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We’ve all have likely heard of what a “dad bod” or a “mom bod” is — the rounded physical appearance that is said to be more “attainable” than washboard abs or killer biceps. Yet while bodies of all shapes and sizes are beautiful, there is also something to be said about parents who choose to […]

A new strain of bird flu, designated H3N8, has been detected in humans in China's central province of Henan. However, health officials say there is a low risk of widespread transmission. https://hellodoctor.com.ph/infectious-diseases/viral-infections/h5n1-bird-flu-strain/ What Is Bird Flu? Avian influenza, commonly known as bird flu, refers to a disease caused by an infection from avian (bird) influenza Type A viruses. […]

After two long years of doing distance learning, many kids are now excited to return to classrooms and meet their classmates personally. And just like thousands of other Filipino mothers, celebrity moms Judy Anne Santos-Agoncillo and Marjorie Baretto shared clips on their Instagram channels about their children’s first face-to-face classes. https://hellodoctor.com.ph/parenting/school-age-children/growth-development-school-age-children/students-in-school/ Judy Anne Santos-Agoncillo’s Lucho Attends Face-to-Face […]

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 […]