HEALTH: HIV AIDS is no longer a death sentence
Richard Navarro (not his real name) is a public senior high school teacher in Digos City, the capital of Davao del Sur. Navarro teaches...
Health: Dengue now on the upsurge once more
After two days of rain, six-year-old Jenny came down with a fever. Her mother, Esther, noted that Jenny had lost her appetite and that...
HEALTH: Rediscovering cashew, “nature’s vitamin pill”
Recent studies have shown that eating nuts is a healthy habit as it can foster the overall well-being of a person. They may be...
Tubig Talino: Answer to Pinoys’ low iodine consumption
Iodine is found mainly in animal protein foods and sea vegetables, and to a lesser extent in fortified foods like breads, cereals, and milk....
Health: When lightning strikes
Lightning, a natural phenomenon, occurs naturally in many parts of the country especially during a rain. The cause of so much fear (particularly among...
On a mission: MAP launches campaign against malnutrition and child stunting
In line with its mission to create a positive impact in nation-building, the Management Association of the Philippines (MAP) has launched its campaign against...
HEALTH: Too much salt is bad for your health
Stroke, sometimes called a brain attack, is among the list of the top killers of Filipinos. During the last 10 years, deaths from stroke...
HEALTH: When there’s smoke, there’s fire
Two days before Christmas in 2017, a fire broke out at the New City Commercial Center (NCCC) Mall in Davao City. The fire raged...
HEALTH: This silent killer called diabetes
Diagnosed more than three decades ago with diabetes, singer-actor Gary Valenciano injects himself with insulin, watches what he eats, and checks the sugar level...
HEALTH: Keeping an eye on prostate cancer
“On the average, Filipino men live six years shorter than women due to a variety of health issues such as prostate cancer – the...