The flu is all too frequently mistaken for any other mild disease that can be treated in a day or two. This was the case of Barbie Hsu, a Taiwanese actress famous for her role as Shan Cai in the original Meteor Garden, who died of pneumonia after catching influenza while traveling to Japan. Read more »
Junk food are cheap, easy-to-find, and can be made almost instantly. However, while these kinds of food may seem like the perfect quick fix, they come with a hidden cost that we can’t afford to ignore. Read more »
The Department of Health (DOH) in the Philippines has dismissed viral social media claims about an alleged international health emergency, reassuring the public that there is no credible evidence to support the rumors. Read more »
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has signed the Basic Education Mental Health and Well-Being Promotion Act (Republic Act No. 12080), a landmark law aimed at integrating mental health services into the school system. Read more »
The Philippine Heart Association (PHA) stated that using low-quality maintenance medications and supplements could interfere with the treatment of heart disease. Read more »
In response to the rising number of dengue cases across the Philippines, the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) has announced a substantial increase in its benefit package for severe dengue. Read more »
