A new study from the University of the Philippines offers a hopeful twist to stroke rehabilitation: guitar lessons may help improve hand function among chronic stroke patients. Read more »
Private hospitals across the country have reported a manageable rise in influenza-like illness (ILI) cases, according to the Private Hospitals Association of the Philippines, Inc. (PHAPI). Read more »
The City Government of Imus has taken a major step toward accessible healthcare by partnering with the private sector to offer free chemotherapy treatments for residents battling cancer. Read more »
Our neighbors may now be the first responder in the chain of survival when cardiac arrest strikes at home, in schools, or in workplaces through Sagip CPR, a program which aims to teach millions of Filipinos in the country cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Read more »
Breast cancer remains one of the most treatable forms of cancer when diagnosed early. Yet in the Philippines, it continues to be the leading cancer among women, with the country recording the highest number of breast cancer-related deaths in Asia. Read more »
Malnutrition isn't obvious as you think. Doctors are seeing another, quieter form of malnutrition emerge across all income levels and body types: one that hides behind normal weights and busy lives. Read more »
