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Despite their countless uses, plastics can be harmful to the environment and our health. At this point, we already know that thousands of animals die due to ingesting plastic or becoming entangled in plastic waste. Reports also indicate that leaching happens — when chemicals from plastics (like plastic water bottles) detach and transfer to our […]

The Department of Health (DOH) does not anticipate the Omicron XE to outperform COVID-19 vaccines, according to Dr. Edsel Salvana, a member of DOH’s Technical Advisory Group on Tuesday. https://hellodoctor.com.ph/infectious-diseases/coronavirus/covid-guidelines/ What We Know So Far About Omicron XE According to Dr. Edsel Salvana, Omicron XE is a recombinant falling under the common Omicron sublineages BA.1 and BA.2. He […]

GMA News reporter and Sumbungan ng Bayan host Oscar Oida has been released from his nearly two-week stay at the hospital in Quezon City due to leptospirosis. He continues to get leptospirosis treatment from his doctors. https://hellodoctor.com.ph/infectious-diseases/dengue-fever-and-leptospirosis/ Oscar started showing symptoms the day after his coverage in Payatas, Quezon City last February 15, 2022. He visited the […]

The Japanese imperial family revealed its first COVID case when Princess Yoko tested positive for it. Shortly after, she was hospitalized with the diagnosis of pneumonia.  https://hellodoctor.com.ph/health/health-news/coronavirus-test/ Princess Yoko Tests Positive for COVID and Pneumonia According to a statement released by Japan's Imperial Household Agency to Tokyo-based Kyodo News on Wednesday, the 38-year-old Princess Yoko, who is the […]

Foo Fighters’ frontman Dave Grohl went to “The Howard Stern Show,” together with his bandmate Taylor Hawkins. From there, he revealed that he has been reading lips for almost 20 years now due to concert-related hearing loss. The former Nirvana drummer and Foo Fighters singer previously shared that he is going deaf in his left […]

On February 21, 2022, singer-songwriter Ice Seguerra shared a post on his Instagram revealing that he has been dealing with depression for nearly 17 years and has learned to live with it. He also shared the realities of the condition and a piece of advice for others. https://hellodoctor.com.ph/healthy-mind/how-to-live-a-good-life/ Ice Seguerra Gets Candid on Instagram Ice posted a quote […]

Remember when we thought that having a COVID-19 vaccine right away was a shot to the moon? And then scientists surprised us with not just one but several vaccines made using different methods (mRNA technology, inactive virus, etc.). Now, we have another milestone: Canada has approved Covifenz, the first plant-based vaccine for COVID-19.  Here’s what you […]

Sofia Jirau is unlike any other model in the world. The young Puerto Rican is not just a pretty face. She is also a history maker. Sofia is the first model with Down syndrome in the history of Victoria’s Secret. The 24-year old appeared with 17 other women to promote the new all-day comfort Love […]

Kapamilya actor Jake Ejercito also shared that he and his daughter, Ellie, had experienced the virus themselves. Luckily, they were only hit with a few COVID mild symptoms.  Jake Ejercito on Having COVID Mild Symptoms Last Tuesday, February 8, Jake Ejercito sat down for an exclusive interview with Star Magic Inside News. From there, he mentioned he […]

On Tuesday, February 8, the Department of Health (DOH) announced the reduction in the prices of laboratory-based tests, and a cap to the self-administered antigen test price. The government will implement these new prices later this month.  New Antigen Test Price Points According to DOH Circular No. 2021-0323-B dated Jan. 28, the self-administered antigen test price is […]