in the quest for wellness and vitality, detoxification has become a term synonymous with health regeneration. As we collectively embrace a more health-conscious approach to living, it is paramount that we understand the role natural remedies play in this paradigm. One such remedy, which may sound...
In our pursuit of wellness and longevity, we have been bombarded with various diet trends that promise weight loss, anti-aging effects, and more. Are they legit? Are they even effective? Are they truly sustainable? Whole food is defined as food that has not had any of its natural features...
Quezon City 4th district Rep. Marvin Rillo (Rep. Rillo's Facebook page) Quezon City 4th district Rep. Marvin Rillo has called on Congress to take “strong action” to retain nurses in the public health sector after an apparent shortage of health practitioners...
LINGAYEN, Pangasinan – The Provincial Health Office has reported a decrease in the number of influenza, dengue fever, typhoid fever, and acute gastroenteritis cases in this province from January 1 to 22 compared to the same period last year. Despite this downtrend, the PHO reminded the...
St. Luke's Medical Center has been the leading hospital in the country in utilizing the advanced da Vinci Si Robotic Surgical System for more than a decade and has performed more than 2,000 robotic procedures. Now, St. Luke’s Medical Center will be the first in the Philippines to acquire its...
Using artificial intelligence (AI) and 3D printing technologies to enhance bone tissue repair, Filipino researchers created a project to provide affordable solutions for crafting bone scaffolds with tunable shapes. Photo from DOST-PCHRD In a statement released on Saturday, Jan. 27, the Department...
The Department of Health (DOH) received Emergency Operation Center (EOC) Information and Communications Technology (ICT) equipment valued at P4.8 million from the European Union (EU) and the World Health Organization (WHO) Philippines. Photo from DOH In a statement on Friday, Jan. 26, DOH said that...
The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) declared on Thursday, Jan. 25, the extension of privileges related to ongoing systems optimization until Jan. 31. (PhilHealth) The announcement through PhilHealth Advisory No. 2023-0039 outlined changes that will come into effect on Feb. 1,...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Wednesday, Jan.24 kicked off the national launch of the School Mental Health Program and the School-Based Feeding Program (SBFP) for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 at Esteban Abada Elementary School in Quezon City. Photo from DepEd With the theme, "Batang Matatag:...
Representatives from health civil society organizations underscored the critical link between "freedom of expression" and the "right to health" during a meeting with United Nations Special Rapporteur Irene Khan on her official visit to the Philippines. Photo from Alliance of Health Wrokers (AHW),...
The Department of Education (DepEd) will lead the national launch of the School Mental Health Program and kick-off of the School-Based Feeding Program for Fiscal year (FY) 2024. (DepEd / MB Visual Content Group) The launch and the kick-off will take place at the Esteban Abada Elementary...
The administration of President Marcos plans to establish 179 specialty centers and rehabilitate the National Kidney and Transplant Institute (NKTI) Annex building by the end of his term. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo from the Presidential Communications Office) This was...
