About a decade ago, conversations about mental health had not yet reached the mainstream. Many of those who struggled with mental health conditions like depression, anxiety, bipolar […]
Category: Health & Wellness
Do we need to worry about Monkeypox in the Philippines?
Worried about Monkeypox reaching the Philippines? We’ve addressed some of the most pressing concerns below. The Department of Health has issued a public health advisory on Monkeypox […]
DOH recommends public obtain their COVID-19 booster shots against Omicron BA.2.12 threat
MANILA, PHILIPPINES — Following the discovery of the country’s first case of the Omicron BA.2.12 subvariant, which “spreads faster,” the Department of Health (DOH) recommended the public […]
Researchers finds 30% COVID patients develop “Long COVID”
CALIFORNIA, USA — Almost 30% of COVID-19 patients developed the condition known as “long COVID” according to a new study of the University of California, Los Angeles […]
Deltacron, a new COVID variant, may exist
The new COVID-19 combination, ‘DELTACRON,’ has been found in France, Netherlands, and Denmark, according to the World Health Organization. In a recent article that’s yet to be […]
An early lab study reveals Omicron variant may cause milder infections
Coronavirus disease (SARS-CoV-2) or COVID-19’s Omicron variant appears to cause milder illness at infiltrating the lung and spreading from cell to cell compared with other versions, early […]
COVID-19 Booster Shots: Is it important to get one?
Certain diseases need a follow-up dose to boost the effectiveness of the initial vaccines and further protect your immune system from acute infections. According to the Centers for […]
PRRD declares Nov 29-Dec 1 as ‘National Vaccination Days’
Despite not declaring it a special non-working holiday, the Malacañang said employees who will get vaccinated against COVID-19 between November 29 and December 1 would not be […]
RECAP: COVID-19 and its variants we know so far
A virus, like COVID-19, doesn’t simply exist. It can also create variants of itself via mutation. So, though we already long to see our loved ones, we […]
COVID-19 Booster Shots: Boon or Bust?
The term is getting popular with every passing day: booster shot. They haven’t reached the Philippines quite yet, but the idea is starting to gain traction as the […]
Coping with the Silent Killer: Mental health crisis amid COVID-19 pandemic
These days we live in a constant state of worry. We’re worried about the counts on news reports; about how many masks we have left; or if […]
Vaccinated persons get FREE train rides until August 30
Got vax? Vaccinated persons in Metro Manila can get free train rides from August 3 to 20 to promote more vaccinations, as announced by Department of Transportation […]
