People, slow down on the mouthwash (and petrol)...

Mouthwash linked to oral cancer

11 Jan 2009

Researchers from Melbourne and Queensland Universities' dental schools have reviewed the literature and found a link between oral cancer and alcohol containing mouthwashes.

Almost 900 Australians are diagnosed with oral (mouth and tongue) cancer each ( Read more... )

Matanda na pala si HM.  We learned about him last semester. RIP.

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http://www.the-scientist.com/templates/trackable/display/blog.jsp?type=blog&o_url=blog/display/55266&id=55266

Neuroscience's famed patient ( Read more... )

in Manila after 17 long months!  It doesn't seem like only yesterday, in fact it actually feels like 17 long months. Even longer.

I took off from Melbourne 9am and arrived 6:30pm to fried tilapia and tinola, and for the first time in 17 long months I slept at 12mn!! Woohoo!  Then I realised, 3 hours ang time difference between Melb and Manila.  My ( Read more... )

Hey guys, please sign this petition.  A few weeks ago, here in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, the "pro-choice" (aka pro-abortion) groups won and now all doctors are required to perform abortions when requested or refer these women to other doctors who are willing to do so, even if it is against their moral beliefs.  The law states that doctors ( Read more... )

Good news: Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban have a new baby girl!

Semi-bad news: They named her "Sunday Rose"
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rain+PMS+upcoming exams = depression

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kaya kwento muna!

Yesterday we had a farewell dinner for one of the technicians in the clinic where I work.  4 kami Pilipino dun! Ang saya nga e...nagkataon lang talaga dun ako nag-apply at dun ako natanggap! Si Ate Pie at Ate April mga echocardiographers, and si Ate Soc doctor's ( Read more... )

haha, joke lang..
THES = dodgy dodgy!!!!

got this from mariendy

http://www.up.edu.ph/features.php?i=94

UP did not participate in the THES-QS university rankings
Friday, October 17, 2008

In the 2008 university rankings recently released by the Times Higher Education Supplement (THES) ( Read more... )

from djcutelim's multiply:

rom the the THES-QS ranking website: http://www.topuniversities.com/worlduniversityrankings/results/2008/overall_rankings/fullrankings/  (this is the 2008 official ranking)

2008 rank        2007 rank            University                                     Country
 254=               401-500            Ateneo de Manila ( Read more... )

grr...i'm frustrated...

Ok, to summarise...

I applied for a 1 week placement in the Rural Clinical School, and I could choose between January or February.  I'm leaving Manila on January 30, so I ticked the February week on the application form.

Now the lady who organises all these things called me yesterday on the phone and asked if I could do the ( Read more... )

My classmate invited me to their Bible study tonight.  I already have my own group on Thursdays, but I was just curious so I went.  Last blog I talked about being with a roomful of people speaking French, no it's a roomful of people speaking Singlish! Actually it was a mix of Singaporeans and Malaysian-Chinese, but I can't detect the difference ( ( Read more... )