Health and Lifestyle

DOH: Shed fat, be active, stay healthy

DOH: Shed fat, be active, stay healthy

March 15, 2024, 5:09 pm

LEGAZPI CITY – Choose a healthy lifestyle in order to avoid obesity and diseases, the Department of Health-Center for Health Development (DOH-CHD) in Bicol said in a news release on Friday. Dr. Joy Peña, Catanduanes provincial non-communicable disease prevention and control program… Read More

Be kidney donors, Filipinos urged

Be kidney donors, Filipinos urged

March 15, 2024, 3:11 pm

MANILA – A group of kidney transplant donors and recipients on Friday urged Filipinos to donate kidneys, saying thousands of patients need them to have a second chance in life. Kidney Transplant Association of the Philippines (KTAP) assistant auditor Liberty Calla said around 3,000 individuals… Read More

Health experts warn Filipinos vs. shingles

Health experts warn Filipinos vs. shingles

March 12, 2024, 8:41 pm

MANILA – Shingles, a debilitating viral infection, can lead to serious complications if not properly treated, especially among older adults, health experts warned on Tuesday. Shingles, also known as Herpes Zoster, is caused by the same virus responsible for chickenpox, the varicella-zoster virus… Read More

CCC, DOH to boost collab vs. climate change impact on public health

CCC, DOH to boost collab vs. climate change impact on public health

March 12, 2024, 6:44 pm

MANILA – The Climate Change Commission (CCC) will strengthen its collaboration with the Department of Health (DOH) to address the impact of climate change on public health. CCC Vice Chairperson and Executive Director Robert Borje made this commitment in a meeting with Health Secretary Teodoro… Read More

161st Malasakit Center opened to public in Bulacan town

161st Malasakit Center opened to public in Bulacan town

March 11, 2024, 5:13 pm

BOCAUE, Bulacan – More Bulakenyos are expected to receive medical assistance as Senator Christopher “Bong” Go, chair of the Senate Committee on Health and Demography, led the inauguration of the 161st Malasakit Center inside the Joni Villanueva General Hospital in Barangay Igulot here Monday… Read More

DOH steps up UHC interventions for Albay via cash grants, training

DOH steps up UHC interventions for Albay via cash grants, training

March 7, 2024, 6:42 pm

LEGAZPI CITY – The Department of Health-Center for Health Development in Bicol (DOH-CHD-5) and the provincial government of Albay will be working together to improve the healthcare services for the people after the province was included as one of the Universal Health Care Integration Sites (UHC… Read More

DOH supports Recto's proposal to ban disposable vapes

DOH supports Recto's proposal to ban disposable vapes

March 6, 2024, 12:43 pm

MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) has expressed support to the proposal of Finance Secretary Ralph Recto to ban disposable vapes. In a statement Wednesday, the DOH said all vapes should be banned due to their harmful effects on health and the environment. “Disposable vapes and vapor… Read More

Retired docs return to farming for natural health care

Retired docs return to farming for natural health care

March 1, 2024, 1:17 pm

BAGUIO CITY – Retired but not tired. Spouses John and Marcela Tinoyan, who have retired from government service as medical practitioners in Baguio City and Benguet, are pursuing their advocacy of healthy living and eating organic food, which, they say, defines the health condition of a person. … Read More

Injectable gluta for whitening not supported by DOH

Injectable gluta for whitening not supported by DOH

February 24, 2024, 7:39 pm

MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) on Saturday said it does not support the use of injectable glutathione for skin whitening. “Injectable glutathione is approved by FDA (Food and Drug Administration) Philippines as an adjunct treatment in cisplatin chemotherapy. The FDA has not approved… Read More

Seniors more prone to heat stroke; more water intake advised –expert

Seniors more prone to heat stroke; more water intake advised –expert

February 23, 2024, 9:01 pm

MANILA – Senior citizens are advised to increase their water intake especially as the rising temperature brought about by El Niño makes them more vulnerable to heat stroke. In a Bagong Pilipinas briefing on Friday, infectious disease expert Dr. Rontgene Solante said the recommended water intake… Read More

