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 »
One in three Filipino adults aged 30 to 79 is living with hypertension, according to the World Health Organization’s (WHO) latest Global Hypertension Report. Read more »
A 60-day price freeze on 148 essential medicines is now in effect in areas declared under a state of calamity, the Department of Health (DOH) announced. Read more »
Filipinos managing long-term and costly illnesses can expect some relief as the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has endorsed 10 additional medicines to be exempted from value-added tax (VAT). Read more »
According to a new study from Bar-Ilan University, researchers found that people with higher blood sodium levels—still within the medically accepted “normal” range—are more likely to develop high blood pressure and heart failure. Read more »
World Kidney Day (WKD), celebrated on March 14, serves as an important reminder for individuals around the globe to prioritize kidney health. Read more »
