St. Luke’s Medical Center - Global City marks a significant milestone for its cardiovascular services, having successfully completed over 300 Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) procedures to date. This achievement solidifies St. Luke’s position as the pioneer and one of the leading...
As a way of showing support for mental health, an office of the local government of Pasig is offering free medicines to patients enrolled in the city’s Mental Health Program. As of Monday, Jan. 19, the city’s Mental Health Office said 22 types of mental health medicines are available, provided...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC), with support from international humanitarian and health partners, is backing the government-led Ligtas Tigdas: Measles-Rubella Supplemental Immunization Activity (MR-SIA)—a nationwide campaign aimed at protecting millions of Filipino children from measles and...
BAGUIO CITY – The City Health Services Office (CHSO) on Monday urged the public to stop sharing graphic videos of distressing incidents on social media, warning that such posts can harm public mental health and cause lasting trauma to victims ' families. The appeal follows the online...
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has received 25 reports linked to recalled NAN OPTIPRO and NANKID OPTIPRO infant formula products, with 18 involving health concerns observed by parents or caregivers after consumption. In an advisory on January 16, the FDA said that “as of 15 January 2026,...
I’ll admit it: for years, I thought cardio was king. Like many women, I equated fitness with endless treadmill sessions and high-energy dance classes. But preventive medicine training and usual conversation with fitness expert coach Ruel Enerio completely shifted my perspective—and it might...
If you are one of the many individuals whose blood test results showed elevated cholesterol, this is your wake-up call. Cholesterol is not all that bad. In fact, it has health benefits. It is important to understand the roles of this waxy, fat-like substance called cholesterol. It is different from...
After an early start to the flu season, various public health authorities, including the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO), have reported the detection of a new dominant flu strain. This strain, with the very technical-sounding name of...
A decade of stalled hospital projects under flawed budgeting has prompted the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to fast-track the completion of Metro Manila’s major health facilities by 2028 amid rising public demand for better hospital capacity. DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon said the...
Here’s something I find myself telling patients almost daily: Your skin is not just a wrapping. It’s a window. A window into how well you’ve been sleeping, whether you’ve been drinking enough water, how much stress you’re carrying, and yes—how your body is aging on the inside. Of...
Hearing someone cough in public places such as churches, markets, or public transportation can now easily trigger anxiety, especially amid reports of so-called “super flu” cases in the country. From Jan. 1 to Dec. 27, 2025, the Department of Health (DOH) recorded 63 cases of “super flu”...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Monday, January 12, announced that it is expanding mental health and anti-bullying support in public schools by formally involving parents, guardians, and caregivers as partners in learner protection through the rollout of the “Kaagapay” Program. In a...
