Suicide prevention: Protective factors can build hope and mitigate risks

Globally, an estimated 700,000 people take their own life every year — a statistic that underscores the importance of suicide prevention. Suicidal thoughts (ideation), plans and...

96 HFMD cases recorded in Palawan town

PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan – A provincial legislator on Tuesday urged the Provincial Health Office (PHO) to take the necessary actions on the reported cases of...

Delivery of bivalent Covid-19 jabs from COVAX on hold: DOH

DOH urged to prepare for disease outbreaks during El Niño

MANILA – A lawmaker on Monday urged the Department of Health (DOH) to beef up its contingencies to respond to diseases that typically occur during the hot...

TGA review strengthens case for much tighter vape restrictions at the border

On Friday, the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) updated its review of proposed reforms to the regulation of nicotine vaping products. It reported the federal government is...

People with faceblindness aren’t believed by their doctors – here’s what needs to change

People with faceblindness may even struggle to recognise photos of themselves. Stokkete/Shutterstock Imagine what life would be like if you couldn’t recognise your own family and...

Expired Covid-19 vaccines a worldwide problem: expert

MANILA – Continuous education and appealing to people’s sense of community could address the country’s low coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccination and booster shot turnout, a health...

2B people lack safe drinking water worldwide, says WHO, UNICEF

GENEVA – Around the world, two billion people lack safe drinking water, the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF said in a joint statement on Wednesday. The...

Breast cancer: progestogen-only and combined birth control both increase risk – here’s what you need to know

Breast cancer is one of the most common types of cancer worldwide, with around 2.3 million women diagnosed with the disease every year. In the UK...

Frozen and tinned foods can be just as nutritious as fresh produce – here’s how

The ongoing cost of living crisis and fruit and vegetable shortages have left many people worrying about how they’re going to get these important foods in...