Health

Health experts: Monitor blood pressure at home

By Ma. Teresa Montemayor/Philippine News Agency MANILA -- Health experts on Thursday encouraged the public to perform blood pressure monitoring at home amid the rising cases of hypertension among Filipinos. Dr. Leilanie Mercado-Asis, president...

Seek medical advice first before trying diet plans

Ma. Teresa Montemayor/Philippine News Agency MANILA -- As various types of fad diets and fitness programs become a trend, a health expert on Thursday reminded the public on Thursday to consult a doctor...

Batangas, Quezon chosen as universal health care program pilot areas

By Saul Pa-a/Philippine News Agency CALAMBA CITY, Laguna -- The Department of Health (DOH) has chosen Batangas and Quezon among the pilot areas in the implementation of the government’s Universal Health Care (UHC)...

DOH sets up health stations in voting centers in Ilocos

By Leilanie Adriano/Philippine News Agency BADOC, Ilocos Norte -- The Department of Health (DOH) and some barangay health workers (BHWs) in the province have set up health stations in various polling centers to...

China seeks more cooperation on medical innovation

By Kris Crismundo/Philippine News Agency BEIJING – China seeks more cooperation with various countries in the field of medicine, as it will hold the International Medical Innovation and Cooperation Forum in the city...

SoCot eyes leprosy-free status

By Anna liza Cabrido/Philippine News Agency GENERAL SANTOS CITY -- The provincial government of South Cotabato is pushing for the province's declaration in the next two years as leprosy-free. John Arlo Codilla, infectious...

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