Ginno Alcantara

Medicaid enrollment soared by 25% during the COVID-19 pandemic – but a big decline could happen soon

CC BY-ND Medicaid, the government-funded U.S. health insurer for people with low incomes, grew by about 25% between February 2020 and May 2022 as policies adopted...

News4 years ago

Fed keeps focus on US economy as the world tilts toward a recession that it may be contributing to

The U.S. Federal Reserve holds inordinate sway over the world’s economies – yet it acts, in some ways, like they don’t really matter. Its power is...

Business and Economy4 years ago

Child stars: The power and the price of cuteness

Anyone who was paying attention to North American pop culture in the late 1990s and early 2000s will remember that it was a moment fascinated with...

Canada News4 years ago

For Canadians with disabilities, multiple types of support were important during COVID-19

Canadians who lost their incomes and accumulated debt during COVID-19 are still struggling to recover financially. Between 2019 and 2022, one-third fewer Canadians said they had...

Health4 years ago

Action on faulty vaginal mesh took too long, now women struggle to access mesh surgery that works

Last week, Johnson & Johnson reached a A$300 million settlement for two class actions brought by Australian women affected by complications from vaginal mesh products. The...

Instagram4 years ago

Here’s the real reason to turn on aeroplane mode when you fly

We all know the routine by heart: “Please ensure your seats are in the upright position, tray tables stowed, window shades are up, laptops are stored...

Environment & Nature4 years ago

Young cold-blooded animals are suffering the most as Earth heats up, research finds

Climate change is making heatwaves worse. Many people have already noticed the difference – and so too have other animals. Sadly, research by myself and colleagues...

Health4 years ago

Even mild COVID raises the chance of heart attack and stroke. What to know about the risks ahead

A concerning report recently published in Nature Medicine suggests even a mild case of COVID can increase the long-term risks of serious cardiovascular diseases such as...

News4 years ago

Biden again indicates that US will defend Taiwan ‘militarily’ – does this constitute a change in policy?

President Joe Biden has – not for the first time – suggested that the U.S. would intervene “militarily” should China attempt an invasion of Taiwan._ In...

News4 years ago

Super-Earths are bigger, more common and more habitable than Earth itself – and astronomers are discovering more of the billions they think are out there

Astronomers now routinely discover planets orbiting stars outside of the solar system – they’re called exoplanets. But in summer 2022, teams working on NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet...

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Stories By Ginno Alcantara

Medicaid enrollment soared by 25% during the COVID-19 pandemic – but a big decline could happen soon

Fed keeps focus on US economy as the world tilts toward a recession that it may be contributing to

Child stars: The power and the price of cuteness

For Canadians with disabilities, multiple types of support were important during COVID-19

Action on faulty vaginal mesh took too long, now women struggle to access mesh surgery that works

Here’s the real reason to turn on aeroplane mode when you fly

Young cold-blooded animals are suffering the most as Earth heats up, research finds

Even mild COVID raises the chance of heart attack and stroke. What to know about the risks ahead

Biden again indicates that US will defend Taiwan ‘militarily’ – does this constitute a change in policy?

Super-Earths are bigger, more common and more habitable than Earth itself – and astronomers are discovering more of the billions they think are out there

Maria in Vancouver

Dr. David Suzuki’s Legacy: A Celebration at 90

What I Know Now About Motherhood

Age with Audacity

Spring Clean Your Body, Mind and Home

Hear Us Roar

The Real Rich

Love in the Afternoon of Life

Your Most Important Relationship is With Yourself

The 2016 Trend Made Me Reflect On My Past & Present

How To Be Healthier Realistically

Events

PH Consulate in Vancouver to hold mass for Lapu-Lapu Day victims

Six-week Filipino language school in Vancouver to kick off on April 18

Filipino Women Entrepreneurs 2.0

Lapu-Lapu Day of Togetherness to push through despite protests

Requirements for visa-free travel to Canada as a Filipino

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