French infectious disease specialists are warning that the bird flu virus, currently spreading among wild birds, poultry, and some mammals, could cause a pandemic more severe than COVID-19 if it mutates to spread efficiently between humans. Read more »
A new study from the University of the Philippines offers a hopeful twist to stroke rehabilitation: guitar lessons may help improve hand function among chronic stroke patients. Read more »
A new study reveals that most Britons dramatically underestimate how much severe mental illness (SMI) shortens lives. Read more »
Private hospitals across the country have reported a manageable rise in influenza-like illness (ILI) cases, according to the Private Hospitals Association of the Philippines, Inc. (PHAPI). Read more »
Malnutrition isn't obvious as you think. Doctors are seeing another, quieter form of malnutrition emerge across all income levels and body types: one that hides behind normal weights and busy lives. Read more »
Public health advocates are urging the Philippines to reconsider its reliance on the “quit or die” mindset in tobacco control, stressing that millions of smokers remain at risk as global quit rates remain low. Read more »
