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Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman's passing from colon cancer highlights how the disease can strike a wide range of people at any age.In the Philippines, cancer is the third leading cause of death. Colon cancer is the third most common among Filipino ...

The World Health Organization (WHO) is closely watching the Philippines as cases of COVID-19 soared to 178,022 on August 20, putting it in the lead in Southeast Asia with the most number of cases. “Don’t be discouraged by the fact that you have ...

It would take an unquenchable global pandemic to make Filipinos reconsider how they treat their bodies and minds.According to a new survey by Manulife, 64 percent of 300 respondents—all policy-holders in the Philippines—have found ways to become “more physically healthy,” while 27 ...

The Department of Health (DOH) announced on Sunday, August 16, that 40,937 individuals who tested positive for COVID-19 have recovered. The DOH arrived at the figures because of the time-based tagging methodology, which resulted in the 38,000 recoveries on July 30. Under this ...

As the Department of Health (DOH) grows the list of certified COVID-19 laboratories in the country, Google adds new testing centers on Google Maps so Filipinos can find more sites near them as they search on the platform.“As we continue to navigate ...

Act like you have the virus. This is what medical experts have been suggesting since March. Now, a new study seems to support that advice. New research from South Korea, published in JAMA Internal Medicine, confirmed that people with asymptomatic and mild cases ...

Former government health adviser Tony Leachon has called on Filipinos around the country to heed the plea of our healthcare workers. His call comes a day after doctors and other frontliners implored the government to call for a timeout to recalibrate and redirect ...

As COVID-19 proves hard to contain and spreads fast throughout the country, the city of Manila takes containment efforts a step further by launching the drive-thru COVID-19 testing sites. The drive-thru COVID-19 testing center in front of the Andres Bonifacio Monument. The Manila Health Department is ...

Instead of contact tracing for COVID-19, the Philippine government will deploy its police force to conduct house-to-house searches for COVID-19 cases. The move has been dubbed by some Filipinos as “COVID Tokhang,” which is derived from the government’s Oplan Tokhang. It is a ...

While the Philippine national government is still following “expanded targeted testing” amid the COVID-19 pandemic, it's up to us to get ourselves tested. The Medical City - Ortigas in Pasig City launched their drive-thru COVID-19 testing center on Tuesday afternoon, July 7. ...

Bubonic plague has been diagnosed in a herder in China—specifically, Inner Mongolia, the BBC has reported. The patient is reportedly in stable condition and receiving treatment. Chinese officials have stepped up precautions.While the disease is now treatable, the bubonic plague was one of ...

The COVID-19 pandemic persists and with no vaccine in sight, it could be a while before we can all go out and live our lives like we used to. There’s no doubt it has changed the world drastically, and while it continues ...

A baby pangolin and its mother were rescued in Palawan by a corn farmer Antonio Cuino, a decent guy who decided to turn over the rare and endangered mother-and-son duo to authorities. Had it been anyone else, these poor little guys might ...

An engineer at the University of Santo Tomas (UST) has invented a robot that helps limit the exposure of health care workers to COVID-19 patients. Engineer Anthony James Bautista created the telepresence robot, Logistic Indoor Service Assistant or LISA, which can be controlled remotely to go ...

Quarantine life has derailed the fitness routines of gym bunnies, health nuts, and fitfluencers around the world, and for some, it became the perfect excuse to ditch their fitness journey, a.k.a Road to Bikini Body 2020.Top Story: Who Are The Descendants of Our ...

Face masks are hard to come by during these times and you could be pushed to look for an online seller that can ship face masks straight to your doorstep. While it’s convenient to add to cart, you should still check if ...

How many times has your mom or a concerned tita handed you some kind of ointment or herb supplement every time you complain about a stomach ache, a lingering headache, or muscle pain? While some people would prefer an immediate consultation with ...

The Department of Health (DOH) has yet to report 7,119 positive cases of COVID-19, according to a study conducted by the University of the Philippines. The study collected data from 36 testing centers around the country."We recommend that the national government continue ...

In areas under quarantine, all mass gatherings are currently prohibited.But two “essential” exceptions have just been announced by the government: gatherings that provide government services, and gatherings for authorized humanitarian activities.In the omnibus guidelines for community quarantine published in the Official Gazette on May 15, the ...

A COVID-19 rapid test provided by your local government is usually free. But in some private hospitals, tests could fetch for P1,500 to as high as P6,500, which leads many people to ask why.Before you jump to assumptions, you must know that ...