Health and Lifestyle
Non-breastfed babies 17.3% at risk of diarrhea
August 16, 2024, 9:47 pm
MANILA – Babies aged zero to two months who were not fed with breast milk from birth are prone to having diarrhea by 17.3 percent. In a Media Kapihan on Friday, Department of Health-Metro Manila Center for Health Development nutritionist dietician Josefina Serneo said newborn babies must be fed… Read More
Taguig, SG institutions ink pacts on better health services
August 16, 2024, 1:54 pm
MANILA – The Taguig City government has entered into two major agreements with some Singaporean institutions to enhance healthcare services' accessibility for residents. Mayor Lani Cayetano, CareSpan Asia (CareSpan) founder and chairperson Nonoy Colayco, Temasek Foundation Health and Education… Read More
Skin problems warning signs of serious health issues – health experts
August 15, 2024, 8:43 pm
MANILA – The public should be conscious of dermatological issues because they can be warning signs of a more serious problem, a group of health experts said Thursday. In a statement, the Philippine Academy of Family Physicians (PAFP) noted that certain skin conditions may signify compromised… Read More
Lawmaker calls for prompt payment of doctors treating poor patients
August 14, 2024, 4:27 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – Ako Bicol Party-list Rep. Elizaldy Co has urged revisiting the government's Medical Assistance for Indigent Patients Program (MAIPP) for possible amendments, as he called for prompt payment of doctors' fees to improve the provision of medical aid to indigent patients. “Kung mas… Read More
Modern intensive care facility to improve UP-PGH's health services
August 13, 2024, 5:34 pm
MANILA – The University of the Philippines-Philippine General Hospital (UP-PGH) on Tuesday launched its state-of-the-art facility and equipment to provide quality health services to Filipinos, especially cancer patients. UP-PGH director Gerardo Legaspi said the Central Intensive Care Unit… Read More
Study shows rising mental disorder cases among Filipino seafarers
August 13, 2024, 11:51 am
TACLOBAN CITY – Concerns have been raised over rising cases of mental disorders among Filipino seafarers, some of which led to suicide, according to a recent study of the state-run National Maritime Polytechnic (NMP). The results of the research study titled “Assessing the Mental Health and… Read More
Leptospirosis must be addressed aggressively – lawmaker
August 12, 2024, 9:43 pm
MANILA – House Deputy Majority Leader and Iloilo 1st District Rep. Janette Garin on Monday said the sudden surge of leptospirosis cases after massive floods in Metro Manila was due to lack of doxycycline, an antibiotic commonly used to prevent this bacterial infection. Garin, a former secretary… Read More
Eastern Visayas hospitals urged to set up dengue fast lanes
August 12, 2024, 6:25 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – The Department of Health (DOH) in Region 8 (Eastern Visayas) on Monday urged hospitals to re-establish fast lanes for suspected dengue patients as the mosquito-borne disease has downed 6,058 residents with 15 deaths this year. The reactivation of dengue fast lanes will facilitate… Read More
Lawmaker calls for another 30% increase in PhilHealth benefits
August 11, 2024, 6:50 pm
MANILA – A House of Representatives resolution is urging the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) to implement another round of 30-percent increase in all its benefit packages and coverage. House Resolution No.1900, filed by Agri Party-List Rep. Wilbert Lee, seeks to determine… Read More
DOH-Bicol to resume school-based immunization vs. measles, rubella
August 7, 2024, 9:03 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – As the school year 2024-2025 started in various public and private schools in the six provinces of Bicol, the Department of Health-Center for Health Development in the region (DOH-CHD-5) announced on Wednesday the resumption of school-based immunization against measles, rubella,… Read More
FDA warns Pinoys vs. health products submerged in floodwaters
August 6, 2024, 9:25 pm
MANILA – The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Tuesday reminded consumers anew not to purchase or use health products that have been submerged in floodwaters. Massive flooding and prolonged power disruptions affected the National Capital Region and nearby regions due to Super Typhoon Carina… Read More
Jose Reyes hospital offers elderly free medical services for 1 week
August 5, 2024, 7:29 pm
MANILA – Senior citizens will get free medical services at the Jose R. Reyes Memorial Medical Center (JRRMMC) in celebration of National Hospital Week this August. The JRRMMC, the National Children’s Hospital, and Department of Health (DOH) hospitals nationwide dedicate a week-long… Read More
DOH notes 40% rise of dengue cases in Bicol
August 5, 2024, 3:01 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – The Department of Health-Center for Health Development in Bicol (DOH-CHD-5) is urging the public to practice the "4S" strategy to combat dengue after the region logged a 40-percent increase in cases compared to the same period last year. In a report on Monday, the agency said… Read More
Manila eyes better health programs for senior citizens
August 1, 2024, 3:28 pm
MANILA – The city government of Manila is looking at enhancing health programs for some 180,000 elderly citizens to ensure their well-being. In her State of the City Address on July 30, Mayor Honey Lacuna said studies are underway on methods to complement the city's existing interventions to… Read More
Group backs FDA to regulate health aspects of tobacco products
August 1, 2024, 12:12 am
MANILA – There is no legal obstacle for the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to exercise jurisdiction over tobacco (heated and novel) products, including vapes, a health group said Wednesday. HealthJustice made the statement following the decision of the Supreme Court affirming the regulatory… Read More
PhilHealth urged to cover leptospirosis treatment for disaster victims
July 30, 2024, 7:46 pm
MANILA – Deputy Majority Leader and ACT-CIS Party-list Representative Erwin Tulfo on Tuesday called on the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) to step up and cover the costs of medical treatment for leptospirosis and tetanus in the light of natural disasters and other challenges… Read More
UP develops portable 'designer drugs' detector in urine
July 30, 2024, 4:35 pm
MANILA – Researchers from the University of the Philippines-Manila have developed a point-of-care testing (POCT) device that could detect selected new psychoactive substances (NPS) or "designer drugs". The ETox-NPS uses urine samples that allow preliminary detection of NPS such as ketamine,… Read More
Handwashing best way to beat hand, foot, mouth disease: health expert
July 19, 2024, 5:41 pm
MANILA – Frequent and proper handwashing with soap and water prevent the transmission of hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD), a health expert said Friday. "We teach children to wash their hands after using the toilet, especially before eating. In fact, in a study in China, nakita nila na (they… Read More
DOH warns Bicolanos vs. leptospirosis risk amid bad weather
July 18, 2024, 5:53 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – The Department of Health - Center for Health Development (DOH CHD) 5 (Bicol) on Thursday cautioned the public against leptospirosis, as heavy rains caused by a low-pressure area (LPA) could lead to flooding in various areas of the region. In a public advisory, DOH-5 explained that… Read More
P300-M facility to boost women, child health care in Albay
July 16, 2024, 6:55 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – To provide better medical access to women and children, a PHP300 million facility will soon rise inside the compound of the Bicol Regional Hospital and Medical Center (BRHMC) in Daraga, Albay. During a groundbreaking ceremony on Tuesday, Ako Bicol (AKB) Party-list Representative… Read More
