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DOH backs online gambling regulation

Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa on Wednesday expressed support for either a total ban or strict regulation of online gambling, citing its link to mental...

Health and beauty essentials now available 24/7

To give customers access to health, wellness, and beauty essentials at any time of day or night, select Watsons branches are now operating 24...

DOH warns of worm infections, mosquito-borne filariasis amid rainy season

The Department of Health (DOH) on Friday warned that floodwater poses more health risks to children than just leptospirosis, including a range of intestinal...

Medical cannabis proponent has ‘high hopes’ for bill in 20th Congress

The main proponent of the proposed "Access To Medical Cannabis Act," National Unity Party president and former Camarines Sur representative Luis Raymund Villafuerte, expressed "high...

Balanced meals better than fad diets, says nutrition expert

Fad diets may come and go, but doctors from Makati Medical Center say the best way to stay healthy remains simple: eat balanced meals...

From desk to delight: Your guide to post-work well-being

The modern “office girlie” often finds herself juggling a demanding 9-to-5 job with a myriad of personal responsibilities. While professional success is important, it’s...

Janine Gutierrez on grief, healing, and why health is her greatest priority

Janine Gutierrez had little time to process the triple blow that hit her family earlier this year. Over the course of three weeks, she...

This is how diabetes can impact your body from head to toe

Medical experts are raising alarms about diabetes, often called a “silent killer,” due to its ability to cause severe damage throughout the body before...

Fast food habits linked to obesity in Filipino youth

Nearly one in ten Filipino children are now overweight or obese, according to recent national and international health surveys, highlighting the growing impact of...

Aragones bans snobs, rudeness in public hospitals

IN a ground-breaking move to improve public service, newly elected Laguna Gov. Sol Aragones issued an order banning rude behavior in all government hospitals,...

Nicole Hyala shares thyroid cancer battle: ‘You picked the wrong girl’

Radio DJ Nicole Hyala has opened up about her recent thyroid cancer diagnosis and upcoming treatment journey. In a personal video posted to her Facebook...

Public, private sectors vow to make breast cancer treatable disease in PH

Health leaders, patient advocates and policymakers gathered in Manila on June 4, 2025 to emphasize a clear message: breast cancer—and cancer in general—should no...

Vaccinations crucial to combat dengue, says scientific working group

The Asia Dengue Voice and Action Group (ADVA) on Monday stressed the importance of mass vaccinations in curbing the rising number of dengue cases in...

A Beginner’s Guide to Using a Body Composition Monitor at Home and Getting an Accurate Reading

Many people rely on body weight as a metric when tracking their health. Indeed, it’s very easy to measure simple body weight with a...
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