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By Henrylito D. Tacio “Yesterday, I was clever, so I wanted to change the world. Today, I am wise, so I am
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July 3, 2023
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By Henrylito D. Tacio “Yesterday, I was clever, so I wanted to change the world. Today, I am wise, so I am
By Henrylito D. Tacio Chadwick Boseman, who made a Hollywood splash when he portrayed the Marvel superhero in Black Panther, was diagnosed
By Samuel Pimping As the third most prevalent type of cancer affecting 19.3% out of 100,000 Filipino men (Department of Health), prostate
Text and Photos by Henrylito D. Tacio What do American boxer Timothy Bradley, Jr., UFC’s Mac Danzig and Jake Shields, WWE’s Daniel
Text and Photos Henrylito D. Tacio “Regular physical activity is probably as close to a magic bullet as we will come in
By Samuel Pimping Misconceptions about medical science are common. But among the countless illnesses and disorders that exist in the world, scoliosis
Text and Photos by Henrylito D. Tacio On various occasions at home, one of those that are always present in the food
By Rafael Castillo M.D. – @inquirerdotnet Philippine Daily Inquirer / 12:12 AM June 25, 2016 Coffee and other caffeine-containing products are taken by millions daily as
By Samuel Pimping National Poison Prevention Week is another call for action that is commonly overlooked every year in the country. Since
By Samuel Pimping June is National Kidney Month! These squishy, bean-shaped organs work day and night to filter out the bad stuff,
By Samuel Pimping Putting the people first. This 2023, the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking takes a humanitarian stance.
By Henrylito D. Tacio There was a time when being fat meant wealth. So, if someone tells you, “Hey, you are gaining
By Samuel Pimping Why do we crave physical connection with other people? How is attraction among genders so diverse? And, considering the
By Samuel Pimping Ever heard of National Safe Kids Week? If not, then you should know that it is happening right now!
By Samuel Pimping Save not one—but three people today. Every donation can preserve up to three lives, and a healthy individual can
By Henrylito D. Tacio IN EVERYTHING, GIVE THANKS “Cultivate the habit of being grateful for every good thing that comes to you,
Text and Photos by Henrylito D. Tacio Although the world is moving faster than ever, it seems people these days are moving
By Henrylito D. Tacio “Someone once said that every man is trying to live up to his father’s expectations or make up
Text and Photos by Henrylito D. Tacio There has been slight progress towards achieving global nutrition targets in Asia, according to the
Text and Photos by Henrylito D. Tacio As more Filipinos are living longer these days, the population of the elderly – those
By Henrylito D. Tacio Every June, the country observes the National No-Smoking Month, as per Presidential Proclamation No. 183, s. 1993. The
By Henrylito D. Tacio In just a matter of two weeks this month, at least two celebrations related to food were celebrated.
By Virgilio C. Ventura I. Introduction Selfie editing apps, which enable users to improve and modify their appearance in digital photographs, have
By Henrylito D. Tacio Clubfoot affects more than 4,000 Filipino infants born daily and it can be treated especially if done early,
By Henrylito D. Tacio “Believe in yourself! Have faith in your abilities! Without a humble but reasonable confidence in your own powers,
By Henrylito D. Tacio The chances of getting hit by lightning are one in 600,000, but in recent years, people have died
By Henrylito D. Tacio “I have found life an enjoyable, enchanting, active, and sometimes terrifying experience, and I’ve enjoyed it completely. A
By Henrylito D. Tacio They are called “rugby boys” – although girls can also be seen with them. They are called as
Text and Photos by Henrylito D. Tacio Filipinos love to eat foods that are too sweet. This is the reason why most
By Henrylito D. Tacio A woman on a flight from Manila to Los Angeles became very upset and scared when they hit
By Virgilio C. Ventura Pagpag is the Tagalog term for leftover or trash foods salvaged from garbage and re-cooked for consumption by
By Henrylito D. Tacio Stop subsidizing tobacco farming and support more sustainable crops that could feed millions, the World Health Organization urges
By Henrylito D. Tacio Hypertension – or high blood pressure – remains to be a health burden in the Philippines as only
By Virgilio C. Ventura Introduction Autism is a lifelong developmental affliction that could challenge an individual’s ability to communicate, socialize and adapt
