WASHINGTON — The Obama administration is ramping up its response to West Africa’s Ebola crisis, preparing to assign 3,000 U.S. military personnel to the afflicted region...
FREETOWN, Sierra Leone — Sierra Leone has requested funds from the World Health Organization to evacuate a doctor sick with the deadly Ebola disease. The U.N....
TOKYO—A popular park in downtown Tokyo has been closed temporarily after dozens of cases of dengue fever were contracted by people who visited the area. Health...
TORONTO—Who should get scarce Ebola drugs and vaccines? How should they be divvied up? What paperwork and permissions are needed to allow the products to cross...
TACLOBAN CITY — The Department of Health (DOH) is targeting more than 600,000 children in Eastern Visayas that will be given with polio and measles vaccines...
CHICAGO—Researchers are tripping seniors on purpose, and it’s not some kind of warped practical joke. The goal is to prevent falls, which are the leading cause...
You would have to be living under the largest rock in the most remote of areas to not notice video after video of people being doused...
MANILA — The Department of Health (DOH) on Thursday reported that the 585 new HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) cases recorded last month is the highest monthly...
EDMONTON — A surgical transplant team in Edmonton has completed more transplants in a 10-day period than it normally does in one month. In July, the...
TORONTO—Canadian doctors have begun using stem cell transplants to treat “stiff person syndrome,” a rare neurological condition in which a patient’s leg and other muscles suddenly...
Growing old brings a sobering reality: time is finite. You watch your body slow down, see your parents age, and...
Celebrating Dr. David Suzuki’s 90th birthday on Friday, May 22 was a true privilege and a great pleasure! My husband,...
Did you know that a mother’s cells can live in her child’s body for their entire lives? This fascinating phenomenon...
At 25, I imagined life at 50 would mean I’d be past my prime and grumpy. Little did I know,...
Spring has sprung! This season is perfect for spring cleaning, but why stop at our homes? We can also rejuvenate...
There is absolutely nothing wrong with a woman who wants her happily ever after. I certainly did. After 21 years...
Margaret Atwood aptly captured this dynamic with the phrase, “Old money whispers, new money shouts.” Let me elaborate on this...
Love in later life—the 50s, 60s, 70s, and beyond—is a thriving, fulfilling reality. It offers companionship, improved well-being, and joy,...
Valentine’s Day shouldn’t be celebrated only for one day. Love should be celebrated everyday. Valentine’s Day, when expanded beyond romance,...
Like many others, I couldn’t resist joining the 2016 throwback trend. It was all over social media, with everyone sharing...
Trisha Matabalan, Philippine Canadian Inquirer June 16, 2026 CANADA – On June 15, 2026, Minister of Women and Gender Equality...
By Nash Villena, Philippine Canadian Inquirer April 5, 2026 VANCOUVER, British Columbia — A year after the tragedy, the Philippine...
By Nash Villena, Philippine Canadian Inquirer April 5, 2026 VANCOUVER, British Columbia — The Alliance Philippines openly invites Filipino-Canadian families...
Philippine Canadian Inquirer March 27, 2026 VANCOUVER, Canada – The Philippine Consulate General in Vancouver held a talk entitled “Filipino...
Philippine Canadian Inquirer March 14, 2026 VANCOUVER, Canada – On March 12, 2026, the Lapu-Lapu Day team and Filipino...