Department of Health The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday, Dec. 30 urged the public to exercise caution as the holiday season continues, following a significant increase in cases of stroke, acute coronary syndrome (ACV), and bronchial asthma over the past week. From Dec. 23 to 30, the DOH said...
Department of Health The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday, Dec. 30 reported 21 new firecracker-related injuries in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of cases to 163, a 44 percent increase from the 113 cases recorded at the same time last year. Of the 163 victims, 135 are aged 19 or...
AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee (Rep.Lee's office) AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee said that the Department of Health (DOH) should make it its New Year’s resolution to be more proactive in increasing the health benefit packages of...
And so it happened once again. No matter how determined you were, it was just close to impossible for you to perfectly adhere to your diet plan during the holiday season. Tell me you didn’t even take a bite of ham or lechon or dessert. You did, right? That isn’t so bad if all you had was...
In the innovative world of medical aesthetics, there’s always a new buzzword or treatment promising miracles. But every so often, a genuine game-changer comes along—something that doesn’t just follow trends but sets them. Check U225 meso gun, a device that’s been quietly...
CLINICAL MATTERS As a doctor, I usually continue working through Christmas and the holidays unless we go out of town for vacation. This year, my last clinic day was Friday, Dec. 20 but I continued to work up to Dec. 25 since I still had patients in the hospital on which I needed to round....
Department of Health The Department of Health (DOH) reported 418 road accidents from Dec. 22 to 6 a.m. on Dec. 29, a 38 percent increase compared to the same period in 2023. Just in the past 24 hours, 68 new cases were recorded. The DOH said motorcycle accidents remain the most common type of...
Department of Health The Department of Health (DOH) reported a total of 142 fireworks-related injuries nationwide as of Sunday, Dec. 29, with 17 more injuries reported in the past 24 hours. This marks a 35 percent increase compared to the same period last year. The reported injuries occurred...
The Okada Foundation, Inc. (OFI) in partnership with Kabisig ng Kalahi (KnK) continues to expand its Complementary Nutrition Program to include more young learners among its beneficiaries The Complementary Nutrition Program of the Okada Foundation, Inc. (OFI) and Kabisig ng Kalahi (KnK) recently...
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go on Thursday, December 26 lauded the Department of Health (DOH) for scrapping the need for senior citizens to present their medical purchase booklet to avail of the mandated 20 percent discount on medicines. Go, chairman of the Senate Committee on...
Dr. Lauren Kay Evangelista Heart Failure Specialist, Asian Cardiovascular Institute Asian Hospital and Medical Center Christmas is the season of love – when we celebrate and reconnect over good food and drinks. Drinking often involves more than just a sip of alcoholic concoctions. While we...
Senate Minority Leader Aqulino "Koko" Pimentel III (Senate PRIB) Saying he can "relate" to it, Senate Minority Leader Aqulino "Koko" Pimentel III, has hailed the Department of Health's (DOH) decision to do away with the purchase booklet...
