Subscribe
Facebook Youtube Instagram Linkedin
Facebook Youtube Instagram Linkedin
Exclusive

Miami Beach: Florida’s coastal resort city
Texts and Photos by Henrylito D. Tacio “Miami is a city that I love so much. It’s where I started my career and it’s where I made some of the best memories of my life.” — Shakira, Colombian singer...
May 15, 2026

Optimism: The power of positive thinking 
“Keep your thoughts positive because your thoughts become your words. Keep your words positive because your words become your behavior. Keep your behavior positive because your behavior becomes your habits....
May 15, 2026

Education: The Greatest Equalizer
By Dr. Tony Leachon  Albert Einstein once said, “The value of a college education is not the learning of many facts but the training of the mind to think.” This insight captures the essence...
May 14, 2026

When Pain Slowly Shrinks a Person’s World
Arthritis rarely arrives dramatically. It usually begins quietly—a stiff knee in the morning, aching fingers while buttoning a shirt, discomfort climbing stairs, soreness after a long day’s work. Many...
May 14, 2026

Arthritis: The Ache That Slowly Changes Lives
Understanding the many faces of arthritis among Filipinos Many Filipinos dismiss joint pain as a normal part of aging—something to be endured quietly with liniment, massage, or “tiis (enduring...
May 14, 2026

A Province Awakens: Aurora’s Bold Invitation to the World
Where the first light does not just rise—it transforms you “In Aurora, sunrise is not merely seen. It is felt—in the salt of the wind, the hush of ancient trees, and the quiet courage of a people...
May 13, 2026

Hantavirus: Is It Another COVID-19?
Could this deadly infection reach Philippine shores—and are we prepared? Most people fear viruses spread by coughing crowds, mosquito bites, or contaminated food. But one of the world’s deadliest...
May 11, 2026

Understanding ACL Tears: From Injury to Recovery
By: Edgar Michael “Gar” T. Eufemio, M.D. An athlete does not need to have a medical background to know that an Anterior Cruciate Ligament or an ACL tear is a serious problem.  Every now and then,...
May 9, 2026

The Tomorrow He Carried Too Early
Many of us live one or two days ahead of ourselves—mentally rehearsing problems that have not yet arrived. This Sabbath story reminds us that God did not create us to carry tomorrow’s burdens before tomorrow...
May 9, 2026

My 3 Non-Negotiables (Even in My Coffee Era)
By: Analyn Taganile I’m fully in my coffee era – but at some point, I realized coffee alone wasn’t enough to keep me going. So instead of giving it up, I learned how to balance it. Body I’ll be honest...
May 8, 2026

Fresh Stories

banner-copy4-copy-8
Arthritis: The Ache That Slowly Changes Lives
2-The-Miami-beach
Miami Beach: Florida’s coastal resort city
May 15, 2026
Comments: 0
banner-copy6-copy-1
Optimism: The power of positive thinking 
May 15, 2026
Comments: 0

Popular

Follow Us on Social Media
For even more exclusive content!
Facebook Instagram Youtube

Doctor's Note

View All
14 May 2026
When Pain Slowly Shrinks a Person’s World
Arthritis rarely arrives dramatically. It usually begins quietly—a stiff knee in the morning, aching...
26 April 2026
When Treatment Becomes Too Much
In medicine, we are trained to act—to diagnose, to treat, to prescribe. Every symptom calls for a response,...
20 April 2026
The Liver You Don’t Feel—Until It’s Too Late
In clinical practice, the most dangerous diseases are often the quietest. Fatty liver disease is one...
15 April 2026
The Habit That Quietly Takes Everything
In medicine, we often confront diseases at their most advanced stages—when breath is already short, arteries...
04 April 2026
Fasting: Discipline, Not Deprivation
In the clinic, I often meet patients who approach fasting with two extremes: enthusiasm or fear. Some...
30 March 2026
The Lifestyle Prescription We Often Underestimate
In medicine, we prescribe medications with precision. Yet the most powerful prescription remains lifestyle...
24 March 2026
The Belly That Speaks Before the Heart Fails
In the clinic, we often rely on numbers — weight, BMI, cholesterol levels — to assess cardiovascular...
17 March 2026
Why Women Must Learn to Care for Themselves First
In the clinic, I have noticed something remarkable about Filipino women. They are often the strongest...
10 March 2026
March Is Colon Cancer Awareness Month: Prevention Begins with Awareness
Every March, the global medical community observes Colon Cancer Awareness Month — a reminder that one...
02 March 2026
When Youth Is No Longer a Shield
or years, we reassured younger patients: “You’re still young. Your heart is strong.” That reassurance...

