by JELLYN GUECO One of the most common challenges of working the nine-to-five grind is how to constantly make smart choices with food. The hectic and stressful nature of the workplace can be the perfect excuse for grabbing that Snickers bar in the vendo machine or ordering the sinful lechon kawali...
Are you having difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep? Are you getting too little sleep? You have a sleep problem and if this does not get corrected, rising of your blood pressure is inevitable. A recent study published in February 2024 was conducted by Jeofrey B. Abalos and colleagues...
Jalupro, a state-of-the-art regenerative medicine, is gaining acclaim for its innovative application in enhancing the skin's natural beauty and vitality. It stands out in the field of cosmetic and dermatological treatments mainly due to its distinctive composition and the way it functions. Here's a...
I am writing this column in between lectures at the Philippine College of Physicians convention, which gathers thousands of internists from around the country and from abroad for education, networking, and fellowship. Medical conventions are a rich source of continuing medical education (CME) for...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker’s office) Speaker Martin Romualdez vowed the House of Representatives’ full support for measures that aim to promote and improve access to dental health for every Filipino. Romualdez said this in his...
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...