Ilocos Region records below 1% leprosy prevalence rate

Ilocos Region records below 1% leprosy prevalence rate

February 23, 2024, 8:53 pm

MALASIQUI, Pangasinan – A heath official in the Ilocos Region urged the public to be kinder on people with leprosy since the disease is curable and recovery rate is high if patients follow the treatment cycle. In a forum hosted by the Philippine Information Agency-Ilocos Region on Friday,… Read More

Consumers warned vs. using smartwatches to measure blood glucose

Consumers warned vs. using smartwatches to measure blood glucose

February 23, 2024, 12:12 pm

ISTANBUL – The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warned consumers of the risks related to using smartwatches or smart rings that measure blood glucose levels without piercing the skin. "These devices are different than smartwatch applications that display data from FDA-authorized blood… Read More

New drug improves survival in biliary tract cancer: study

New drug improves survival in biliary tract cancer: study

February 22, 2024, 9:01 pm

MANILA – A new drug is expected to improve the life expectancy of patients afflicted by biliary tract cancer (BTC), one of the world’s most aggressive form of cancers characterized by its low survival rates. In a forum on Thursday, AstraZeneca presented in the Philippines the result of the… Read More

DOH Bicol issues warning vs. diseases caused by El Niño

DOH Bicol issues warning vs. diseases caused by El Niño

February 22, 2024, 3:12 pm

LEGAZPI CITY – The Department of Health-Center for Health Development (DOH-CHD) in Bicol on Thursday urged the public to follow measures to prevent El Niño-related health issues. In an advisory, DOH-Bicol warned that besides heat-related issues, prolonged drought can lead to an increased risk… Read More

Dentists' group says 7 of 10 Filipinos have tooth decay

Dentists' group says 7 of 10 Filipinos have tooth decay

February 21, 2024, 5:50 pm

MANILA – Seven out of 10 Filipinos, or 72 percent of the population, have dental caries or tooth decay, the Philippine Dental Association (PDA) said on Wednesday. “Bulk of these statistics are five to 12 years old, meaning the school children of the Philippines. It has become the leading… Read More

DOH, WHO launch cancer program framework for 2024 to 2028

DOH, WHO launch cancer program framework for 2024 to 2028

February 14, 2024, 8:03 pm

MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) and the World Health Organization (WHO) have launched the 2024-2028 National Integrated Cancer Control Program (NICCP) Strategic Framework. The launch coincided with the commemoration of the 5th anniversary of the National Integrated Cancer Control Act… Read More

Bicol health caravan targets 13K beneficiaries this year

Bicol health caravan targets 13K beneficiaries this year

February 14, 2024, 7:18 pm

LEGAZPI CITY – Some 13,000 residents of the six provinces of the Bicol Region are expected to benefit from a series of medical-dental missions dubbed "Tarabangan Caravan" of Ako Bicol (AKB) Party-List slated this year. In an interview on Wednesday, Sally Luces, AKB media relations officer, said… Read More

Batangas guv targets expanded healthcare services

Batangas guv targets expanded healthcare services

February 13, 2024, 8:50 pm

BATANGAS CITY – The provincial government here will expand free healthcare services as part of its flagship Health, Education, Livelihood and Protection (HELP) program. In an interview on Tuesday, Batangas Gov. Hermilando Mandanas said the national government’s existing health initiatives,… Read More

Gov't commits to further strengthen efforts on tobacco control

Gov't commits to further strengthen efforts on tobacco control

February 11, 2024, 2:19 pm

MANILA – The government has committed to further strengthen efforts against tobacco use during the 10th Conference of the Parties to the World Health Organization Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (COP10-WHO FCTC) held Feb. 5 to 10 in Panama. In a speech by Senior Deputy Executive… Read More

CHR to LGUs: Boost reproductive health educ to curb teen pregnancy

CHR to LGUs: Boost reproductive health educ to curb teen pregnancy

February 9, 2024, 5:34 pm

MANILA – The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) on Friday urged local government units (LGUs) to focus on comprehensive measures to enhance sexual and reproductive health education and services. In its situation report on the interplay of gender inequality and teenage pregnancy, the CHR noted that… Read More