As you relax this summer season, it can be tempting just to kick back and relax indoors for the most part. After all, why leave the comfort of your room where you can watch whatever is on your TV? Tempting as it may be to live a couch potato life and avoid the heat outside, the cons of a sedentary...
Image by Freepik Nowadays, there seems to be only two kinds of weather in the Philippines: hot and hotter. The last few weeks have been sweltering, to the point that schools have had to cancel classes to protect students from dangerous heat. Not just kids, but adults are complaining of the high...
As the country still faces the crisis of “whooping cough" or pertussis, the Department of Health (DOH) pointed out on Monday, April 8, that "vaccine hesitancy" hindered the efforts of dealing with the disease outbreak. (Mark Balmores/ Manila Bulletin File Photo) DOH Secretary Teodoro Herbosa, in...
Rinaly Calising, also known as Rina to her friends and colleagues, is a 27-year-old visual inspector from Amherst Parenterals Inc. (AmPI), a subsidiary of Unilab , Inc. (Unilab), the leading pharmaceutical and health care company in the Philippines. Rina grew up in Bislig, a small town in...
Health maintenance organization (HMO) Carehealth Plus Systems International has been placed under conservatorship by the Insurance Commission (IC) due to complaints of inability to provide claims. The IC said in a statement Monday, April 8 that Carehealth will be put under conservatorship to...
With the theme "My Health, My Right," the Department of Health (DOH), along with the World Health Organization (WHO) Philippines, celebrated World Health Day on Sunday, April 7. Photo from Pixabay. The celebration highlighted the importance of achieving Universal Health Care (UHC) and ensuring...
While there is no cure for diabetes, the disease can be controlled and can go into remission. “We have seen encouraging results when individuals with type 2 diabetes participate in a multifaceted weight management program,” said Osama Hamdy, MD, PhD, Joslin Diabetes Center’s Medical...
The World Health Organization (WHO) Western Pacific Region on Friday, April 5, raised concerns regarding measles and pertussis. World Health Organization (WHO) Western Pacific Region Director Dr. Saia Ma'u Piukala and Communications Manager Olivia Lawe-Davies hold a press conference at WHO Western...
TACLOBAN CITY – The Department of Health (DOH) on Friday, April 5, confirmed the first case of pertussis or whooping cough in Eastern Visayas. This was a three-month-old male infant from Pastrana, Leyte, who has recovered and discharged from the hospital. The DOH-8 logged 31 suspected cases...
De Los Santos Medical Center (DLSMC) won the “Facilities Improvement Initiative of the Year – Philippines” title during the Healthcare Asia Awards 2024 held in Singapore last March 26, 2024. The award was given in recognition to DLSMC’s “unwavering commitment in providing exceptional and...
The Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (DOST-PCHRD) recognized the 2023 outstanding mentors who have significantly contributed to developing the country's next generation of health researchers. The 2023 Outstanding Health Research Mentors...
Through the various stages of anyone’s life, people will find their needs and priorities evolving. Young professionals will begin building a foundation of protection for themselves. Newly minted heads of households will look for solutions to safeguard their families' well-being, while the...
