CLINICAL MATTERS In 2019, the World Health Organization (WHO) recognized the dangers of health misinformation and included it among the top global health threats. Vaccine hesitancy has left millions of children without proper protection against deadly but preventable diseases. Every day, thousands...
CLINICAL MATTERS Three years ago, any cough or cold symptoms generated a lot of anxiety, dread, and panic since there was a big possibility it was Covid-19. Prior to the discovery of effective treatment and widespread vaccination, the risk of dying from Covid-19 could be as high as 10 percent,...
CLINICAL MATTERS The University of the Philippines National Institutes of Health’s (UP-NIH) recent win at a prestigious international competition in the US serves as a strong reminder that the Philippine government continues to support relevant health research in the Philippines. The double...
GUEST COLUMNIST By Mayor Francis Zamora Historically, a caravan is a group of people or a company of travelers, particularly traders or pilgrims traveling together from one place to another to transport their goods or go to a place of worship. We can also see biblical references to...
CLINICAL MATTERS When I returned to the Philippines as a Balik Scientist in 2009, little did I know I would be playing a major role in fighting HIV in our country. When I graduated from medical school at the University of the Philippines (UP) College of Medicine in 2001, I knew very little...
CLINICAL MATTERS A flurry of respiratory illnesses in the last few weeks triggered school closures anew. Thankfully, it wasn’t from a resurgence of Covid-19 cases. Neither was it from Nipah virus, which triggered some panic in Cagayan de Oro but was found to be fake news. While there were several...
CLINICAL MATTERS The Covid-19 pandemic introduced the word “RT-PCR” into the mainstream. RT-PCR, which stands for Reverse-Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction was the only test available for diagnosing Covid-19 when the pandemic was just starting. World Health Organization director general...
GUEST COLUMNIST By MAYOR FRANCIS ZAMORA Allow me to give my answer by first inviting you to take a look at the big picture of the war on drugs. Illegal drugs remains to be one of the biggest social problems in the Philippines—one major catalyst of crimes which compromises the country’s...
CLINICAL MATTERS The Covid-19 pandemic has clearly demonstrated the immense value of vaccination. While many people continue to believe that vaccination is something that is only for children, the life-saving properties of vaccines are of benefit to people of all ages. Special populations like the...
GUEST COLUMNIST By MAYOR FRANCIS ZAMORA Aug. 30 was a special non-working holiday in the City of San Juan, as ordered by the President. The wordings of Presidential Proclamation No. 328, "it is but fitting and proper that the people of the City of San Juan be given the full...
GUEST COLUMNIST By MAYOR FRANCIS ZAMORA Ever since I became mayor in 2019, I have always envisioned San Juan City to have smart classrooms as this was part of my 10-point agenda in local governance. Why? Because I strongly believe in empowering our students through progressive and up to date...
"Family Matters" leads the upcoming Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences (FAMAS) awards with 12 nominations. The stars of the film, Mylene Dizon and Nikki Valdez, are both vying for the Best Supporting Actress plum while co-star Nonie Buencamino is nominated Best Supporting Actor. Film leads...
