Preventing summer-related illnesses
By Teodoro B. Padilla
PAGASA has held off on declaring the official start of the summer season because of the recurrence of the northeast monsoon or hanging amihan....
Easing the burden of rare diseases
By Teodoro B. Padilla
WHEN TAKEN COLLECTIVELY, rare diseases are not that rare at all. At the moment, there are about 7,000 diseases that are considered “rare” because...
How to beat colorectal cancer
By Dr. Jun R. Ruiz
THE WORLD celebrates Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month this month of March. This is an awareness campaign to promote colorectal cancer...
Spotlight on cancer
By Teodoro B. Padilla
FOUR FILIPINOS die of cancer every hour, almost 100 every day. According to the Department of Health, the most common cancers among Filipino men...
Responding to disasters and emergencies
By Teodoro B. Padilla
THE continuing unrest of Mayon Volcano has to date affected nearly 22,000 families, accounting for over 83,600 persons from 61 barangays in nine municipalities...
Volcanic eruptions and their impact on health
By Teodoro B. Padilla
ON THE evening of Jan. 13, Mayon Volcano began spewing ash and lava, causing rocks to fall from its summit. The Philippine Institute of...
Minding the gap in Philippines’ mental health
Mental health remains a misunderstood topic in the Philippines. People with mental illness are often discriminated. This stigma in the local setting only shows...
Invisible wounds
A popular adage dictates, in no uncertain terms, that time heals all wounds. Cuts can mend, blood will dry, given enough time. One would...
Understanding ADHD through Twitter
Millions of people log in to Twitter to say pretty much anything, mainly what they think and feel at any one time, as often...
Needed support and services
The Philippines is one of the countries that has no law on mental health. It is only recently that the Mental Health Act has...
High blood pressure is redefined as 130, not 140 — US guidelines
LOS ANGELES — High blood pressure was redefined Monday by the American Heart Association, which said the disease should be treated sooner, when it...
Eating variety of nuts linked to lower heart disease risk
PEOPLE who regularly snack on a variety of nuts may face a lower risk of heart disease than people who don’t, said the largest...