Health & Wellness

San Francisco: A large, nationally representative study in the United States indicates that social smokers’ risk for high blood pressure and high cholesterol is identical to those who light up cigarettes every day. 

Consistent with its aim to provide its members and qualified dependents with access to high-quality medical care, the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) continues to find ways to further expand its array of social health-insurance benefit packages for every Filipino. 

The Fe del Mundo Medical Center (FDMMC), a pioneer in child health care in the Philippines, unveiled on February 17 its newly renovated buildings and facilities to become a fully upgraded private-general hospital catering to communities in Quezon City. 

Health Secretary Dr. Paulyn Jean B. Rosell-Ubial administered last week the oath of office to Dr. Roy B. Ferrer and Dr. Roberto M. Salvador Jr. as the new members of the board of directors of the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) at the government-run health agency’s head office in Pasig City. 

Your day can easily be ruined by gastrointestinal woes, be it acid reflux, constipation, or simply an upset stomach that won’t let you enjoy a meal. The Makati Medical Center (MakatiMed), the Philippines’ premier healthcare institution, tells us what we need to know about our gastrointestinal or digestive system, and some tips to keep it healthy. 

A recent Pulse Asia survey revealed that “staying healthy and avoiding illnesses” is still the top personal concern of Filipinos across all regions and socioeconomic classes. 

We all have heard of stem cells and stem cell therapy and how it could be the next big thing in the field of medicine. But what are stem cells exactly, and what can they do in the field of medicine? 

By Leilani S. Junio / Philippines News Agency The Department of Health (DOH) reported last week that the number of Zika cases in the Philippines has risen to 39 after four new cases were confirmed.

In our haste to come up with the best Christmas gift this year, we tend to forget that ev­ery person’s well-being will al­ways be on top of the list, thus, a gift of wellness is something that will be well-received.

Moscow—After examining existing research on the links between depression and active use of social networks, experts have concluded that Facebook has a negative impact on psychological health.