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Japan turns to hearing loss detection in push to prevent dementia

With Japan's rapidly aging population putting mounting pressure on medical and nursing care systems, local governments are increasingly turning to an unexpected tool in...

New Japanese toilet scans stools

Famous for their innovative products, Japanese toilet makers have introduced new stool analysis technology to their products in a bid to attract health-conscious buyers. Toto...

Water Treatment

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Friday inaugurates the Aglipay Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) in Mandaluyong. He said the facility marks a major step toward...

Early intervention critical vs. chronic kidney disease—health experts

A lifestyle change can still turn around kidney damage, if detected early, a health expert on diabetes said on Wednesday. According to Dr. Reynaldo Rosales, treasurer...

WHO urges more taxes for sugary drinks, alcohol

Geneva, Switzerland—Sugary drinks and alcohol are getting relatively cheaper, the World Health Organization said Tuesday, urging countries to hike taxes to reduce consumption levels and...

No more junk food ads on daytime UK TV and online 

Britain on Monday began enforcing a ban on daytime television and online advertising for foods high in fat, salt, or sugar, a move the...

DOH allays fears of ‘super flu,’ only 17 cases detected in 2025

The Department of Health (DOH) allayed fears of the so-called ‘super flu’, pointing out that all the 17 patients of the new influenza subclass ...

DOH disputes COA finding on P405m idle medical equipment

Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa on Wednesday pushed back against a Commission on Audit (COA) finding that at least P405 million worth of medical equipment...

Road crash injuries double in holidays — DOH

Road crash injuries recorded over the holidays doubled compared with the same period last year, the Department of Health reported yesterday. A total of 1,384...

Philippine Red Cross urges public to donate blood, save lives

The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) on Sunday urged the public to donate blood following Makati Medical Center’s declaration of a red alert due to...

Firecracker injuries down but victims younger—DOH

Firework-related injuries recorded during the New Year celebrations declined significantly compared with last year, according to a Department of Health advisory released Thursday. The DOH...

Exposure to pollution levels

YEAR after year, health experts have warned that air pollution in Metro Manila, a global megacity, has worsened from an environmental problem to a...

Climate change impacts human health

"Climate change has become the biggest health threat facing humanity" CLIMATE change, admittedly a challenge confronting today’s world leaders, is seen as the single biggest...

DOE unveils plans to install solar power in four Lanao del Sur hospitals

The Department of Energy said Thursday four public health facilities in Lanao del Sur will be equipped with rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) systems and...
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