Text and Photos by Henrylito D. Tacio After a long hiatus, the El Niño phenomenon is coming back! The state-run Philippine Atmospheric,
By Henrylito D. Tacio “Anemia is a serious global public health problem,” says the Geneva-based World Health Organization (WHO). It affects 571
By Virgilio C. Ventura Mental Health Benefits. Dementia is one of the most dreaded conditions of our time. Prevention or reversion of
By Henrylito D. Tacio Four years ago, a measles outbreak happened in Metro Manila. It was so bad that San Lazaro Hospital
By Henrylito D. Tacio When I was still in college – and that was so many years ago! – one of the
By Samuel Pimping With last year’s theme being to Build the Health Workforce Back Better for Health Worker, World Health Worker Week
By Henrylito D. Tacio “As medical research continues and technology enables new breakthroughs, there will be a day when malaria and most
By Henrylito D. Tacio “Organ donation is an act of legacy and salvation of one another. By pledging your organs, you say,
By Samuel Pimping Alzheimer’s ravages the mind to the point of infirmity. It is one of the many diseases that take its
By Henrylito D. Tacio When your body encounters an offending agent or suffers an injury (from an accident or being hit by
By Henrylito D. Tacio Filipinos are prolific beings. In fact, the Philippines is now home to 113,580,000 people, based on Worldometer elaboration
By Henrylito D. Tacio Right now, the Philippines is experiencing the scorching heat of the sun. But after this, rainy days take
By Henrylito D. Tacio LIFE is a matter of choice. I was reminded of the story of Joe, an American who inherited
By: Henrylito D. Tacio Pierre Teilhard de Chardin once told the following story: A group of mountain climbers took off to scale
By Samuel Pimping Sleep paralysis is a disturbing phenomenon that everyone has or will have experienced at least once in their lifetime.
By Samuel Pimping Artificial Intelligence (AI) has changed lives, and it will likely begin saving lives as well. Alas, many professionals still
By: Samuel Pimping Abortion has been one of society’s greatest moral conundrums until today—having divided the world into adversaries and advocates. If
By: Samuel Pimping Playing God—this is the moral predicament of gene editing. Where do we draw the line between actual treatment and
Text and Photos by Henrylito D. Tacio Close to one in five Filipino youth aged 15-24 have ever considered ending their life,
By: Samuel Pimping Tuberculosis (TB) remains prevalent among the marginalized, impoverished, and vulnerable communities despite being preventable and curable today. March 24,
By Henrylito D. Tacio Let’s get serious about it. Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third deadliest cancer that strikes Filipinos – after
By: Virgilio C. Ventura Mental illness, though invisible, affects millions of people worldwide. Due to its intangible nature, it often goes unnoticed
Text and Photos by Henrylito D. Tacio If in the past using medicinal plants to treat illnesses may be frowned upon by
By Henrylito D. Tacio “Tuberculosis (TB) is preventable, treatable, and curable, and yet this ancient scourge that has afflicted humanity for millennia
By: Samuel Pimping Abortion has been one of society’s greatest moral conundrums until today—having divided the world into adversaries and advocates. If
By: Samuel Pimping March marks Women’s History Month, an annual tradition commemorating women’s contributions to society. Just as we celebrate iconic victories,
Text and Photos by Henrylito D. Tacio When I was 18, I learned the value of knowing what to do in an
by Henrylito D. Tacio Every March 8, the International Women’s Day is celebrated in many countries around the world. It is a
Ang Maghuhurno by Cymbeline R.Villamin (Novel in Filipino)Published by 8Letters Bookstore and PublishingPaperback / 5”x7”/ 256 pages/ Color Matte Cover/ Perfect Binding
By Henrylito D. Tacio Every two minutes, a woman dies during pregnancy or childbirth, according to the latest estimates released in a
Text and Photos by Henrylito D. Tacio What makes the Philippines truly unique as a country is not only because of its
Text and Photos by Henrylito D. Tacio If there’s one city you should not miss visiting in Mindanao, it’s Davao City. A
By: Samuel Pimping March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month—the third most prevalent cancer across the world. Notwithstanding its highly treatable and
Text and Photos by Henrylito D. Tacio The Philippines is a country that comprises 7,107 islands. The places worth visiting are so
Text and Photos by Henrylito D. Tacio If there was one country in Asia I was looking forward to visiting, it’s Cambodia.
