Experts push for municipal veterinary offices bill to curb rabies cases
The Provincial, City & Municipal Veterinarians League of the Philippines (PCMVLP) said on Thursday that a bill mandating veterinary offices in each municipality can...
Stemming the obesity epidemic among Filipino children
By Teodoro B. Padilla
More than one billion people worldwide are living with obesity today. In 2025 alone, an estimated 543 million children and adolescents were overweight or...
Doctors push for a unified national registry on rare diseases
Health experts said a unified national registry for rare diseases in the Philippines will raise more awareness and support for Filipinos diagnosed with rare...
PhilHealth should include urine test for detecting signs of kidney disease – health advocate
Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) is urged to include a laboratory test that detects early signs of kidney disease in its ongoing Yaman ng...
Preparing for longer living in the Philippines
By Teodoro B. Padilla
People worldwide are living longer, driven by advances in social and economic development as well as improvements in healthcare. At the same time, trends...
Encephalitis can look like common illness; experts urge public to learn “FLAMES”
Encephalitis International on Monday launched a new recognition tool to help Filipinos easily identify early warning signs of encephalitis, a disease that, if diagnosed...
Mitigating the growing threat of multidrug-resistant Salmonella
By Teodoro B. Padilla
Salmonella is a group of bacteria that remains one of the leading causes of diarrhea and foodborne outbreaks worldwide, including in the Philippines. Infection...
GCMC expansion in Cabuyao backed by private firms
Regional healthcare provider Global Care Medical Center (GCMC) said its partnership with investment firm LeapFrog Investments and equity firm Navegar has secured growth capital...
Weight-loss drug tirzepatide advised only for adults with diabetes and obesity according to Zuellig...
Tirzepatide, a recently popular weight-loss drug, is advised for individuals with certain cases of type 2 diabetes and obesity, according to Zuellig Pharma, a...
RSV: Prevention starts with awareness
By Teodoro B. Padilla
The cooler temperatures the country has been experiencing in recent months are a welcome relief from the usual sweltering heat of the dry season....
Hypertension: Why prevention and early treatment save lives
By Teodoro B. Padilla
Hypertension may be silent, but its consequences are not. Early detection and timely treatment can prevent heart attacks, strokes, and kidney failure.
As the country...
AXA Philippines launches digital mental health self-check tool
AXA Philippines Life and General Insurance Co. launched a digital mental health tool that can assess emotional well-being and provide recommended actions, helping address Filipinos’...