Health

The heart is an essential part of the human body. As such, any medical procedure or surgery involving it may cause one to be nervous and concerned. One such procedure is angioplasty surgery. Let’s read up on it to help allay our fears and anxieties. What is angioplasty surgery? Angioplasty surgery is a medical procedure that doctors […]

A baby in Florida is reportedly the first baby born with COVID-19 antibodies. What do authorities say about this development? Find out here. Mothers can pass COVID-19 antibodies to their newborn Antibodies are proteins that are important for our immunity. They can identify and fight off pathogens, such as bacteria and viruses. Essentially, if you have antibodies […]

With the recent and on-going increase in the number of COVID-19 cases in the country, health and government officials urge the public to wear a face mask at home. While the advice seems to raise many eyebrows, medical experts say it’s truly helpful. Do we need to wear a mask at home? The Philippines now has […]

The Department of Health (DOH) has postponed AstraZeneca vaccination in peopled aged 60 and below, citing that the rare incidences of blood clotting occur in the younger population. What do experts say about the potential blood clots side-effects after getting the AstraZeneca vaccine? Reports of “thrombotic incidences” after AstraZeneca shot poured in from several countries By now, […]

With the nearing rollout of some vaccines under the Emergency Use Authorization (EUA), some experts are thinking over the possibility of face-to-face classes in the Philippines. Here’s the latest development on this issue. New Bid for Face-to-Face Classes, Rejected With the emergence of more contagious COVID-19 variants, the president had suspended the planned pilot-testing of face-to-face classes […]

Two children died from eating the Zosimus aeneus crab or the “devil crab,” locally known in Cagayan as kuret. Here’s what parents need to know about seafood poisoning symptoms and treatment. Food Poisoning: Causes, Symptoms, and Remedies 2 Kids dead after eating kuret Authorities reported the deaths of 2-year-old Macniel Craigs Cuabo and 5-year-old Reign Clark Cuabo after […]

People are familiar with success stories involving liver, kidney, or heart transplants. But have you heard about uterine transplants? Medical experts say that this ground-breaking procedure gives women who have uterine factor infertility a chance to fulfill their dream of bearing a child. How successful is a uterine transplant operation, and is it worth the […]

Sitting down is considered to be one of the most effective ways to relax. However, sitting down for a very long time could actually do more harm than good particularly when one assumes poor sitting posture. Knowing how to reduce the effects of sitting all day can be very helpful, especially for people whose nature […]

Most Filipinos do not really know where or how our pamahiins (cultural long-held superstitions) originated from. But most people still observe them because, what harm can they do really? But do these Filipino health pamahiins work? Here is the truth behind five of the most common Filipino health pamahiins.  Paglilihi (Pregnancy Cravings) At some point in pregnancy, a […]