Vaccination: A vital investment
By Teodoro B. Padilla
As we continue to navigate through the challenges of a rapidly changing world, one of the most powerful tools in safeguarding public health is...
Weight-loss drugs draw Americans back to the doctor
Powerful weight-loss drugs are expanding use of U.S. health care as patients starting prescriptions are diagnosed with obesity-related conditions or take the drugs to...
Seven tourists hospitalised in Fiji from suspected alcohol poisoning
WELLINGTON - Seven tourists including four Australians were hospitalised in a suspected case of alcohol poisoning at a resort in Fiji, the Australian and...
HPV vaccination can prevent cervical cancer
By Teodoro B. Padilla
Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer among women in the Philippines, including those between the ages of 15 and 44, according to...
Lawsuit accuses major food companies of marketing ‘addictive’ food to kids
Major food companies, including Kraft Heinz, Mondelez and Coca-Cola, were hit with a new lawsuit in the U.S. on Tuesday accusing them of designing...
Addressing barriers to shingles prevention
By Teodoro B. Padilla
One out of three adults aged 50 years or older is at risk of contracting shingles (herpes zoster). After an individual recovers from chickenpox...
Working to eradicate cervical cancer
By Teodoro B. Padilla
As the world observes the Cervical Cancer Elimination Day of Action, the Philippines has once again reaffirmed its commitment to eliminating one of the...
Integrity in healthcare
By Teodoro B. Padilla
The research-based biopharmaceutical sector in the country reiterates our firm commitment to uphold high ethical and professional conduct in all our interactions.
During the 60th...
Carrots linked to one US death, 39 cases of illness from E. coli, CDC...
One person has died and at least 39 others made ill by E. coli infections linked to fresh carrots sold by several large grocery...
Global effort to combat antimicrobial resistance
By Teodoro B. Padilla
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) occurs when bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites no longer respond to antimicrobial agents. The misuse and overuse of antimicrobials in humans,...
New Zealand offers national apology to people abused in care
New Zealand offered a historic national apology on Tuesday to victims and families of hundreds of thousands of young people and vulnerable adults who...
Diabetes and wellbeing
By Teodoro B. Padilla
World Diabetes Day is celebrated annually on Nov. 14. This year’s theme is “Diabetes and Wellbeing,” which aims to raise awareness about the physical...