by Leandrae T. Lapinig If there’s a cancer that is unheard of by most Filipinos, it’s testicular cancer. Unlike other forms of
By Evangeline T. Capuno Usually, blood flows from the legs to the heart against gravity. This is helped by the muscle pump
by Henrylito D. Tacio WITHOUT warning, you feel that excruciating pain in your teeth after drinking a cold soft drink or eating
By Leandrae T. Lapinig What used to be a health problem of industrialized countries, diabetes – a metabolic disorder in which the
Text and Photos by Henrylito D. Tacio Mention Orlando, Florida to Filipinos and what usually comes into their mind? Disney World, that’s
LIFE’S LESSONSBy Henrylito D. Tacio John Ironside, an American ardent soul-winner, spent his short life preaching on the streets, in the parks,
By Evangeline T. Capuno Developed by Takeda, a new vaccine for dengue received prequalification from the World Health Organization (WHO) last May
Text and Photos by Leandrae T. Lapinig The Philippines is now home to more than 100 million people. Despite this fact, many
By Evangeline T. Capuno “Thanks to vaccines, smallpox has been eradicated, polio is on the brink, and many once-feared diseases can now
LIFE’S LESSONSBy Henrylito D. Tacio “And when at last you find someone to whom you feel you can pour out your soul,
Text and Photos by Henrylito D. Tacio The statistics are staggering! About 2.6 million deaths per year were attributable to alcohol consumption,
LIFE’S LESSONSBy Henrylito D. Tacio “Knowledge of our duties is the most essential part of the philosophy of life. If you escape
Text and Photos by Henrylito D. Tacio Most Filipino men shun talking about it. Even those who are having erectile dysfunction (ED)
Text and Photos by Henrylito D. Tacio Dr. Dike Drummond may not ring a bell among Filipino doctors but he is the
LIFE’S LESSONSBy Henrylito D. Tacio In the beginning, God created man and his name was Adam. But the Creator observed that he
By Evangeline T. Capuno What used to be a disease of the past, cholera has staged a comeback! The UN World Health
By Henrylito D. Tacio “A cigarette is the only consumer product which, when used as desired, kills its consumer.” – Dr. Gro
LIFE’S LESSONSBy Henrylito D. Tacio “A work that is good-it may not be eternal, but the thought expressed in it is, and
By Evangeline T. Capuno The sun warms you, relaxes you, and brightens your mood. But get too much, and you could end
Text and Photo by Leandrae T. Lapinig The importance of edible mushrooms as food had been known among the ancient civilizations of
LIFE’S LESSONSBy Henrylito D. Tacio “We have to allow ourselves to be loved by the people who really love us, the people
LIFE’S LESSONSBy Henrylito D. Tacio “The 3 C’s of life: choices, chances, changes. You must make a choice to take a chance
By Henrylito D. Tacio With earthquakes hitting the Philippines and those located in the Ring of Fire, Filipinos by now are familiar
text and Photos by Evangeline T. Capuno A milestone report released recently by the World Health Organization (WHO) showed a total of
Text by Henrylito D. Tacio Photos by Rhoy T. Cobilla Three years ago, a global travel website ranked the Philippines as the
Text by Henrylito D. Tacio Photos by Rhoy Cobilla Last March 15, the Department of Health (DOH) and the Bureau of Fisheries
By Leandrae T. Lapinig If current infection trends continue, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned viral hepatitis could kill more people than
Text by Henrylito D. Tacio Why do people cry when they hear the word “goodbye” in a love song, asked a line
LIFE’S LESSONS By Henrylito D. Tacio “I have learned to live my life one step, one breath, and one moment at a
Text and Photos by Henrylito D. Tacio “How many roads must a man walk down before you call him a man? How
By Henrylito D. Tacio On April 3, 2024, a strong earthquake struck Taiwan. Measured at magnitude 7.4, according to the United States
LIFE’S LESSONS By Henrylito D. Tacio “Happiness is a choice, not a result. Nothing will make you happy until you choose to
By Evangeline T. Capuno Six summers ago, 5-year-old Kathy started coughing hard every night. Her mother, Sarah, took her to a clinic and
By Henrylito D. Tacio “The day the child realizes that all adults are imperfect, he becomes an adolescent; the day he forgives
Text and Photos by Evangeline T. Capuno Most Filipinos are like Dolly Parton. “I’m on a seafood diet – I see food,
Text and Photos by Leandrae T. Lapinig “Cancer remains a national health priority in the country with significant implications for individuals, families,
By Evangeline T. Capuno Dr. James Parkinson, an English surgeon, apothecary, geologist, paleontologist, and political activist, was born on April 11, 1775.
