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Vaccinations crucial to combat dengue, says scientific working group

June 16, 2025, 4:29 PM

The Asia Dengue Voice and Action Group (ADVA) on Monday stressed the importance of mass vaccinations in curbing the rising number of dengue cases in...

A Beginner’s Guide to Using a Body Composition Monitor at Home and Getting an Accurate Reading

June 13, 2025, 10:18 PM

Many people rely on body weight as a metric when tracking their health. Indeed, it’s very easy to measure simple body weight with a...

Revolutionary breakthrough in eye care

June 11, 2025, 6:10 PM

Fatima University Medical Center (FUMC) has made history by becoming the first hospital in Southeast Asia certified to train doctors in SMILE eye surgery—a...

No butts about its: Health advocates rally for smoke-free future

June 11, 2025, 6:05 PM

As the Philippines observes National No Smoking Month this June, health advocates are urging smokers to take actionable steps toward quitting, underscoring the long-term...

A new era in surgery: Going where the scalpel could not

June 11, 2025, 6:00 PM

Stepping into one of Makati Medical Center’s (MakatiMed) state-of-the-art operating suites feels like entering the future of surgery. The hospital has introduced the Da...

A simpler way to stay healthy

June 4, 2025, 6:00 PM

Actress Julia Montes believes that wellness is about choosing sustainable habits over temporary solutions—embracing what works and committing to it gradually. Now, the actress...

84% of Filipinos with diabetes have vision problems

June 3, 2025, 7:25 PM

More than eight out of 10 Filipinos with diabetes, or 84.6 percent, experience vision-related problems, the highest rate among eight Asia Pacific (APAC) countries...

Filipino endometriosis program wins international praise

June 3, 2025, 6:45 PM

Philippine-based pharmaceutical company MedEthix Incorporated was recently recognized at the Healthcare Asia Pharma awards for its MedEthix Endometriosis Masterclass (MEM), a continuing medical education...

HEALTH EXPERTS.

June 2, 2025, 7:30 PM

Dr. Christia Padolina of Asia and Oceania Federation of Obstetrics and Gynecology (AOFOG); Dr. Analyn Fuentes-Fallarme of the Philippine Infectious Diseases Society for Obstetrics...

Face masks won’t prevent mpox spread — health group

June 2, 2025, 3:15 PM

The Philippine Society for Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (PSMID) on Monday said that all mpox cases in the country remain part of Clade 2,...

DOH: No looming lockdown as mpox cases go down in May

June 1, 2025, 12:10 AM

The Department of Health on Saturday warned the public against fake social media posts claiming a lockdown is in place over rising mpox cases...

DOH issues mpox guidelines as cases emerge in Western Visayas, Cebu

May 29, 2025, 4:19 PM

The Department of Health Western Visayas Center for Health Development (DOH WV CHD) on Thursday reminded the public to stay vigilant following the confirmation...

Invasive species cost trillions in damages: study

May 27, 2025, 6:12 AM

Paris, France—From river-clogging plants to disease-carrying insects, the direct economic cost of invasive species worldwide has averaged about $35 billion a year for decades, researchers...

Lessons from the Running Era: What running taught me about leadership and well-being

May 25, 2025, 8:05 PM

I recently witnessed a quiet act of leadership during my first-ever “fun run” since 2015. A student of mine showed up at the event...

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