Thursday, May 21, 2026
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Hundreds of Filipino children receive life-changing cleft surgeries

Watsons Philippines and Operation Smile Philippines marked 12 years of partnership by bringing free cleft surgeries and care to more Filipino children in a...

Encouraging Filipinos to make better health choices

As part of its 30th anniversary celebration, Healthy Options, the Philippines’ pioneering all-natural health and wellness retailer, hosted an exclusive media roundtable and public...

Free health check

Mercury Drug Corporation, in collaboration with Novo Nordisk, marked World Diabetes Day with free diabetes and obesity risk screenings for the first 100 customers...

Public health, harm reduction experts seek Philippine drug policy overhaul

Policy experts have urged the Philippine government to completely overhaul the country's existing law to address drug use, arguing that it is anti-poor, counterproductive, and outdated. During...

Ombudsman Remulla in ‘good health,’ says office

The Office of the Ombudsman on Monday clarified that Ombudsman Jesus Crispin "Boying" Remulla is in good health amid remarks taken out of context. In a...

Obesity among Pinoy kids on a steady rise

Doctors blame “fat” food chains, gadgets, sedentary lifestyle Dr. Randy P. Urtula highlights the causes behind rising obesity rates among Filipino children during the PPS...

Cebu Capitol taps private hospitals to boost health

The Cebu Provincial Government has partnered with 22 private hospitals and two pharmacies to improve health access for Cebuanos. Governor Pamela Baricuatro and Piso Health...

DOH to let public report anomalies in non-operational health centers

The Department of Health (DOH) on Friday said it will launch a citizens’ participatory audit to allow the public to report irregularities in Super...

San Juan Medical Center opens Wellness Hub with SM Foundation

The San Juan Medical Center (SJMC), in partnership with SM Foundation and the local government of San Juan, opened its new Wellness Hub on...

Bea Alonzo promotes wellness through active living and nutrition

Actress Bea Alonzo, now in her late 30s, has become more mindful of her health. As an active and outdoorsy person, she focuses on...

Muscle loss could affect 7 in 10 Filipino seniors

Global healthcare company Abbott has called for nationwide action on sarcopenia, or age-related muscle loss, which it says is a health crisis affecting millions...

House hikes 2026 funding for education, health, agriculture

The education, health, and agricultural sectors are the biggest beneficiaries in the 2026 budget in the proposed P6.79-trillion 2026 General Appropriations Bill (GAB) that...

Inflammation linked to heart attacks, strokes—Novo Nordisk

More than 130,000 Filipinos die from cardiovascular diseases every year, a figure that continues to rise even among people who maintain normal cholesterol levels,...

Doctors share simple fixes to ease common office-related pain

Sitting behind a desk for hours may seem harmless, but health experts warn that long hours at a computer can take a toll on...
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