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Diabetes can be managed, controlled with ‘Apat Dapat’
Another lockdown, more weeks of quarantine where no one can go out except when buying essential items or…
TB diagnosis increases chances of acquiring Covid-19 infection
If you have any of these symptoms—a cough that lasts for more than three weeks, chest pain, coughing…
Covid-19 inspires creation of superior, cost-effective biomedical devices
During the “Stop Covid Deaths” webinar by the University of the Philippines titled “Laging Handa: World Class Filipino…
RT-PCR now more affordable thanks to Manila HealthTek
With the Philippines classified as a “high risk” area for the spread of Covid-19, one of the ways…
Minimize stress with mindful eating, exercise, positive vibes
There can be no denying the fact that stress is, and will always be, a part of daily…
Covid-19 inspires locally made medical equipment innovations
With the dearth of vital medical equipment for the survival of Covid-19 patients and the protection of medical…
Health Cube taps Converge to deliver patient-centric, contactless care
Since the outbreak of the global pandemic in 2020, the healthcare system has been under a microscope as…
Nutrition in first 1,000 days crucial to child’s development
In the Philippines, under-nutrition remains to be a serious problem especially now that the country is facing the…
Get flu vaccine to free hospitals for Covid-19 response–expert
There are a lot of respiratory illnesses out there but one noticeable kind—and has been with mankind for…
WHO lauds DOH efforts to eliminate trans fat
What do pre-packaged goods such as chips, cookies and biscuits, baked goods such as bread and pastries, spreads,…
Generics, pharma firms’ tie-up launches new asthma drug
RHEA Generics, a homegrown pioneer in the marketing and distribution of high quality and affordable health-care products, has…
Two key ingredients needed to strengthen a child’s immunity
Ensuring children get the protection they need to stay healthy in these times is a mom’s top priority.…
Advocates pin hopes on Duterte backing smoke-free bills as priority legislation
THE Philippine Smoke Free Movement (PSFM) expressed hope there will be a declaration of support for the immediate…
87.2 million Pinoys need Covid-19 jab to fight Delta variant
The Covid-19 pandemic is still raging, no doubt about it. However, just like any virus, health officials have…
Calls for smoke-free environment to aid in Covid-19 fight intensify
Health experts and advocates have stressed that everyone deserves to live in an environment conducive for their health…
To prevent burnout, deal with diabetes emotionally, medically
With home quarantine measures in place to deal with the Covid-19 pandemic, many have acquired unhealthy habits that…
Philippine Heart Center has new equipment to enhance image guided procedures
The Philippine Heart Center recently acquired the Philips Azurion with FlexArm and is set to establish a new…
Fusion of western, Chinese medicine key to fight against Covid-19 surge
It was in the middle of March 2021 that the National Capital Region (NCR) started experiencing a “serious…
Help children overcome the effects of the pandemic with these tips
While Covid-19’s impact on adults is inevitable, children are just as affected. While quarantine restrictions are slowly easing…
Community-based mental health program a success in Region 4A
Schizophrenia is a leading mental disorder in the Calabarzon (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Quezon) area and the Department of…
New oral spray fights mouth problems
There is a new product in the market that fights mouth diseases like sore throat, stomatitis, gingivitis, cough,…
FDA trims use of contentious Alzheimer’s drug amid backlash
A month after approving a controversial new Alzheimer’s drug, US health regulators on Thursday signed off on new prescribing instructions that are likely to limit its use.
Children can get Covid-19, are not disease spreaders
In the early part of the pandemic, it was believed that Covid-19 whether in its mild, moderate, severe…
DOH pushes organ donation program to save more lives
By building a nationwide network of people who promote organ donation, the Department of Health (DOH) said that…
Strengthening Covid-19 testing with ARTs
Over a year into the Covid-19 pandemic, testing remains crucial for early detection, isolation, and treatment of individuals…
TMC Clark to lead vaccination drive at Clark Mega Hub
The Medical City (TMC) Clark will take the lead in the vaccination of employees of companies that procured…
Who gets the last ventilator? It’s a triage committee’s call
The past few weeks have seen a bit of a decline in Covid-19 cases but still, this is…
Vaccine hesitancy triggered by fake news, says DOH exec
The Department of Health (DOH) is aware that due to “fake news” the problem of vaccine hesitancy emerged.…
Adopt telemedicine to improve health-care delivery, hospitals told
Noting the decline in the number of patients who visit hospitals and the emergency departments due to the…
The Medical City pushes art as medicine with exhibit
While today’s medicine is guided by science and technology, The Medical City realizes the positive impact of visual…
Durex strengthens PPE campaign to help address STI and HIV incidence in the Philippines
With over a year in lockdown, we find ourselves still in the midst of the pandemic, cautious yet…
No end in sight for long haul Covid-19 effects yet
Healing from the dreadful Covid-19 is just one thing; recovering is another. Take the case of a 32-year-old…
Dengue cases down; public told to take precautions
Dengue is one of the most feared diseases in the country. It also affects all ages. Once you…
Diagnosing and preventing heart disease in a pandemic
Cardiovascular diseases, such as hypertension, stroke, coronary artery disease and heart failure are some of the common diseases…
Batangas town opens its own molecular laboratory
MABINI, Batangas—A two-hour drive from Manila, this town of Mabini, Batangas is probably famous for two things. The…
Telemedicine is the future of health care, says expert
The advent of the Covid-19 pandemic definitely overwhelmed the country’s health-care system with the deluge of patients suffering…
PHL is polio free again, thanks to mass inoculation drive
Junaisa, 3, from Lanao del Sur, is a very playful girl who can always be seen running around…
Patient groups partner with govt to push for Covid-19 vaccination
Up to now, the dengvaxia controversy is believed to be one of the reasons why Filipinos are hesitant…
Secondhand smoke is dangerous to your health, says ex-DOH exec
