Nothing beats our innate protection Unsurprisingly, new cases of COVID-19 infection have been increasing since we wrapped up the holiday season. The world could go on lockdown again or we can continue to observe health protocols to control the spread of infection just as we have been doing since...
ANNUAL HEALTH CHECK UPS can help you be knowledgeable about your own health (unsplash) There is a good reason resolutions are made just before January. Each New Year signifies a chance to reboot, to start fresh, with 365 days to make things right, and really start living a “healthy normal,”...
COVID-19 shows need to boost production of medical tools in Asia The COVID-19 pandemic has shown that it is time for a more diverse medical diagnostics market in Asia, with sustainable local production to meet the local health needs. This was underscored by health and technology experts in a...
Negros Oriental logs lowest number of cases in 10 years THE ENEMY Mosquito sucking blood from its host The province of Negros Oriental has recorded last year its lowest number of dengue cases within a 10-year period. Records obtained by the Philippine News Agency from the Regional Epidemiology and...
A local health expert says that ‘flurona’ is ‘not unusual’ Not only did COVID-19 bring some serious threats to our lives, but it also give us new words to add to our today’s conversation. In 2020, there’s a myriad of wordplay on the term “quarantine,” from “quaranthings” and...
Here’s to brighter days ahead PIGMENTATION DISORDER Melasma is a kind of hyperpigmentation more common in women Almost everyone has melanin, a natural pigment that’s produced by special skin cells. Melanin is what gives our hair, eyes, and skin their color, but when our skin’s melanin...
You take it day by day Each year, we start off by coming up with New Year’s resolutions after failing to sustain the list of resolutions we came up with the previous year. Optimism would be very high during this time and we tend to set resolutions that may be unrealistic. We definitely need to...
The World Health Organization (WHO) has confirmed the influx of disturbing news can increase distress and anxiety. It can even escalate panic when shared through social media. Though it is important to stay updated with the current affairs, the continuous surge of COVID-19 cases, among other...
PayMaya pays it forward to the frontlines of the National Center for Mental Health Digital financial services leader PayMaya recently paid it forward to the frontlines of the National Center for Mental Health (NCMH). The company distributed 100 food baskets to the NCMH Crisis Hotline responders and...
Ces Drilon’s launches Provenciana, her version of the centuries-old aromatherapy practice BOUQUET OF SMELL Smudge sticks from Provenciana Smudging has increased in popularity in the Philippines following the rediscovery of this ancient practice around the world. The ritual of smudging or sage...
What modern-day superheroes should be wearing Who would have thought scrub suits will be part of our fashion language in the past year? Merging style and function, fashion iterations of PPEs became an essential first before becoming trendy, must-have pieces to many. We’ve seen many design visions...
Type II Diabetes afflicts more kids and teens these days Type II diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is when the body does not produce enough insulin at the right time in response to rising blood sugar, and when insulin action is impaired. This results in elevated blood sugar levels. Most people know this as...
