Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso raised alarm over the worsening mental health of young Manileños and reminded the public to always be kind to others on Wednesday, Nov. 19. Domagoso made the appeal following the incident of a man who was about to jump from a building in Sampaloc,...
Are you struggling with high blood sugar or glucose levels? Perhaps you have tried to avoid all forms of carbohydrates but still fail to maintain a regular blood glucose level. Have you been prescribed anti-diabetic medications, and you end up feeling so dizzy and hungry that you tend to eat more...
After two decades in preventive medicine and dermatology, I’ve learned that the most profound medical advances often come not from doing something entirely new, but from orchestrating existing science in smarter ways. The latest development in treating hair pathologies, a technology called...
A few weeks ago, I was taking care of a patient in the intensive care unit who was using a ventilator when the resident on duty informed me that there was something in the breathing tube. Looking closely, there was a wriggling, flesh colored worm which we promptly fished out and sent to the...
Consumer advocacy groups are asking the World Health Organization (WHO) to include tobacco harm reduction (THR) in its global control policies and listen to the voices of over a billion consumers at an upcoming meeting in Geneva, Switzerland. The WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC)...
The country’s first dedicated cancer specialty hospital has been awarded the 4-Star Quality Sustainability Award by the Philippine Society for Quality (PSQ). The Healthway Cancer Care Hospital is the only healthcare facility that received such a distinction, which honors outstanding projects that...
Senate Deputy Majority Leader Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito has called on lawmakers to approve additional funding for mental health programs to strengthen the services, as more Filipinos continue to battle mental health challenges. Ejercito made the call after meeting today, Thursday, November...
Ayala Corp., the country’s oldest conglomerate, reported a sharp increase in profits for the first nine months of the year, driven by one-time gain tied to the revaluation of its stake in Gcash owner Mynt. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange on Thursday, Nov. 13, the holding company...
Residents of Barangay 598 in Old Sta. Mesa, Manila, can look forward to more health and social services for their community as Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso ordered the repair and renovation of its dilapidated multi-purpose building on Tuesday, Nov. 11. Domagoso made the statement...
The Medical City South Luzon (TMCSL) announces the opening of its New Wellness and Lifestyle Center. This advanced facility will provide comprehensive, preventive, and diagnostic healthcare services in a single convenient location. The New Wellness and Lifestyle Center demonstrates TMCSL 's...
The Department of Education (DepEd) has partnered with Save the Children Philippines to help teachers address bullying by understanding and supporting the mental health of learners — not just punishing those who misbehave. In a statement, Save the Children said the partnership was formalized...
Senator Pia Cayetano on Tuesday, November 4 urged lawmakers to ensure that the P60-billion budget returned to the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) must be kept in the 2026 national budget. As ordered by President Marcos, Cayetano said the President’s directive should not only be...