While most of the people are staying home due to the Covid-19 pandemic, a health group has expressed…
Seniors not too keen on getting Covid-19 jab
A senior citizen sector representative said she is actively campaigning that senior citizens be vaccinated because it helps…
Eat right to boost immune system
Experts from the medical field say that the body’s immune system is more complicated than it seems. Imagine…
TMC Clark launches Center for Integrative Medicine
With the goal of providing a holistic approach to health care, The Medical City (TMC) Clark recently launched…
Containment first, herd immunity will follow suit
When will our life return to normal? Returning to the “old normal” would be achieved, according to an…
UN urges action to end AIDS, saying COVID-19 hurt progress
The declaration commits the assembly’s 193 member nations to implement the 18-page document, including reducing annual new HIV infections to under 370,000 and annual AIDS-related deaths to under 250,000 by 2025. It also calls for progress toward eliminating all forms of HIV-related stigma and discrimination and for urgent work toward an HIV vaccine and a cure for AIDS.
‘Next big wave’: Radiation drugs track and kill cancer cells
Doctors are reporting improved survival in men with advanced prostate cancer from an experimental drug that delivers radiation…
Don’t start smoking to avoid bad effects
How many have been lured into smoking, whatever the age, by taking a short puff? Some say it…
National Kidney Transplant Institute brings home 2 wins at Healthcare Asia Awards 2021
Philippines’ National Kidney and Transplant Institute (NKTI) received both the Service Innovation of the Year-Philippines and Specialty Hospital…
Warm up to wellness and self-care with these tips
With the hot weather at its peak now, the rise in temperatures can bring a loss in motivation…
Patients with diabetes should get Covid-19 jab
How does Covid-19 impact people with diabetes? What important measures do these patients have to observe to prevent…
Johnson & Johnson asks high court to void $2B talc verdict
At the root, Johnson & Johnson argues that the company didn't get a fair shake in a trial in state court in Missouri that resulted in an initial $4.7-billion verdict in favor of 22 women who used talc products and developed ovarian cancer.
Avoid this silent killer with safe sex practices
Many are familiar with HIV, or the human immunodeficiency virus, which attacks cells that help the body fight…
Biocare Lifesciences sustains growth despite pandemic
The fact that one’s business is in the “essential” category gives the company a better chance of surviving in…
A new way of washing and cleaning our hands
There was a time when our childhood days meant playing with our friends and neighbors, either inside the…
Do not neglect thyroid disorders, DOH warns
Thyroid disorders still affect a significant segment of Philippine society. A butterfly-shaped gland in the neck, thyroid is…
New Zealand, Taiwan faced challenges in acquiring Covid-19 jabs
Just like the Philippines, New Zealand and Taiwan admitted that the road to securing Covid-19 vaccines was not…
The Medical City South Luzon bags 2 awards in 2021 Healthcare Asia Awards
The Medical City South Luzon (TMC South Luzon) was recognized by Healthcare Asia for its pioneering program in…
Keep cool, drink lots of water, eat fruits and beat heat stroke
Consume more fruits and drink plenty of water to avoid getting dehydrated as the country is currently experiencing…
Nutritional intervention required to strengthen health in the elderly
Among older adults, malnutrition may bring several health related implications, and low muscle mass is among them. Currently,…
iDetect solution offers early Covid detection at your finger tips
The future of disease detection will soon be in your hands. Or in the device that you hold…
Docs push for monitoring of blood pressure to beat hypertension
Despite the Covid-19 pandemic that continues to affect millions of people globally, hypertension remains to be the biggest…
Group pushes for smoke-free workplaces to fight spread of COVID-19
The World Health Organization (WHO) said that smoking is a known risk factor for severity of any lower…
New diabetes drug stimulates insulin production in the body
What does the future hold when it comes to Filipinos getting better diabetic care? There are about four…
DOH vows to continue push for safe motherhood program
Some women embark on the journey of pregnancy and childbirth without knowing the risks. Due to this, Dr.…
Don’t forget other ailments, do self-assessment, doctors advise
So much attention has been given to Covid-19, but what about other dreaded diseases? Dr. Helen Ong-Garcia, Section Head…
Immunity boosting tips for women in the time of Covid-19
In the Philippines, the leading causes of death among women are heart disease and cancer. However, the third…
Go Negosyo kicks off vaccine education drive
To help save more lives and livelihood, Go Negosyo has kicked off the” Let’s Go Bakuna” campaign amid vaccine…
Stakeholders unite, reiterate need for vaccination even in a pandemic
The World Immunization Week was celebrated from April 24 to 30, 2021. It was a most significant and…
Increase in hospital waste noted during the pandemic
The improper management of hospital waste can harm health-care workers (HCWs), patients, the general public and even the…
Guagua hospital expands services, goes green
UNFAZED by the ensuing Covid-19 crisis, Guagua, Pampanga-based Rosario Memorial Hospital (RMH) has managed to move forward with…
UP webinar tackles issues that health workers face
While the country has been through so much this past year, has anyone thought about the health-care workers?…
UP expert weighs in on supposed Covid-19 treatment options
As Covid-19 vaccines continue to arrive in the country in trickles, there has been a lot of talk…
LGUs tapped for early diabetes risk assessment
Aside from Covid-19, health experts also warned that diabetes is an emerging pandemic. Diabetes is a chronic condition…
Comm&Sense bags top prize in Quill Awards Communications Research category
Public Relations and Content Marketing agency Comm&Sense bagged the top prize in the Communications Research division in the…
Nourishing your inner, outer self should start in your 20s
They say that the eyes are the windows to the soul. When it comes to nutrition, many believe…
Religious order advocates humanization of health care
There was a time when people never really went to a hospital whenever a member of the family,…
Look for Taiwanese excellence seal for premier beauty products
If you are a big fan of Taiwanese skin products, always make sure to look out for products…
What to do when Covid-19 hits home?
