In protein-deficient India, McDonald’s, Bollywood and cricket fuel wellness craze
MUMBAI/CHENNAI - At McDonald's outlets in South India, a 30-cent burger topping has been selling out fast. It's not extra cheese or a fancy salsa dip,...
Community-based screening model pushed to curb cervical cancer
As the Philippines continues to grapple with cervical cancer, a community-based screening-to-treatment model that can be integrated at the national level was presented on...
PH could be ground zero for animal-linked pandemic, DOST urges ‘One Health’ approach
The country could become the next epicenter of a new pandemic caused by a zoonotic disease, making collaborative research efforts from various health sectors...
Hospital design: Blueprints for healing
By Teodoro B. Padilla
When people think of hospitals, what usually comes to mind are doctors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals applying their expertise through medicines, diagnostic tests,...
Ethical collaboration builds trust and ensures patient well-being
By Teodoro B. Padilla
In today’s evolving healthcare landscape, the partnership between research-based pharmaceutical companies and healthcare professionals (HCPs) remains a cornerstone of patient well-being and medical progress....
Progress in healthcare reforms
By Teodoro B. Padilla
In his recent State of the Nation Address (SONA), President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. placed healthcare high on the national agenda, outlining a series...
Majority of Filipinos back sexuality education in schools, survey finds
The majority of Filipinos are in favor of teaching concepts of sexuality, sexual health, and family planning in schools in an age-appropriate and culturally...
Experts urge prioritization of adolescent healthcare
by Edg Adrian A. Eva, Reporter
Health experts on Thursday called for heightened prioritization and awareness concerning the healthcare of Filipino adolescents, saying that this...
Marcos administration’s health commitments face scrutiny amid PhilHealth budget cuts
While advocates commended President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s health-related initiatives in his fourth State of the Nation (SONA), others pointed out the “contradiction” of...
Metro Manila needs better air monitoring to tackle pollution-linked health risks, says experts
As Metro Manila continues to grapple with air pollution, there is a need to raise public awareness of its health risks through more real-time...
Investing in people’s health: SONA 2025 highlights healthcare reforms
By Teodoro B. Padilla
In his fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA), President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. underscored healthcare as a central pillar of national development, highlighting...
REVIEW | the mWell Health Ring is a discreet wellness tracker for everyday life
by Jino D. Nicolas, BusinessWorld
Wearable technologies continue to evolve. From telling the time and date, heart rates and beats per minute, to active notifications...