Suicide incidents are a very rampant case all over the world. With over 800,000 cases every year, this sudden growth of suicide incidents are very alarming considering that it is rapidly increasing yearly. Suicide is also the second leading cause of...
According to the latest World Health Organization (WHO) data which was published last May 2014, there are a total number of 9,722 lung cancer deaths in the Philippines. With this number, lung cancer ranks the 12th place in the top 20 causes of deaths...
Did you know that in the Philippines, only 34% of infants under six months are being breastfeed? Based from the 2014 State of the World’s Children report conducted by UNICEF, Philippines has been placed among the top nations that has a low rate...
Name all the physical and internal illnesses that you could think of and you can easily notice and determine it just by looking. But when it comes to mental health, it's not that easy because it’s within, hidden behind each smile and eyes....
This July 28 to 30, 2016, Center for Liver Disease Management and Transplantation (CLDMT) and the Center for Patient Partnership (CPP) will be celebrating World Hepatitis Day 2016 with the theme, “Prevent Hepatitis: It’s up to YOU!”...
Methamphetamines or popularly called as “shabu” in the Philippines is also known as meth, crystal meth or crank. It is an addictive stimulant that can be used in different ways like smoked, eaten, injected or snorted. Because of the psych...
There are different ways on how to share or give whatever we have. From all the material things, to organs of the body to blood donations – there are a lot of variations on what to give, share or donate. Donating blood is a big help because it...
Identifying the right food might be easy for some, but if you don't know how to read the nutrition label, you might have a hard time considering it. There are a lot of factors you need to bear in mind if your food choice is good for you or not. A...
Food poisoning has been undeniably the most prevalent health issue in the Philippines. There are many reasons why food poisoning can occur to one’s family. It might be because of lack of basic hygiene or lack of care in organizing food and non-...
This June 22, MMDA or Metro Manila Development Authority will have its first ever nationwide earthquake drill to prepare us all for the Big One. Since social media plays a big part on our daily lives, MMDA created a hashtag, #MMShakeDrill, that...