By Virgilio C. Ventura Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a sensitive subject, but it doesn’t have to be. It is estimated that nearly
Text and Photos by Henrylito D. Tacio If you want to prevent stroke or reduce the risk of having a stroke, why
By Samuel Pimping Everyone has pondered the question: will we ever find the cure to cancer? Why is the disease still incurable
Out of all the diet fads and health trends, the Baron Method is the only plan that works for everyone, every time.
By Henrylito D. Tacio DO you consider yourself a failure in life? Don’t be! Failure, a cloud that floats between man and success, “is the
Text and Photo by Henrylito D. Tacio Aging is the road that a person takes to discern his character. But to senior citizens in
Text and Photos by Henrylito D. Tacio There are waterfalls and there are waterfalls. A waterfall is a point in a river
By: Samuel Pimping Whoever said love and science don’t go hand in hand together? This season of romance, we’ll expose a few
Text and Photos by Henrylito D. Tacio Recently, I had the opportunity of going to Singapore – finally. I had been to
By: Samuel Pimping The Philippines is the leading exporter of nurses globally, and around 15,000 to 20,000 professionals migrate per year. However,
By: Samuel Pimping “Oh no, captain, the invaders are coming. Man the ships!” 11-year-old Kelsey declared while happily doodling with her colored
by Henrylito D. Tacio Liver cancer is the fourth common cancer that strikes Filipinos – after breast, lung and colorectal. Liver cancer
By: Henrylito D. Tacio (Second of Two Parts) Measles has often been described as “the simplest of all infectious diseases.” It is probably
Text and Photos by Henrylito D. Tacio By June this year, expect the Philippines to have industrially-produced trans fat to be out
Text and Photos by Henrylito D. Tacio In the past, people ate durian less because the fruit was less available aside from
By: Virgilio C. Ventura Aging is inevitable; the only question is how healthy and vibrant we will be in our senior years.
By: Samuel Pimping Ever since she was just 3 months old, Dr. Donnabel Trias-Cunanan’s daughter started having recurring epileptic seizures. Her daughter,
By: Virgilio C. Ventura When it comes to the healing practices of indigenous peoples (IPs), there is often a lot of skepticism
By: Rafael Castillo-M.D. Retrieved from Philippine Daily Inquirer A few months ago, we admitted a patient in his late 50s—a widower who was
By Henrylito D. Tacio Filipinos use antibiotics inappropriately, observed Dr. Emmanuel Edwin R. Dy, then seniorresearch specialist at the Philippine-Australia Cooperation Project
By Henrylito D. Tacio Never underestimate the power of a smile. At one time, I was mad as hell when someone took
By Virgilio C. Ventura Coffee has become a staple for many people around the world, and its popularity is only rising. It’s
By Henrylito D. Tacio Almost half of the world’s population suffer from oral diseases, with three out of every four affected people
By Henrylito D. Tacio Cervical cancer can be cured if diagnosed and treated promptly, according to the Geneva-based World Health Organization (WHO).
By: Rafael Castillo M.D (Conclusion) The report of Dr. Aseem Malhotra, president of the Scientific Advisory Committee of the Public Health Collaboration
By: Rafael Castillo M.D As expected, traffic during the holiday season is getting worse as Christmas approaches. What used to be a
Text by Henrylito D. Tacio (First of Two Parts) The highly-contagious measles has staged a comeback – thanks to the coronavirus disease
LIFE’S LESSONS By Henrylito D. Tacio A woman on a flight from Manila to Los Angeles became very upset and scared when
Text and Photos by Henrylito D. Tacio Hypertension – or high blood pressure – remains to be a health burden in the
LIFE’S LESSONS By Henrylito D. Tacio There’s this new movie on Netflix that has been making Filipinos cry out loud and leaving
WANDERLUST Text and Photos by Henrylito D. Tacio Before the month of October ended, I was invited by Dashiel Indelible, Jr. to
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 …
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