We’ve been conditioned to think of healthcare as something we turn to only when we’re sick. A nagging cough sends us to the doctor, a routine check-up flags an issue, and we scramble to “fix” the problem. But what if we flipped the script? What if instead of waiting for disease, we...
Stress is our normal response to circumstances that are challenging physically, mentally, and emotionally. But what happens when we get a sudden feeling of fear and worry in the absence of a threat and under normal situations? The pulse quickens and may escalate to a pounding or racing...
CLINICAL MATTERS The Department of Health recently reported that 7,598 cases of hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) were diagnosed between Jan. 1 and Feb. 22, 2025. This is about three times the number of cases from the same period last year and is most likely an underestimation of the...
(Unsplash) Determined to save lives, administration senatorial candidate Benhur Abalos intends to establish Super Health Centers nationwide in a bid to decongest major hospitals so they can more people with serious cases. “This is...
Filipino consumers are facing a health problem, one that starts with the choices they make at the supermarkets where ultra-processed foods are not prominently identified as being high in sugar, salt, and unhealthy fats. The dietary pattern that results from unhealthy ultra-processed food choices...
Mayor Abby Binay Makati City Mayor and senatorial aspirant Abby Binay underscored on Saturday, March 15, the need for the Department of Health (DOH) to allocate additional funding for the operation of health centers in the country. Binay made the statement during her sortie in Tacloban, saying that...
Originally a club of officers’ spouses, the club transformed last July into a full-fledged PNP OLC Foundation Inc. in keeping with the changing needs of the times, which has brought about rising numbers of policemen and women stricken with cancer and CKDs (chronic kidney diseases). ...
By: Melville Brooks, director of Talent Management, Omega Healthcare Philippines Women have made significant strides in the workplace, contributing their skills, leadership, and innovation across industries, particularly in healthcare. Ensuring they have an environment where they can...
A sweeper cleans as smog envelops the area and reduces visibility in Lahore, Pakistan, Jan. 11, 2024. (AP Photo/K.M. Chaudary, File) BENGALURU, India (AP) — Most of the world has dirty air, with just 17 percent of cities globally meeting air pollution guidelines, a report Tuesday found....
We live in a time where the hustle never stops, and sleep often gets pushed to the backburner. We’re all guilty of pulling all-nighters or burning the midnight oil, thinking it’s the price we pay for success. But here’s the hard truth: sacrificing sleep for success can end up costing...
Self-care used to mean face masks and bubble baths. While those still have their place, modern self-care is about something deeper—taking charge of how we age, how we feel, and how we show up in the world. It’s about investing in longevity, not just beauty. Today, we have access...
CLINICAL MATTERS In the year 2000, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (US CDC) declared that measles in the US had been eliminated. This meant that there was no continuous spread of measles in that country for more than twelve months. Sporadic cases from imported infections...
