Advocates urge stronger workplace support for Filipinos with diabetes
There is a need for stronger collaboration across sectors to ensure that Filipinos living with diabetes receive comprehensive workplace support, advocates said on Wednesday.
The...
Fostering supportive workplaces for people living with diabetes
By Teodoro B. Padilla
Every day, millions of Filipinos living with diabetes navigate not only the physical demands of their condition but also the social and emotional challenges...
Partnerships to innovate access to medicines
By Teodoro B. Padilla
In many low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), limited public health resources often push healthcare costs onto households already struggling with tight budgets. In the...
Rise in breast cancer cases among younger women in PHL seen, says expert
The number of younger women being diagnosed with breast cancer is increasing, urging those at risk to undergo early cancer screening, a medical expert...
Biopsy won’t spread cancer, says medical expert
A medical oncologist debunked claims that a biopsy, a medical procedure used to accurately diagnose cancer, can cause the disease to spread or become...
Quality sleep and Vitamin C key to boosting immune system against influenza-like illness —...
To boost the immune system against influenza-like illnesses (ILI), which have seen a spike in some areas of the country, it is important to...
A united community against influenza-like illness
By Teodoro B. Padilla
Last week, many public and private schools across the country suspended face-to-face classes and shifted to alternative learning modalities amid a rise in influenza-like...
Nicotine addictive but not the main agent causing cancer, says advocate
Nicotine, an addictive stimulant commonly found in tobacco products and most e-cigarettes, or vapes, is not the primary component that causes cancer and other...
Pfizer CEO says US pharma industry needs to collaborate with China
NEW YORK — Pfizer Chief Executive Albert Bourla said on Tuesday that the US pharmaceutical industry needs to collaborate with China’s, where speedy processes have...
Multistakeholder collaboration to enhance breast cancer care
By Teodoro B. Padilla
October marks Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a time to honor survivors, remember those lost, and strengthen efforts to save more lives. Globally, breast cancer...
Journaling key to emotional regulation for entrepreneurs
Writing in a journal can help entrepreneurs regulate their emotions amid the pressures of running a business, according to Belle de Jour (BDJ), a...
Gov’t urged to crack down on illicit cigarettes, vapes as youth smoking doubles
The Philippine government should intensify its crackdown on the smuggling of illegal cigarettes and vapes, as it is the main culprit behind the doubling...