Health

These women never knew they had ADHD. A diagnosis changed their lives

Published by rudy Date posted on October 31, 2021

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A Harvard nutritionist and brain expert shares the 5 foods she eats every day to sharpen her memory and focus

Published by rudy Date posted on October 8, 2021

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Researchers may have discovered the secret to reaching ‘aged 90 and over’ – major finding

Published by rudy Date posted on October 7, 2021

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NOT SO SWEET The 5 ways to lower blood sugar levels – after study finds juice might do the trick

Published by rudy Date posted on October 5, 2021

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The lifestyle decisions that predict ‘successful ageing’ – and it’s not diet or exercise

Published by rudy Date posted on September 17, 2021

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How to live longer: Six factors to be on your way to become a supercentenarian

Published by rudy Date posted on September 2, 2021

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Calls to mental health hotline in first half of 2021 near last year’s total

Published by rudy Date posted on August 6, 2021
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[OPINION] More health-giving, life-saving vitamins and minerals through rice

Published by rudy Date posted on August 5, 2021

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COVID-19 among top causes of death in 2020, but heart disease still biggest killer

Published by rudy Date posted on July 6, 2021

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Pandemic year sees 57% rise in suicide rate in Philippines

Published by rudy Date posted on July 6, 2021

(Philstar.com), 6 Jul 2021 MANILA, Philippines — More people died by suicide last year as the pandemic began and dragged on, with the Philippine Statistics Authority reporting a 57% increase in the country’s suicide rate in 2020 compared to the preceding year.

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Angara files bill seeking free annual medical check-ups for Filipinos

Published by rudy Date posted on July 2, 2021

by INQUIRER.net, 2 Jul 2021 MANILA, Philippines — A bill seeking to give all Filipinos free annual medical check-ups has been filed in the Senate.

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‘Patients avoiding hospitals due to COVID-19 fears’

Published by rudy Date posted on June 29, 2021

by Sheila Crisostomo (The Philippine Star), 29 Jun 2021 MANILA, Philippines — With almost half of patients now avoiding going to hospitals for fear of COVID, a former president of the Philippine Medical Association (PMA) has underscored the need for hospitals to adopt digital innovation to reach out to their patients.

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P9 billion released for health workers’ risk allowance

Published by rudy Date posted on June 28, 2021

by Elijah Felice Rosales (The Philippine Star), 28 Jun 2021 MANILA, Philippines — With just days to go before the expiration of the Bayanihan 1 pandemic aid law, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has approved the release of P9.02 billion to the Department of Health (DOH) to cover the special risk allowance or…

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17 million Filipinos suffer from depression – lawmaker

Published by rudy Date posted on June 22, 2021

by Delon Porcalla (The Philippine Star), 22 Jun 2021 MANILA, Philippines — A lawmaker revealed that data provided by the Department of Health (DOH) to the House of Representatives have shown that there are about 17 million Filipinos suffering from depression, or approximately one-sixth of the 110 million Filipino population.

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Poor urged to look after own health

Published by rudy Date posted on June 18, 2021

(The Philippine Star), 18 Jun 2021 MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Bong Go encouraged poor and indigent patients to prioritize their medical-related needs amid the ongoing health crisis caused by COVID-19.

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5-day ‘mental wellness’ leave sought for workers

Published by rudy Date posted on June 4, 2021

by Edu Punay (The Philippine Star), 4 Jun 2021 MANILA, Philippines — A bill seeking to grant mental wellness leave to workers has been filed in the House of Representatives.

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Number of smokers has reached all-time high of 1.1 billion, study finds

Published by rudy Date posted on May 27, 2021

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Gas cookers in homes have same impact on children as passive smoking: report

Published by rudy Date posted on May 6, 2021

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BAKIT MAHAL ANG GAMOT (at bakuna) SA PILIPINAS?

Published by rudy Date posted on May 6, 2021

BAKIT MAHAL ANG GAMOT (at bakuna) SA PILIPINAS? 1. Monopoly by transnational companies2. Prolonged patents3. Lack of genuine drug industry4. Government deregulation pic.twitter.com/6unauFNBP8 — Leonard Javier #StopTheKillings ✊ #HealthForAll ⌬ (@STPbasileo) May 6, 2021

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9 Benefits of Counseling

Published by rudy Date posted on May 4, 2021

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Distance learning taking toll on teachers’ physical, mental health — poll

Published by rudy Date posted on April 29, 2021

(Philstar.com), 29 Apr 2021 MANILA, Philippines — A nationwide survey has suggested that distance learning is negatively affecting the physical and mental wellbeing of more than a majority of public school teachers who were its respondents.

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Workers feel burnout in new normal setup – survey

Published by rudy Date posted on April 25, 2021

(The Philippine Star), 25 Apr 2021 MANILA, Philippines — Businesses implementing hybrid work arrangements under the new normal may need to re-examine this option as employees feel overworked in these setups, a corporate survey showed.

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24 Apr 2021 – Guidelines out for safety seal in establishments

Published by rudy Date posted on April 24, 2021

by Louella Desiderio (The Philippine Star), 24 Apr 2021 MANILA, Philippines — Government agencies have signed the implementing guidelines for the safety seal certification to assure the public of business establishments and government offices’ compliance to the minimum public health standards set amid the pandemic.

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Women more vulnerable to health hazards due to toxins in plastics — report

Published by rudy Date posted on April 22, 2021

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Video conferencing is here to stay, so how can we beat the fatigue?

Published by rudy Date posted on April 16, 2021

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Flaws aside, online learning takes toll on students’ mental health

Published by rudy Date posted on April 12, 2021

By Meg Adonis, Philippine Daily Inquirer, 12 Apr 2021 (First of two parts) KJ Catequista suffers panic attacks whenever she receives text messages on her mobile phone from teachers of what could well be simple reminders to parents about their children’s missed deadlines.

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‘Very basic’ hospital command center setup leaves it unreachable amid COVID-19 surge

Published by rudy Date posted on March 30, 2021

by Xave Gregorio (Philstar.com), 30 Mar 2021 MANILA, Philippines —A command center created to refer COVID-19 patients to hospitals has apparently been unreachable at times during the current surge in cases due to its “very basic” setup.

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Suicide cases rise in PH as pandemic drags on

Published by rudy Date posted on March 17, 2021

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Stanford: ‘Zoom fatigue’ is real and now we know what causes it

Published by rudy Date posted on February 26, 2021

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Doctors treat female UTIs with wrong antibiotics nearly half the time, study finds

Published by rudy Date posted on February 24, 2021

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Nov 25 – Dec 12: 18-Day Campaign
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against serious violations of Forced Labour and Freedom of Association protocols.

 

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