
WHEN THE LIGHTS SUDDENLY GO OUT
Syncope: Why We Faint, When It Is Dangerous, and What Could Save a Life By Rafael R. Castillo, MD One moment you are standing, walking,

Syncope: Why We Faint, When It Is Dangerous, and What Could Save a Life By Rafael R. Castillo, MD One moment you are standing, walking,

Indonesia’s Wildfire Haze Reaches the Philippines—and Exposes a Much Bigger Air-Pollution Problem How do we protect our lungs and hearts when the air itself becomes

The Hidden Health and Financial Toll on the Sandwich Generation Who takes care of the caregiver when everyone depends on them? They pay their children’s

Why the health emergency may only be beginning after the streets become dry When floodwaters finally recede, families understandably feel that the worst is over.

Preventing Water-Borne and Flood-Related Infections During the Rainy Season For Filipinos, heavy rain brings more than flooded streets, cancelled classes and difficult commutes. When floodwater

Can the Philippines Build a World-Class Semiconductor Industry Without Compromising Public Health? An evidence-based examination of the health, environmental, occupational, and economic implications of advanced

Why Millions of Filipinos Are Living with Metabolic Syndrome Without Knowing It By Rafael R. Castillo, MD You may not feel sick. Your blood pressure

Why Autoimmune Diseases Seem to Be Increasing Among FilipinosAn evidence-based guide to one of medicine’s fastest-growing frontier By Rafael R. Castillo, MD A 27-year-old mother

What the Latest Evidence Tells Us—and Why Calm, Evidence-Based Vigilance Still Matters For many people, COVID-19 feels like a chapter that has finally closed. Schools

Understanding Frailty Before It Steals Independence What if the greatest threat to healthy aging isn’t a heart attack or stroke—but the gradual loss of strength,