Is everyone prepared? That is the question, especially now that there is a terrifying surge of the Covid-19…
MPHHI inoculates nearly 80 percent of work force
METRO Pacific Hospital Holdings Inc. (MPHHI) has vaccinated the majority of the frontliners in all of its 18…
Covid-19 patients breathe better with prone pillow
The number of Covid-19 infections continue to increase not just in the Philippines but worldwide, one year after…
Mushroom variety boosts immunity, reduces chemo side effects
Over the years, the mushroom is a staple ingredient not only in food but also for treatment purposes…
Remote Care Program for Covid-19 patients now available at TMC Clark
If you happen to live around the Angeles City or Mabalacat in Pampanga and have been diagnosed with…
Moms engage tobacco reps in heated debate at Senate
Fueled by their desire to protect the Filipino youth from harm, three mothers, Sen. Pia Cayetano, who is…
Start early for successful brain aging, expert says
When terms such as “brain health” or “mind health” are mentioned, what comes to people’s minds is “memory.”…
Moms can still breastfeed if infected with and vaccinated vs Covid-19
Is it safe for a mother who contracted Covid-19 to breastfeed her baby? Dr. Maria Asuncion Silvestre, said…
FDA calls on public not to patronize fake vaccines
Covid-19 vaccines are considered one of the country’s most precious commodities nowadays. While everybody wants to be protected…
UST engineers make entrances safer with BEATRICE
It is all part of the new normal to observe safety precautionary measures, wear face masks and face…
Japanese scientists discover fabric spray kills 99.9% of Covid-19 virus
Leading Japanese household company Earth Corporation has announced breakthrough clinical studies confirming that Natucair, its brand of fabric…
World TB Day 2021: Duque calls for urgent recovery to prevent TB deaths
Estimating over 100,000 deaths due to tuberculosis (TB) in the next five years, Department of Health (DOH) Secretary…
Are the most awaited Covid-19 vaccines worth the long wait?
Whenever we go to a fast-food joint because we are really hungry, what does the cashier usually say?…
Chinese drug removed from ‘dangerous drugs’ list
It was worth the wait. After several public hearings, discussions and thorough evaluation, the Dangerous Drugs Board’s (DDB)…
Covid-19 hampers government fight against TB
If tuberculosis services continue to be disrupted because of mobility restrictions brought about by Covid-19, over 100,000 Filipinos may die…
US health-care provider shares best practices in colon cancer screening
Colorectal cancer is a malignancy in either the colon or rectum. This is the 3rd most common cancer…
A year after lockdown, DOH vows to continue improving its response to Covid-19 pandemic
As the lead agency in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic, the Department of Health (DOH) has assured…
Backing up frontliners amid the pandemic
They say what’s meant for you will always be yours, either through prayer, chance, faith, or maybe you…
‘I survived Covid-19 and how I pushed my recovery’
I am sharing my experience with Covid-19 to raise awareness and to guide others on how to survive…
Patients with heart disease getting younger, experts say
Before, it was not surprising that people in the older age bracket were the most common victims of…
Check home air quality with app-based gadget
Many of us worry about the air we breathe the moment we step out of our homes. It…
Pinoys observe Philippine Digestive Health Week
Colorectal cancer, liver cancer, peptic ulcer disease, diarrhea, and stomach cancer are among the leading causes of sickness and…
Prevent obesity in the first 1,000 days of a child’s life, experts say
Overweight and obese children are more likely to stay obese in adulthood and to develop noncommunicable diseases (NCDs)…
Covid-19 vaccines work differently, largely safe for people with allergies
Can people with certain allergies be vaccinated with the Covid-19 vaccines? The Philippine Society of Allergy, Asthma and…