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TB remains a health threat in the Philippines
By Henrylito D. Tacio Tina, a mother of seven, was washing clothes under the heat of the sun. After doing so, she
Intravenous antibiotics: To be or not to be
By Henrylito D. Tacio Dr. Gideon Lasco is a physician and medical anthropologist who writes a column for Philippine Daily Inquirer. In his
Dengue: If bites could kill
By Henrylito D. Tacio After two days of rain, six-year-old Jenny came down with a fever. Her mother, Esther, noted that Jenny
Too much sugar is bad for your health
By Leandrae T. Lapinig There was a time when soft drinks became a trending topic in social media as people could no
You don’t need to die of colorectal cancer
By Henrylito D. Tacio Colorectal cancer, a devastating disease, affects thousands of Filipinos each year. In fact, this malignancy of the digestive tract is the
Simple test can now detect early stage of cancer
By Henrylito D. Tacio By 2050, more than 35 million people are predicted to have cancer, according to latest figures from the
Cholera stages a comeback; children are at risk
Text and Photos by Leandrae T. Lapinig Cholera, an infection that causes severe diarrhea and dehydration, is almost always fatal if left
In search of diabetes medications
By Henrylito D. Tacio What used to be a disease of minor significance to world health, “diabetes is now taking its place
Heart attack: A treacherous disease
By Henrylito D. Tacio Geoffrey “Jepoy” C. Igagamao was only 18 when the doctor diagnosed him with high blood pressure. At the
When water causes diseases and deaths
Text and Photos by Henrylito D. Tacio “Water is life,” the old proverb insists. Not in the Philippines, recent studies have shown. “Heavy
Want to fight heart disease? Get enough sleep!
By Henrylito D. Tacio One good way to avoid heart disease is by getting a good night’s sleep each day. “Sleep deprivation
Some thoughts to ponder
LIFE’S LESSONS By Henrylito D. Tacio “My greatest life lesson has been that life can change in a second. This is why
Genetically-modified foods: To eat or not to eat
Text and Photos by Henrylito D. Tacio “There is much euphoria about developments in biotechnology and about the benefits they promise to
Unearth the truth beyond assumption
LIFE’S LESSONS By Henrylito D. Tacio “Do not be the judge of people; do not make assumptions about others. A person is
Looking for an authentic Chinese restaurant in Davao?
Text and Photos by Henrylito D. Tacio At the height of the pandemic, most of the stories people read and heard were
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TB remains a health threat in the Philippines
Intravenous antibiotics: To be or not to be
