Why Doctors Keep Monitoring Kids Who Recover From Mysterious COVID-Linked Illness

Israel Shippy doesn’t remember much about having COVID-19 — or the unusual auto-immune disease it triggered — other than being groggy and uncomfortable for a bunch...

Not just coronavirus — heat also poses a threat to public health this summer

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced us to reimagine our summers. In the past, urban parks were bursting with randomly distributed crowds of sun-lovers. In the era...

DOH calls on public to ‘BIDA Solusyon’ vs. Covid-19

With many Filipinos needing to return to work, the country needs to balance the reopening of the economy and containing the spread of the coronavirus disease...

Covid-19 vaccine tested on humans shows early promise

A Massachusetts-based biotech company has been testing a possible vaccine against the novel coronavirus which is showing early signs of success. Moderna Therapeutics announced an estimated...

DOH cites Taguig’s 2nd drive-thru Covid-19 test facility

The Department of Health (DOH) supports the city government of Taguig for the launching on Tuesday of their Systematic Mass Approach to Responsible Testing (SMART) program...

Occupancy rate of Covid-19-dedicated hospital beds below 50%: DOH

The occupancy rate of beds dedicated to patients infected with the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) on a national scale is less than 50 percent, a health...

Facility-based quarantine still better than home quarantine: DOH

MANILA – Although home quarantine under strict conditions is still allowed, Health Undersecretary Leopoldo Vega on Monday said it is better for asymptomatic and mild coronavirus disease...

Amid Surge, Hospitals Hesitate To Cancel Nonemergency Surgeries

Three months ago, the nation watched as COVID-19 patients overwhelmed New York City’s intensive care units, forcing some of its hospitals to convert cafeterias into wards...

How to build a better Canada after COVID-19: Make telehealth the primary way we deliver health care

10 reasons kids develop sleep problems, and how parents can help

For some parents, getting their child into bed is a struggle that can take hours. Others get up at midnight to help their child fall back...