Procrastination is linked to poor health – new study

PH daily average of new Covid cases down by 6% as of Jan. 15

MANILA – The country’s daily average of new coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) cases went down by 6 percent from Jan. 9 to 15, the Department of Health...

How to treat scars at home – and hopefully make them disappear

Maybe you’ve had a skin cancer removed from your face or body. Perhaps you had an injury or accident and needed stitches. However you came by...

NCR Covid-19 positivity rate dips to 3.7%

MANILA – The positivity rate or the number of people testing positive for the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) in the National Capital Region (NCR) further dropped to...

Meditation and mindfulness offer an abundance of health benefits and may be as effective as medication for treating certain conditions

Many people look to diet trends or new exercise regimens – often with questionable benefit – to get a healthier start on the new year. But...

Sitting all day is terrible for your health – now, a new study finds a relatively easy way to counteract it

The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work. The big idea To reduce the harmful health effects of sitting, take a five-minute light...

What the FDA’s rule changes allowing the abortion pill mifepristone to be dispensed by pharmacies mean in practice – 5 questions answered

In early January 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration modified its rules for mifepristone, a drug used for medication abortion, allowing it to be offered...

Canadian doctors pioneer process to treat inoperable brain tumor

TRENTON, Canada – Doctors in Canada have performed the world’s first chemotherapy on a child’s inoperable brain tumor using ultrasound, it was reported this week. The hope...

Type 2 diabetes in young people puts their eyes at risk

Sixteen-year-old Karl is seen for the first time in my optometry practice. He was referred to me for a fluctuating vision problem. During his examination, I...

Who is and isn’t suited to barefoot running? And if I want to try, how do I start?

You might have noticed a buzz on social media about barefoot running, with many proponents breathlessly describing it as the most natural way to run. But...