After a very long time because of many regulatory and logistical issues, bivalent vaccines are finally available in the Philippines in limited quantities. Who should take them, and are they worth the wait? The current bivalent vaccines are those Covid-19 vaccines that contain antigens against the...
Kidney transplant is not a cure but a treatment for end stage kidney disease (ESKD). The process, from initial evaluation and waiting for a donor to ongoing evaluations, undergoing the actual procedure, and post-transplant, may be rigorous and costly. The benefits of kidney transplant, however,...
“Meditation is hard.” “It takes a lot of time.” “I’m not a religious person.” These are just some of the things a lot of people say about meditation when in fact, none of those are true. Meditation is a practice that is personal. It could be a start in one’s day to feel focused,...
Five local government units (lgus) and two private sector groups of clinics and doctors signed on Monday, June 19, an agreement with the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) to establish the country's first seven primary care networks. DOH Sec. Teodoro Herbosa and PhilHealth Acting...
The Department of Health (DOH) reported 4,281 new Covid-19 cases from June 12 to 18. (https://images.mb.com.ph/production/mb-mkt-neo-prod-1-uploads/photo_1599493758267_c6c884c7071f_a662523a94/photo_1599493758267_c6c884c7071f_a662523a94.avif) Photo courtesy of Unsplash In its report on Monday, June...
The Philippines recorded its first case of omicron subvariant FE.1, the Department of Health (DOH) said on Monday, June 19. Courtesy of Pixabay This was based on the agency's latest bio-surveillance report based on genome sequencing results from May 29 to June 12. "The variant was initially flagged...
Nursing graduates who earned a 70 to 74 percent rating in the Nursing Board Exam will be utilized as an additional workforce in the healthcare system, Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Dr. Teodoro "Ted" Herbosa said on Monday, June 19. Sec. Teodoro Herbosa during the formal turnover of DOH...
The leadership of the Department of Health (DOH) has been formally turned over to newly appointed Secretary Dr. Teodoro "Ted" Herbosa by Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire in conjunction with the office's 125th-anniversary celebration on Monday, June 19. Usec. Vergeire has turned over...
Seven hundred twenty-six new Covid-19 cases were recorded by the Department of Health (DOH) on Sunday, June 18. Photo courtesy of Pixabay This was the highest number of new cases in the past six days. With that, the latest figure of Covid-19 patients in the country has reached 8,861, a slight...
Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Dr. Teodoro "Ted" Herbosa, in an online post, assured that the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) will be "fast, action-oriented and responsible" under his leadership. Photo courtesy of DOH On Thursday, June 15, PhilHealth board members met...
A study focused on the craving and withdrawal from toluene, a volatile inhalant found in rugby, has received renewed funding from the Department of Science and Technology (DOST). *(Juan Carlo de Vela / MB file photo)* In a statement from the Philippine Council for Health Research and Development...
The government will look into ways to effectively implement Universal Health Care, President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. said as he emphasized the importance of proper healthcare for Filipinos. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of Malacañang) Speaking during the launch...
