Health

By Ted Torres (The Philippine Star), June 29, 2016, http://www.philstar.com/headlines/2016/06/29/1597762/philippines-one-asias-most-unhealthy-countries-study MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines is still one of the unhealthiest countries in Asia, lagging behind India, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam and Sri Lanka.

ABS-CBN News, May 02 2016, http://news.abs-cbn.com/business/05/02/16/filipino-workers-most-stressed-out-by-low-pay-study Low pay is the top cause of stress for employees in the Philippines, a recent study by risk management company Willis Towers Watson showed.

By Andrew M. Seaman, Apr. 26, 2016. (Reuters Health) – People who occasionally work night shifts may be at a slightly increased risk of heart disease, according to a new study.

Many of my clients assume they should be eating fresh, raw produce to reap the most health perks possible. But the reality is, several studies have debunked conventional wisdom about the best ways to store, prep and cook fruits and veggies. Check out these science-backed tips for getting the most nutritional bang per bite from…

The Philippines is among the top 10 countries in the world that have the largest number of underweight men and women, according to a recent report published in the peer-reviewed medical magazine The Lancet.

The Regional Report on Nutrition Security in ASEAN highlights the challenges of child nutrition in the region, including the double burden of malnutrition

Question: I am a medical student. I want to know how I can study better and pass the exams. Are there medicines I can take?

MANILA — Does urinary tract infection (UTI) know no sexes? Unfortunately, the bacteria E. coli that causes UTI is more common among women than men.

ALL OVER the country, we hear cries of patients who could die because of insufferable hospital and doctors’ fees sooner than from their ailments. There is this joke which has passed on to reality of people surviving their hospitalization but dying after a heart attack upon seeing the bill.

You’ve already heard that sitting is the new smoking. Now, scientists reveal exactly how it hurts the body—and novel ways to undo the damage (without clocking hours at the gym). You might want to stand up for this.

Experts say that only 8% of New Year’s resolutions succeed. But despite that, almost half of the population do make a resolution every year. Actually, having a resolution is good. At least there is an awareness and an interest to change for the better. The biggest hurdle though is putting it to action and seeing…

There is no safe level of exposure to second-hand tobacco smoke, and comprehensive smoke-free laws are the only effective means of eliminating the risks associated with smoking. Smoke-free legislation works, but, to correctly portray its impact, indicators should not be measured prematurely. The WHO/Europe evidence brief, ‘How can we best protect non-smokers from exposure to…

The Philippines is home to over 100 million Filipinos, yet there are only 690 psychiatrists and around 1,000 nurses working in psychiatric care

As the country continues to face persistent problems of malnutrition and hunger, Sen. Juan Edgardo M. Angara has filed a resolution to look into the unchanging patterns of malnutrition in the country and find ways to improve the nutritional well-being of Filipinos.

A shocking statistic has emerged, which reveals suicide has overtaken maternal mortality as the biggest killer of young women in the world. Nisha Lilia Diu asks the experts why this is happening – and how we failed to notice

Pregnant women regularly exposed to a range of detergents, solvents and pesticides have a substantially greater risk of giving birth to boys with genital deformities, according to a new French study.

Women should watch out, should know facts about the deadly C. Such facts are: Breast cancer is the leading killer of women ages 35 to 54 worldwide. More than a million women develop breast cancer without knowing it, and almost 500,000 die from it every year. The global incidence of breast cancer has tremendously risen…

The author attended this year’s EAHF Annual Conference in Kigali, Rwanda, where stakeholders engaged in a bold and direct dialogue with private and public sectors on health.

Dr Flavia Bustreo, Assistant Director General for Family, Women’s and Children’s Health through the Life-course, World Health Organization We’ve come a long way since 1995–and it is time to celebrate women and their achievements. But it is also time to take stock of how women’s rights are fulfilled in the world –especially the right to…

LOS BAÑOS, Laguna – Filipinos are eating less vegetables, according to a three-decade survey done by the Food and Nutrition Research Institute (FNRI) of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST).

MANILA, Philippines – Some two million people suffer from various diseases annually due to unsanitary food, the World Health Organization (WHO) said yesterday.

More evidence that breast-feeding babies changes their lives for the better FOUR extra points of IQ, an extra year’s education and a significantly enhanced income at the age of 30. Those are the benefits of having been breast-fed, according a study just published in Lancet Global Health by Bernardo Horta of the Federal University of…

Mercury is a silvery metal in liquid form. It is found in many products such as medical devices, light bulbs, batteries, and dental fillings.

GENEVA – More than one billion young people risk damaging their hearing through listening to loud music, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday.

Aside from dealing with the disease itself, Filipinos with Hepatitis B also suffer from discrimination at the workplace or at home MANILA, Philippines – Despite efforts to increase public awareness on Hepatitis B, advocates fighting to eradicate the disease say discrimination against patients is “still rampant.”

A new study indicates that Filipinos are among the overworked, overweight, and overwhelmed in Asia. What can you do about it? MANILA, Philippines – The 20- to 30-somethings of this era go by many labels: Millennials. Digital Natives. Generation Z. Now, new research from Sun Life Financial Asia suggests that today’s young professionals may fall…

Bill Rielly had it all: a degree from West Point, an executive position at Microsoft, strong faith, a great family life, and plenty of money. He even got along well with his in-laws! So why did he have so much stress and anxiety that he could barely sleep at night? I have worked with Bill…

PARIS – People who work shifts for 10 years or more may suffer loss of memory and brain power, said a study Tuesday that also warned of safety concerns in high-risk jobs.

Providing support rather than excluding them from the workplace and keeping them forever on benefits is the best way to help workers experiencing mental disorders. Les and Dave Jacobs / Image Source GENEVA (ILO News) – Mental ill-health has always been a difficult topic to address in the world of work due to the stigma…