March 16, 2026

The Health of Filipina Women

Understanding the Diseases That Claim the Most Lives—and How to Prevent Them March is Women’s Month in the Philippines—a time to celebrate the achievements, resilience,

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Magnanimity: Generosity at its best
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The Silent Return of Measles: Why Vaccine Hesitancy Is Becoming a Public Health Threat Again
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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...
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Zero Budget, Zero Conscience? 
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