The World Health Organization (WHO) has released its first global guidelines on Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 (GLP-1) therapies to address the escalating obesity crisis, which now affects over 1 billion people worldwide. Read more »
In line with National Thyroid Cancer Awareness Week held every last week of September under Republic Act 10786, the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) is reminding Filipinos to stay alert to symptoms and seek medical advice right away. Read more »
A team of researchers from the University of the Philippines (UP) and the Philippine Genome Center has developed a promising new mathematical model that may help detect early signs of breast cancer metastasis—even before surgery. 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 »
A recent World Health Organization (WHO) report has highlighted a pressing health issue: Filipinos face a significantly higher risk of dying from noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) compared to others in the Western Pacific region. Read more »
Infection with the human papillomavirus (HPV), which is common in women and frequently causes cervical cancer, can also affect men, a health expert said. Read more »
