Health and Lifestyle
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Tobacco consumption declining worldwide: WHO
February 9, 2024, 1:31 am Updated on February 9, 2024, 1:34 am
ANKARA – The number of people using tobacco products, which are the main cause of respiratory diseases as well as cardiovascular ailments, fell from 1.26 billion in 2020 to 1.24 billion in 2022, according to data from the World Health Organization (WHO). At the initiative of the UN agency, Feb.… Read More
Health expert: Lifestyle change effective way to prevent cancer
February 6, 2024, 2:34 pm
ILOILO CITY – A lifestyle change, including a plant-based diet and being physically active, is the cheapest, most practical and effective way to prevent cancer and other lifestyle-related diseases, a health expert said Tuesday. “Plant-based diet is not necessarily vegan or not necessarily… Read More
Gov’t alarmed over hike in early teen pregnancies
February 5, 2024, 1:55 pm
MANILA – The Commission on Population and Development (CPD) called for heightened vigilance against adolescent pregnancies as it closely monitors the movement in numbers among young girls between 2021 and 2022. In a news release on Monday, CPD executive director Lisa Grace Bersales noted that… Read More
Albay town receives medicines, equipment from power firm
January 30, 2024, 5:06 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – Some 5,000 villagers in Tiwi, Albay have started to benefit from medicines, medical supplies and equipment donated to the local government unit (LGU) by the AboitizPower Renewables Inc. (APRI). In an interview on Tuesday, Dianne Pitallano, APRI information officer, said residents… Read More
State-of-the-art gov't hospital soon to rise in Puerto Princesa
January 24, 2024, 8:31 pm
PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan – Top officials of the Department of Health (DOH) met with provincial and city health officials on Wednesday to iron out the details of a new medical facility that will soon rise in Barangay Irawan here. The new hospital is made possible by the Senate Finance… Read More
Palawan health office eyes improved services
January 23, 2024, 7:22 pm
PUERTO PRINCESA, Palawan – The Provincial Health Office (PHO) here said the 16 hospitals managed by the provincial government in various municipalities have served numerous patients in 2023 and aims to further improve the delivery of health services to the people this year. Provincial Health… Read More
