CLINICAL MATTERS As an infectious diseases doctor, my job is usually to kill worms and parasites. However, even I will admit that worms can be useful. This year’s Nobel Prize in Medicine/Physiology was awarded to a pair of American scientists for their work on a worm, the nematode (a type of...
We cannot avoid stress. We cannot always be in control of the circumstances around us. Sometimes we even become a casualty of other people’s actions and decisions in life. Other times we are innocent victims of injustice, persecution, natural disasters, and sin. We cannot expect ourselves to be...
In recent years, the sunscreen market has faced a heated debate over the safety and environmental impact of chemical sunscreens. Many consumers are increasingly skeptical about the ingredients used in these products, leading to a shift towards physical sunscreens. Chemical sunscreens,...
SM Supermalls and the Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) stand united in their mission to educate, empower, and support those affected by breast cancer, kicking off the numerous activities in store for Breast Cancer Awareness Month on October 3, 2024, at SM Aura’s Upper Ground Atrium. From left: SM...
SM Cares successfully held its second Beautiful Girl: Echoes of Strength and Hope event, marking the start of Breast Cancer Awareness Month with a powerful evening of ballet and advocacy. The event, in partnership with the Philippine Ballet Theater, was held to raise awareness of breast cancer, one...
When the rain pours, you also need to pour out all the nutrition and protection that your family needs. Especially with the flu season and the coming rainy months, it’s never been more important to strengthen your loved ones’ health and immunity. So why wait until they’re sick, when...
Iloilo 1st district Rep. Janette Garin (Facebook) Amending the Universal Health Care (UHC) Law should take precedence over any proposed leadership change at the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth). Thus, said...
Former Alaminos, Pangasinan mayor and Agrarian Reform secretary Hernani Braganza is attempting to make a political comeback as the first nominee of the Aksyon Dapat Party-list. Braganza, who was a former peace negotiator under four different presidents, said that their initial plan was to create a...
TIME TO SPEAK UP From left: Belay Fernando, Bea McLelland, Kendra Kramer, and Cheska Garcia-Kramer, and Niña Corpuz Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is a prevalent virus that can lead to significant health problems, including cervical, genital, and throat cancers, in both men and women. It is often...
According to a study by the World Health Organization in 2021, the number of people living with hypertension among adults aged 30 to 79 years doubled to 1.28 billion since 1990. Data shared by the former president of the Philippine Society of Hypertension, Deborah Ignacia D. Ona, MD, MBA, FPCP,...
How would you describe a malnourished person? Growing up, I only equated malnutrition to lacking nourishment resulting to looking like skin and bones. A malnourished person for me looked gaunt and emaciated. The lack of muscle mass and body fat is evident due to lack of food intake and proper...
CLINICAL MATTERS Many people know Dr. Willie Ong for his popular medical posts which are easy to understand and very informative for the general public. Recently, he announced that he had cancer – an inoperable sarcoma in his chest – for which he was receiving his second cycle of chemotherapy....