Text and Photos by Henrylito D. Tacio Although the Philippines is still reeling from the effects of the El Niño phenomenon, Filipinos
By Evangeline T. Capuno First, it was in Quezon City. Then, in Pasig. And then in Iloilo. Now, whooping cough – also
By Leandrae T. Lapinig Today’s generation may not know Richard Burton, the British actor who starred in 61 films and received seven
By Henrylito D. Tacio It was raining outside and I had nothing to do. So, I decided to file all the old issues
By Henrylito D. Tacio “Getting old is like climbing a mountain,” said three-time Oscar winner Ingrid Bergman once. “You get a little
By Henrylito D. Tacio “Many times, what we perceive as an error or failure is actually a gift. And eventually we find
By Henrylito D. Tacio “Persistent calling upon the name of the Lord breaks through every stronghold of the devil, for nothing is
By Henrylito D. Tacio Tina, a mother of seven, was washing clothes under the heat of the sun. After doing so, she
By Henrylito D. Tacio Dr. Gideon Lasco is a physician and medical anthropologist who writes a column for Philippine Daily Inquirer. In his
By Henrylito D. Tacio After two days of rain, six-year-old Jenny came down with a fever. Her mother, Esther, noted that Jenny
By Leandrae T. Lapinig There was a time when soft drinks became a trending topic in social media as people could no
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
By Henrylito D. Tacio By 2050, more than 35 million people are predicted to have cancer, according to latest figures from the
Text and Photos by Leandrae T. Lapinig Cholera, an infection that causes severe diarrhea and dehydration, is almost always fatal if left
By Henrylito D. Tacio What used to be a disease of minor significance to world health, “diabetes is now taking its place
By Henrylito D. Tacio Geoffrey “Jepoy” C. Igagamao was only 18 when the doctor diagnosed him with high blood pressure. At the
Text and Photos by Henrylito D. Tacio “Water is life,” the old proverb insists. Not in the Philippines, recent studies have shown. “Heavy
By Henrylito D. Tacio One good way to avoid heart disease is by getting a good night’s sleep each day. “Sleep deprivation
LIFE’S LESSONS By Henrylito D. Tacio “My greatest life lesson has been that life can change in a second. This is why
Text and Photos by Henrylito D. Tacio “There is much euphoria about developments in biotechnology and about the benefits they promise to
LIFE’S LESSONS By Henrylito D. Tacio “Do not be the judge of people; do not make assumptions about others. A person is
Text and Photos by Henrylito D. Tacio At the height of the pandemic, most of the stories people read and heard were
LIFE’S LESSONS By Henrylito D. Tacio “I believe that two people are connected at the heart, and it doesn’t matter what you
LIFE’S LESSONS By Henrylito D. Tacio “I don’t like work – no man does – but I like what is in the
by Henrylito D. Tacio The dry season is now in full blast. It is the best time of the year to have
by Leandrae T. Lapinig “Cancer remains a national health priority in the country with significant implications for individuals, families, communities, and the
By Henrylito D. Tacio What do award-winning actor Fernando Poe, Jr. and former transportation secretary Leandro Mendoza have in common? Both of
LIFE’S LESSONS By Henrylito D. Tacio “Our nation is filled with the tremendous energy of the youth. Whatever future we desire of,
By Leandrae T. Lapinig Tenacious tuberculosis (TB), a disease of the past, is still taking a toll. “TB causes 1.3 million deaths each
Text and Photos by Leandrae T. Lapinig When Timothy Bradley Jr. defeated Manny Pacquiao on June 10, 2012, Filipinos and boxing fans
Text and Photos by Evangeline T. Capuno Water is life itself. Like air, it is essential for man’s survival. After all, water
LIFE’S LESSONS By Henrylito D. Tacio “In our appetite for gossip, we tend to gobble down everything before us, only to find,
Text and Photos by Leandrae T. Lapinig Drowning is the fourth-leading cause of death from injury in the Philippines, according to the
By Henrylito D. Tacio “I love to sleep because it is both pleasant and safe to use. Pleasant because one is in
By Evangeline T. Capuno Obesity comes from the Latin word obesitas, which means “stout, fat, or plump.” During the Middle Ages and the
