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 […]
Category: Health & Wellness
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 […]
Nutrition Month 2021: 10 items to buy online to help you stay in shape
In the here and now, we might all be finding ourselves getting a bit rusty. There aren’t many opportunities to go outside and enjoy the fresh air, […]
