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High Falls: The other waterfall shared by the United States and Canada
High Falls from a distance. Words and Photos by Henrylito D. Tacio When Filipinos talk about a waterfall that is shared by the United States and Canada, they are invariably referring to Niagara Falls,...
June 18, 2026

What To Do—and Not Do—When Severe Abdominal Pain Strikes
✔ DO Stay Hydrated Small sips of water may help prevent dehydration if vomiting is mild. Observe Carefully Take note of: location of pain severity fever vomiting bowel movements This...
June 18, 2026

When Waiting Can Be Dangerous
One of the most common statements physicians hear in emergency rooms is: “Akala ko mawawala lang.” (I thought it will just go away.) It is understandable. Most abdominal pain is harmless...
June 17, 2026

ACUTE ABDOMEN
When Abdominal Pain Becomes a Medical Emergency A guide to recognizing dangerous abdominal symptoms before it is too late Nearly everyone experiences abdominal pain at some point in life. Most...
June 17, 2026

The Weight He Was Never Asked to Carry
Many of us spend our lives trying to hold everything together—our families, careers, finances, responsibilities, even other people’s emotions. But this Sabbath story reminds us that some burdens...
June 13, 2026

When Institutions Discipline Their Critics
By Reuben Ricallo I have known Dr. Tony Leachon for many years. Like many people who spend a lifetime in public service, he has his admirers and his critics. He can be outspoken. He can be relentless....
June 9, 2026

Philippine Health Policy Watch
By the H&L Editorial Team Executive Snapshot The past week marked a significant transition from healthcare policy expansion toward benefit utilization, legal accountability, and operational...
June 9, 2026

WHEN MEMORIES FADE
Dementia: The Coming Philippine Brain Health Crisis Every Filipino family treasures memories—the stories told at reunions, the birthdays remembered, the faces of loved ones recognized across generations....
June 9, 2026

The Day He Put Down Yesterday
Many people enter a new day carrying an old burden. A mistake, a missed opportunity, a painful memory, a decision they wish they could undo. But this Sabbath story reminds us that God did not create us...
June 6, 2026

Simple Daily Habits to Boost Liver Health
By the H&L Editorial Team The liver is one of the hardest-working organs in the body. It filters toxins, metabolizes medications, regulates cholesterol, stores energy, and helps process everything...
June 4, 2026

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ACUTE ABDOMEN
High Falls from a distance
High Falls: The other waterfall shared by the United States and Canada
June 18, 2026
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What To Do—and Not Do—When Severe Abdominal Pain Strikes
June 18, 2026
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17 June 2026
When Waiting Can Be Dangerous
One of the most common statements physicians hear in emergency rooms is: “Akala ko mawawala lang.” (I...
02 June 2026
The Liver’s Quiet Cry for Help
We focus on hepatitis for this issue of H&L. Among the body’s organs, the liver is perhaps one of...
26 May 2026
When Every Minute Matters
Among all medical emergencies, stroke remains one of the most unforgiving. A heart attack threatens...
18 May 2026
The Conversation Many Men Avoid
In medicine, there are diseases that frighten people because of pain. Others because of disability. Prostate...
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...

Health & Wellness

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Listening First: Understanding Women’s Wellness Through a Marketer’s Lens
March 13, 2026
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Women Who Care for Everyone – But Who Cares for You?
March 12, 2026
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Lifestyle & Leisure

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Simple Habits to Protect Filipina Women’s Health
March 16, 2026
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Filipinos Queue Overnight For Chance Of Getting First Vaccine Dose
Prescribed Lifestyle Practices for Patients With Diverticulosis
January 28, 2026
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Filipinos Queue Overnight For Chance Of Getting First Vaccine Dose
Healthy Lifestyle Habits Every Person With Diabetes Must Practice
January 24, 2026
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Real People, Real Stories

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The Quiet Power of the Pen
March 11, 2026
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Filipinos Queue Overnight For Chance Of Getting First Vaccine Dose
A Tribute to Aniceto “Chito” Sobrepeña
January 14, 2026
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Filipinos Queue Overnight For Chance Of Getting First Vaccine Dose
A TRIBUTE TO PROFESSOR TREFOR MORGAN
November 24, 2025
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When the Holidays Went Cold
November 18, 2025
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Financial Health

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Better Than Last Year: A Practical Financial Goal for the Ordinary Worker in 2026
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Financial Wellness: Living Well Within Your Means
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Small Leaks, Big Losses: How Everyday Habits Drain Your Budget

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Expanding HIV Care in the Philippines: Challenges, Solutions, and the Road to Success
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A Life Changed in One Day
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People Power At 40: A Broken Promise, A Renewed Call
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No one is perfect: Beyond a person’s flaws  
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“Heart Health and National Health: Addressing the Shortage of Cardiologists and the Long Overdue Promise of Universal Care”

Issues & Controversies

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When Institutions Discipline Their Critics
June 9, 2026
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Zero Budget, Zero Conscience? 
June 1, 2026
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PhilHealth Funding Row Returns to Supreme Court Spotlight
May 21, 2026
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Filipinos Queue Overnight For Chance Of Getting First Vaccine Dose
Political Crossroads: Reform, Stability, and the Limits of Street Pressure
January 11, 2026
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DOH/PhilHealth Updates

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09 June 2026
Philippine Health Policy Watch
By the H&L Editorial Team Executive Snapshot The past week marked a significant transition from...
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)...

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