By Henrylito D. Tacio Around 2.3 million Filipinos have chronic kidney disease, according to the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth). One Filipino
Text and Photos by Evangeline T. Capuno It represents only 2% of the body weight and yet it gets 20% of the
LIFE’S LESSONS By Henrylito D. Tacio “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” – Nelson
Text and Photos by Henrylito D. Tacio Mount Apo, also known locally as Apo Sandawa, is the country’s highest peak with an
By Evangeline T. Capuno Aurelio didn’t think much was wrong when he woke up one Sunday morning with his right eye feeling
LIFE’S LESSONS by Henrylito D. Tacio “I have discovered that most people who tell me that they cannot forgive a person who
LIFE’S LESSONS By Henrylito D. Tacio “Justice consists not in being neutral between right and wrong, but finding out the right and
Text and Photos by Henrylito D. Tacio When I was growing up, I usually read a big billboard that welcomed me whenever
LIFE’S LESSONS By Henrylito D. Tacio “Even a wild horse can be tamed; even metal that is difficult to work with eventually
By Henrylito D. Tacio Photos by Rhoy T. Cobilla “Good food, good sex, good digestion, good sleep: to these basic animal pleasures,
Text and Photos by Leandrae T. Lapinig You attended a birthday party last night and you gulped too many drinks. This morning, your
By Henrylito D. Tacio On his Facebook timeline, Davao-based Darrell Blatchley posted this: “Did you know donating blood is good not only
Text and Photos by Henrylito D. Tacio When people talk of single-use plastics, they always think of plastic bags and sachets. But
By Evangeline T. Capuno “Cervical Cancer is highly preventable and treatable,” World Health Organization (WHO) chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus recently tweeted, saying
WANDERLUST Text and Photos by Henrylito D. Tacio The state of Florida has a total land area of 170,312 square kilometers, more
“If you can’t fly then run, if you can’t run then walk, if you can’t walk then crawl, but whatever you do
LIFE’S LESSONS By Henrylito D. Tacio “That’s been one of my mantras – focus and simplicity. Simple can be harder than complex:
By Henrylito D. Tacio “An ounce of prevention is better than a pound of cure,” said Benjamin Franklin. This proverb is often
By Leandrae T. Lapinig Some people may think depression is the country’s top mental illness as there are several people – some
By Henrylito D. Tacio Despite the fact cancer cases are increasing around the world, most countries do not adequately finance priority cancer
Text and Photos by Henrylito D. Tacio Who has never heard of the Ancient Rome arena, where gladiators’ fights were held. The
LIFE’S LESSONS By Henrylito D. Tacio “To be rejected by someone doesn’t mean you should also reject yourself or that you should
By Henrylito D. Tacio Hospital-acquired pneumonia, an infection of the lungs, occurs during a hospital stay. This type of pneumonia can be
By Henrylito D. Tacio Smoking is hazardous to your health, especially if you are a pregnant woman. “Smoking during pregnancy can cause
By Leandrae T. Lapinig From time to time, we experience dizziness, that range of sensations like feeling faint, woozy, weak, or unsteady.
By Henrylito D. Tacio “Once lost, hearing does not come back,” Dr. Shelly Chadha, technical officer of the Geneva-based World Health Organization
Text and Photos by Henrylito D. Tacio Urbanization and increasing incomes have changed the eating habits of people around the world. They
Text and Photos by Henrylito D. Tacio Mati City in Davao Oriental, which faces the Pacific Ocean, is home to three bays:
by Leandrae T. Lapinig If there’s a cancer that is unheard of by most Filipinos, it’s testicular cancer. Unlike other forms of …
By Evangeline T. Capuno Usually, blood flows from the legs to the heart against gravity. This is helped by the muscle pump …
by Henrylito D. Tacio WITHOUT warning, you feel that excruciating pain in your teeth after drinking a cold soft drink or eating …
By Leandrae T. Lapinig What used to be a health problem of industrialized countries, diabetes – a metabolic disorder in which the …
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