There is a moment in every leader’s week that nobody puts on a résumé: The meeting where you said something slightly dismissive, or the decision you made too quickly because sitting with uncertainty felt unbearable. We rarely talk about these moments because we have been taught that leadership...
Do you get that painful, burning sensation in your stomach or abdomen? Do you experience bloating, belching, or a sour taste in your mouth? You may be experiencing hyperacidity. It could get worse. Symptoms such as heartburn, a burning sensation in your chest, and acid reflux or regurgitation can...
When it comes to healthcare, the one-size-fits-all philosophy doesn’t really apply. Yes, a patient may experience the same illness as others, but the treatment needed for the healing journey may vary. This process is influenced by many things—from unique health concerns and lifestyle goals to...
Athletes need nutrition for optimal performance. Whether an individual is a professional or recreational athlete, they have one thing in common. Both need optimal nutrition to fuel them with energy, build and maintain muscle mass for strength and immunity, provide nutrients to support bodily...
By mid-morning at Townsite Elementary School in Mariveles, Bataan, the classrooms had changed their rhythm. Where lessons usually rise in the singsong of children reciting, hospital beds had been wheeled in, folding tables turned into triage stations, and a soft hum of Tagalog and English wove...
In an era where aesthetic treatments are widely accessible but not always medically supervised, Manila Doctors Hospital (MDH) sets a new standard with its newest Skin and Laser services offered at the Aesthetics Center, providing advanced, medical-grade skin care solutions within a safe hospital...
After the topical copper peptide wave hit Manila, the next frontier has quietly arrived: GHK-Cu in injectable form, marketed as a “peptide pen” by overseas longevity sites and resold by local importers. The pitch is simple. If a serum gives modest results, surely a subcutaneous injection would...
Last May 17, 2026, the World Health Organization Director General Tedros Ghebreyesus declared the ongoing epidemic of the Bundibugyo strain of the Ebola virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC). At the time of the declaration, eight cases...
Post Covid-19 pandemic, we are still under threat from various microorganisms that cause infections. From a simple cold to more serious ones like pneumonia, tuberculosis, and recently, the Andes virus, a type of hantavirus that can be transmitted from close contact with an infected individual. We...
I have been thinking lately about a session I attended led by Homer Panganiban, founder of Lifesmith Inc. and its Emotional Literacy Program. Homer is a creative agency founder who, somewhere along the way, decided the most useful thing he could teach people was how to read what is actually...
The recent Andes hantavirus outbreak on the cruise ship MV Hondius highlighted the unpredictable nature of infectious diseases in the modern age. While sensationalist social media posts were declaring the outbreak a prelude to the next pandemic, the World Health Organization has reassured a worried...
Ride Revolution brings its biggest event of the year outdoors with “RevFest 2026: Feel The Heat,” a full-day outdoor cycling experience set to take over Ayala Triangle Gardens’ McMicking Plaza in Makati City. More than just a fitness event, RevFest 2026 is a celebration of movement, music,...
