Vaccination is one of the most successful public health interventions in history. Over the last 50 years, vaccines have saved over 154 million lives and continue to save over four million lives yearly. Most of these lives that were saved were those of children who would otherwise have succumbed to...
The New San Juan Volunteer Fire Brigade Inc. on Sunday, Nov. 2, urged the public to regularly check on and reach out to their loved ones amid the growing mental health concerns in the country, following their response to a young woman who allegedly jumped from the fourth floor of a condominium in...
Senator Camille Villar has filed a resolution seeking a Senate probe into the country’s worsening mental health situation, emphasizing the need to strengthen the implementation of existing laws and make care more accessible to Filipinos in need. Through Proposed Senate Resolution No. 99, Villar,...
We upgrade our phones, skincare routines, and even what we eat. But did you know that you also can—and should—upgrade your toothbrush? The new Oral-B iO Series, featuring the iO2 and iO3, is here to change the way we brush and clean our teeth. Designed by dentists to deliver a dentist-like...
Many Public Attorney’s Office (PAO) lawyers are succumbing to psychiatric illnesses due to the heavy workload, PAO chief Persida Rueda-Acosta said on Monday, October 27. Acosta disclosed the agency’s problem during the Senate Committee on Finance’s hearing on the proposed budget of the PAO...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) on Monday, October 27, announced that it has reinforced its fight against polio through a series of vaccination and health promotion activities across the country, in line with the global observance of World Polio Day 2025 on October 24. In partnership with local...
To strengthen sexual health education and prevent the spread of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), HIV, and AIDS among young people, the Puerto Princesa City Health Office (CHO), through its Social Hygiene Clinic, partnered with Roots of Health (Ugat ng Kalusugan) for a three-day...
Chronic kidney disease often comes as a side effect when a child acquires diabetes or high blood pressure. These often come from children struggling with obesity. In June, the Department of Health shared its concerns over rising chronic kidney disease among the youth after President Ferdinand...
After 20 years in dermatology, I’ve seen a shift in how people think about aging. We used to ask, “How do I hide these wrinkles?” Now we’re asking, “Can I get my skin to work properly again?” That second question is better. And there’s a treatment approach that answers it. What’s...
Our bodies have been wonderfully created with a built-in defense system more complicated than a military force system. Our very own immune system may be complex, but it has one goal. That is to keep our bodies free from illnesses. The immune system must always be in equilibrium. A healthy and...
Every year, thousands of infectious disease doctors from around the world troop to IDWeek, the premier clinical infectious disease conference that is usually held in the US. I go to IDWeek for several reasons: to listen to the state-of-the-art lectures; to see old friends and network with potential...
By Ernesto Carlo B. Arada, MD, FPOA, FPOSSM, FPCS Orthopedic Surgeon, Asian Orthopedic and Musculoskeletal Institute Asian Hospital and Medical Center In the Philippines, it’s common to hear elders say, “Nirarayuma ako.” Even younger people use the phrase in jest whenever they feel a sudden...
