Kindred raises $5.5 million in pre-Series A funding round
Femtech company Kindred Health Inc. announced on July 15 that it has raised $2.5 million in the first tranche of its pre-Series A funding...
Rising conflicts globally slowed childhood vaccination rate in 2023, UN says
More children were left out of critical vaccination drives for diseases such as diphtheria, tetanus and whooping cough last year as a rise in...
Developing new antibiotics
By Teodoro B. Padilla
Antibiotics are the foundation of modern medicine. These essential medicines fight bacterial infections by killing the bacteria or by making it hard for the...
No “safe levels” in Alcohol drinking – DOH
The "safe level " notion of alcohol consumption was debunked by the Department of Health (DOH) as a recent study showed that no amount...
From FLiRT to FLuQE: what to know about the latest COVID variants on the...
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Addressing barriers to health literacy
By Teodoro B. Padilla
Many Filipinos have limited health literacy which can hinder their ability to effectively manage their health, according to the National Health Literacy Survey (NHLS),...
Drugmakers’ appeal to end Zantac cancer lawsuits rebuffed by judge
A Delaware judge rebuffed a request by GSK and other drugmakers to appeal a ruling allowing more than 70,000 lawsuits claiming that the heartburn drug Zantac caused...
Advocating for safe motherhood
By Teodoro B. Padilla
In 2021, 2,478 Filipino women died due to complications from pregnancy or childbirth, according to the United Nations Population Fund. Moreover, 14% of pregnant...
Leptospirosis cases have risen over the previous month – DoH
The Department of Health (DoH) reported on June 27 a rise in the weekly case count of leptospirosis in the Philippines. Except for the...
Use of non-scalpel vasectomy to encourage family planning
A mobile clinic that offers non-scalpel vasectomy opened last May 8 to help Filipinos navigate family planning.
“Losing” masculinity and decreased sexuality are common misconceptions...
US swim greats tell Congress that Olympic anti-doping efforts fall short
WASHINGTON - US swimming star Michael Phelps told a congressional panel on Tuesday that anti-doping measures "have fallen short" in a case involving Chinese swimmers ahead of...
Dengue Awareness Month
By Teodoro B. Padilla
There were 67 deaths due to dengue in the country from January to February alone, according to the Department of Health (DoH). With this...