Eating disorders are deadly: What are they, who’s at risk, and what can be done about it

Eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa and binge eating disorder are serious health risks, and can be life-threatening. They are also common, especially among...

Is there a vaccine for RSV or respiratory syncytial virus? After almost 60 years, several come at once

You might not have heard of respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV. But it caused more than 100,000 global deaths in 2019, making it a leading cause...

What is delirium?

Delirium is a sudden decline in a person’s usual mental function. It occurs when signals in the brain aren’t sending and receiving properly, causing confusion in...

Cancer third leading cause of death in PH

MANILA — Cancer is now the third leading cause of death nationwide, with lung cancer ranking number one in mortality. Dr. Rosario Pitargue, Philippine Society of Medical Oncology...

ChatGPT has many uses. Experts explore what this means for healthcare and medical research

The sanctity of the doctor-patient relationship is the cornerstone of the healthcare profession. This protected space is steeped in tradition – the Hippocratic oath, medical ethics,...

Clear nutrition labels can encourage healthier eating habits. Here’s how Australia’s food labelling can improve

In your trips to the supermarket, you’ve probably come across the Health Star Rating on the front of some foods. You might even be one of...

What is Tourette syndrome, the condition Lewis Capaldi lives with?

Passive vaping – time we see it like secondhand smoke and stand up for the right to clean air

A medical student of mine recently said he loved the smell of vanilla in the house he shared with friends who vaped. “That’s OK, right?” he...

The fungus zombies in ‘The Last of Us’ are fictional, but real fungi can infect people, and they’re becoming more resistan

Many of the people watching The Last of Us are likely there for the zombies. I love the zombies too, but I’m really there for the...

Dengue cases up by 69% from Jan. 1 to 28: DOH

MANILA – Dengue cases in the country has increased by 69 percent from Jan. 1 to 28 this year. In its latest Disease Surveillance Report released on...