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Hepatitis is defined by the World Health Organization as an inflammation of the liver usually caused by hepatitis viruses referred to as types A, B, C, D, and E. These five viruses can cause an acute hepatitis commonly characterized by fatigue, fever, loss of appetite, and jaundice.

Aside from these five main viruses, which are identified as major causes of potential for outbreaks and epidemic spread, hepatitis can also be caused by other infections, toxic substances including alcohol, and other drugs, and autoimmune diseases.

Russian artist and sculptor of the Game Of Thrones A Pencil Microsculpture Exhibition (#GOTPencilArt), Salavat Fidai, was in Singapore recently to demonstrate his craft and promote the exhibition. 

The exhibition, exclusively in Singapore, is organized by HBO Asia (#HBOAsia) and K+ (#kplussg) and is open to the public until June 4 at K+ Curatorial Space in Scotts Square. 

Even Superman gets his energy from the earth’s yellow sun. This energy has been available to us for free for centuries.

Ralph Kim, a Korean national, saw firsthand the energy problems in the Philippines when he first came here in 2013. He has since felt a burden to help.             

Kim was baffled about the fact that the Philippines has abundant sunlight, but a shortage of electricity supply and that the cost of electricity is continuously rising due to demand. Electricity used in the Philippines comes from coal, natural gas, and nuclear energy. 

Teeth aren’t perfect. They show signs of wear and tear like stains and discoloration. Some have cracks or chips, some are misaligned, uneven or irregularly-shaped, and have gaps in between.

            Fashion Smile has the solution --dental veneers. A dental veneer is a layer of material placed over a tooth, either to improve its aesthetics or protect the surface from damage.

Flu, or trangkaso in the local dialect, is an illness well known to all. Everyone seems to have been through it at one time or another; yet no one is immune, despite having been infected as the virus comes in various forms. Moreover, one cannot underestimate the flu virus as influenza can kill you.

In many instances, Filipinos regard the onset of the infection as a simple fever, yet if not attended to on time, that case of lagnat caused by the virus could be debilitating and even fatal.

By setting out on a path that fuelled their culinary passions, nine Filipinos have made a mark in history as the first batch of graduates of the French cuisine flagship program of the Institut Culinaire Disciples Escoffier (ICDE) and the Center for Culinary Arts (CCA Manila). The pioneer batch, consisting of professionals and students from diverse backgrounds, was honored via formal commencement rites held recently at the Cravings Fraser Place in Makati City.