Childhood overweight and obesity in the Philippines
By Teodoro B. Padilla
More and more Filipino children are getting fatter, and this puts them at risk for serious health problems. The prevalence of overweight and obesity...
Sinopharm unit denies link to firm suspected of illegally purchasing cadavers
BEIJING - Sinopharm unit China National Medicines on Friday said it does not have any business dealings or relations with Shanxi Osteorad Biomaterial Co, according to a...
We stand for integrity
By Teodoro B. Padilla
Unethical business practices undermine social progress and result in inequality. They also break trust and tarnish the reputation of those involved in unprofessional conduct....
Higher-than-expected rate of gene mutations seen in Parkinson’s patients
A higher-than-expected prevalence of gene mutations in Parkinson’s disease patients suggests genetic testing should be offered to them more broadly, researchers said on Monday...
Immunotherapy is revolutionizing cancer treatment
By Teodoro B. Padilla
In the past 50 years, understanding of cancer has advanced considerably, and treatments are far more effective. Thanks to new and innovative therapies, being...
Nutrition, cancer benefits highlighted in Marcos’s 2024 SONA
Nutrition, cancer benefits, and mobile clinics nationwide were some of the healthcare priorities highlighted by President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. in his third State...
DoH shares free teleconsult hotline amid Leptospirosis risk
The Department of Health (DoH) issued a July 24 advisory on leptospirosis, a disease caused by the Leptospira bacterium. It is transmitted through soil...
Health advocates ask about virology center, PhilHealth funds ahead of SONA
Philippine health advocates expressed concern over the pending virology and disease control centers, as well as the national health insurer’s funds, ahead of President...
China’s Philippines embassy demands answers for propaganda against COVID vaccine
BEIJING - The Chinese embassy in the Philippines said on Monday the United States should give an explanation to the Filipino people as soon as possible for its false propaganda against China's COVID-19 vaccine.
The remarks...
Protecting people through research
By Teodoro B. Padilla
The research-based pharmaceutical industry champions innovation as the driving force behind progress in healthcare, contributing to healthier lives and societies. By constantly innovating, we...
Kindred raises $5.5 million in pre-Series A funding round
Femtech company Kindred Health Inc. announced on July 15 that it has raised $2.5 million in the first tranche of its pre-Series A funding...
Rising conflicts globally slowed childhood vaccination rate in 2023, UN says
More children were left out of critical vaccination drives for diseases such as diphtheria, tetanus and whooping cough last year as a rise in...