Health & Wellness

View All
banner-copy4-copy-14
Listening First: Understanding Women’s Wellness Through a Marketer’s Lens
March 13, 2026
Comments: 0
banner-copy4-copy-5
Women Who Care for Everyone – But Who Cares for You?
March 12, 2026
Comments: 0

Lifestyle & Leisure

View All
banner-copy4-copy-23
Simple Habits to Protect Filipina Women’s Health
March 16, 2026
Comments: 0
Filipinos Queue Overnight For Chance Of Getting First Vaccine Dose
Prescribed Lifestyle Practices for Patients With Diverticulosis
January 28, 2026
Comments: 0
Filipinos Queue Overnight For Chance Of Getting First Vaccine Dose
Healthy Lifestyle Habits Every Person With Diabetes Must Practice
January 24, 2026
Comments: 0

Real People, Real Stories

View All
banner-copy4-copy-2
The Quiet Power of the Pen
March 11, 2026
Comments: 0
Filipinos Queue Overnight For Chance Of Getting First Vaccine Dose
A Tribute to Aniceto “Chito” Sobrepeña
January 14, 2026
Comments: 0
Filipinos Queue Overnight For Chance Of Getting First Vaccine Dose
A TRIBUTE TO PROFESSOR TREFOR MORGAN
November 24, 2025
Comments: 0
Filipinos Queue Overnight For Chance Of Getting First Vaccine Dose
When the Holidays Went Cold
November 18, 2025
Comments: 0

Financial Health

View All
Filipinos Queue Overnight For Chance Of Getting First Vaccine Dose
Better Than Last Year: A Practical Financial Goal for the Ordinary Worker in 2026
Filipinos Queue Overnight For Chance Of Getting First Vaccine Dose
Financial Wellness: Living Well Within Your Means
Filipinos Queue Overnight For Chance Of Getting First Vaccine Dose
Small Leaks, Big Losses: How Everyday Habits Drain Your Budget

Columns

View All
banner-copy3-copy-9
Expanding HIV Care in the Philippines: Challenges, Solutions, and the Road to Success
banner-copy5-1
A Life Changed in One Day
banner-copy4-5
People Power At 40: A Broken Promise, A Renewed Call
banner-copy4-copy-4
No one is perfect: Beyond a person’s flaws  
banner-copy4-copy-3
“Heart Health and National Health: Addressing the Shortage of Cardiologists and the Long Overdue Promise of Universal Care”

Issues & Controversies

View All
Filipinos Queue Overnight For Chance Of Getting First Vaccine Dose
Political Crossroads: Reform, Stability, and the Limits of Street Pressure
January 11, 2026
Comments: 0
Filipinos Queue Overnight For Chance Of Getting First Vaccine Dose
THE WRONG TARGET: WHY DOCTORS’ FEES ARE NOT THE MAIN DRIVER OF HOSPITALIZATION COSTS IN THE PHILIPPINES
January 10, 2026
Comments: 0
Filipinos Queue Overnight For Chance Of Getting First Vaccine Dose
ARE THE CURRENT RALLIES SUCCESSFUL?
November 21, 2025
Comments: 0

DOH/PhilHealth Updates

View All
16 April 2026
DOH & PhilHealth: Expanding Care, Closing Gaps
By Reuben Ricallo The promise of Universal Health Care in the Philippines has always been simple but...
16 March 2026
Cancer Care Within Reach: DOH Expands Cancer Assistance Fund Access Sites to 36 Nationwide
By H&L Editorial Team For many Filipino families, a cancer diagnosis brings not only fear and...
13 March 2026
Department of Health (DOH)/Legislative  Key Updates
1. DOH Supports Proposed Magna Carta for Barangay Health Workers • On 7–8 March 2026, the...
31 January 2026
Philippine Health Policy Update (As of Jan. 26, 2026)
Key Developments from DOH, PhilHealth, and Congress — What Changed, What its implications are, What to Wa...
15 December 2025
192 DOH Specialty Centers Now Operational Nationwide
As the Department of Health expands its network of regional specialty centers, Filipino families now have...
26 November 2025
Progress Points: DOH and PhilHealth Strengthen Public Health Efforts
By the H&L Editorial team Here are recent updates and announcements from the Department of Health (DOH)...

Cover Story

View All
banner-copy4-copy-8
Arthritis: The Ache That Slowly Changes Lives
May 14, 2026
Comments: 0
banner-thumbnail-1
Hantavirus: Is It Another COVID-19?
May 11, 2026
Comments: 0

Subscribe to Our Mailing List