General Neil Frank Ferrer visited the California Academy of Sciences and attended its Nightlife event on September 28, 2023 as part of its celebration of Maritime and Archipelagic Nation Awareness Month (MANAMo) 2023 with the theme “Kapuluan, Kabuluhan, Kaunlaran” (Archipelago, Significance, and…

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San Mateo County Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder and elections department moving website

REDWOOD CITY – Mark Church, San Mateo County Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder and Chief Elections Officer, announced the Department’s website has moved to a government domain. The website can now be reached at www.smcacre.gov. “Moving to a government domain is an important step in helping the public quickly identify our website as a trusted government source. The Department of…

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[COLUMN] The ‘Ionizer’ scam

AS far as health is concerned, the majority, if not all of us, want the best health minus the sacrifices needed to achieve it effectively and safely. We want to be healthy without exercising, dieting or abstaining from smoking and without disciplined alcohol intake. We want to have good blood pressure and good cholesterol level…

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