Cervical cancer is a serious threat, ranking as the third most common cancer among women, following breast and colorectal cancers, according to the Department of Health (DOH). (Photo from DOH) Nonetheless, the department underscored that preventive measures such as the HPV vaccine and early...
Quezon City 4th district Rep. Marvin Rillo (Rep. Rillo's Facebook) Quezon City 4th district Rep. Marvin Rillo has renewed his call for the passage of a bill aiming to increase the starting base pay for public nurses by 75 percent as the...
The Office of the Ombudsman (OMB) has found probable cause to charge in court former Department of Health (DOH) secretary Francisco T. Duque and Procurement Service-Department of Budget and Management (PS-DBM) undersecretary Lloyd Christopher A. Lao with graft in the alleged illegal transfer of...
As May marks Road Safety Month, the Department of Health (DOH) on Friday, May 10, called on the public to make roads safer, especially for non-motorized vehicle users such as pedestrians and cyclists. (Photo from DOH) “May is Road Safety Month. Because of Bagong Pilipinas, every life matters, the...
The Department of Health (DOH) released on Thursday, May 9, its latest data on measles and rubella cases, indicating a significant increase in these cases in the country in 2024 compared to 2023. (Photo credits to AP) Based on the department's data, from the start of the year to April 27, 2,264...
Senator Juan Edgardo “Sonny” Angara has filed a measure seeking to provide free menstrual products to all indigent women and girls who are enrolled in public schools. Angara said empowering women is crucial to the health and social development of families as they play a role in...
President Marcos said that P59.8 billion or 78.92 percent of the Covid health emergency allowance (HEA) was already distributed to the country's health workers. File photo Marcos said this as the Philippines celebrated National Health Workers' Day on Tuesday, May 7. In a Facebook post, the...
Instead of vehicles, computer sets and other equipment, Philippine National Police chief, Gen. Rommel Francisco Marbil, chooses a health card for all policemen as donation from private institutions and other private partners of the organization. And while he admitted that it has long been his dream...
Like all women, mothers have the same health issues from heart, reproductive and hormonal imbalances. However, mothers tend to put their needs at the bottom of their list of priorities. This is detrimental to their overall health. It’s a mother’s instinct to naturally take care of her family....
The Commission on Audit (COA) has reminded the administrators of hospitals owned by the provincial government of Camarines Norte to dispose of their medical wastes properly to safeguard people's health and the environment. The reminder, contained in COA's annual audit reports, was issued to...
ILOILO CITY – Rural health units (RHUs) in four towns of Iloilo province have been rehabilitated through the program of a foundation managed by one of the country’s biggest banks. THE BDO Foundation (BDOF) funded the rehabilitation of rural health units (RHUs) in four towns of Iloilo province....
In the field of aesthetic medicine, Teoxane RHA fillers stand out as a pioneering solution, setting a new standard for facial rejuvenation treatments. Crafted through a unique approach to hyaluronic acid (HA) science, these revolutionary fillers offer a level of natural-looking results and...
