The holiday season is not always merry. It is also the season when cases of Christmas coronary artery disease and unhappy New Year heart attacks happen. There are several factors that could precipitate heart attacks, and they are all lifestyle-related. Overindulgence in the consumption of fatty...
There’s a question I hear almost daily in my clinic, “Doc, is there anything that can tighten my skin without surgery?” It used to be a complicated answer. Now, I’m genuinely excited to talk about something new. For years, we’ve had tools like Ultherapy and Thermage. Both good options, no...
Earlier this month, on World AIDS Day, Dec. 1, 2025, scientists published a paper in the journal “Nature” detailing the seventh case of a human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) cure. While HIV is currently treatable with potent antiretrovirals (ARVs), which enable people with HIV to live long lives...
The Supreme Court’s ruling ordering the government to return the P60-billion funds from the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) only confirms that the law leaves no room for diversion, Sen. Pia Cayetano said. Cayetano pointed this out as she reiterated her belief PhilHealth funds must...
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has warned the fireworks industry that unsafe practices in production and handling will not be tolerated and urged strict compliance with safety rules amid the year-end surge in activity. DOLE Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma said the agency is...
Healthway Medical Network (HMN), the healthcare unit of Ayala Healthcare Holdings Inc. (AC Health), launched the Healthway Cebu Velez General Hospital (HCVGH) following months of upgrading the recently acquired Cebu Velez General Hospital. AC Health said the launch marks a major milestone in its...
You cannot separate how a person looks from how they feel. The two are intertwined in ways we’re only now beginning to truly understand—and finally, to treat. This was the resounding message at the recent BTL Regional Summit & Award Gala 2025, held in the sun-drenched shores of Phu Quoc,...
Whatever your status in life, health is not something that can be compromised. Oftentimes, we put our health needs at the bottom of our list in favor of practicality and seemingly more important things for the people we love or the people we are responsible for. Until one day, we find ourselves...
During the recently concluded Philippine Society for Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Annual Convention last Nov. 18-20, 2025, I was asked to engage in a friendly debate with colleagues. The issue was whether post-exposure prophylaxis for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) using...
Senator Erwin Tulfo has pushed for the provision of a health card for Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) personnel in honor of their gallantry and sacrifice for the country, particularly those assigned to safeguard the West Philippine Sea (WPS). Tulfo raised this recommendation during the Senate plenary...
Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano cautioned that the Philippines could face a “double whammy” in its healthcare system if the government does not accelerate the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) even as Filipino health workers continue to migrate in search of greener pastures...
The newly inaugurated Evelyn D. Ang/Dāna Charity Ward at St. Luke’s Medical Center Quezon City, marks a significant milestone for the St. Luke’s Medical Center Foundation, Inc. (SLMCFI). This remarkable 40-bed facility stands as a testament to the profound impact that compassion and generosity...
