Health & Wellness

RHEUMATIC HEART DISEASE:

No Longer Neglected, New Hope Emerges Once regarded as a disease of poverty and limited healthcare access, rheumatic heart disease (RHD) continues to affect millions

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SLEEPLESS IN BAGUIO:

Advancing Sleep Health in the Cordillera Region By Katrina Juanite Sleep is often overlooked, yet it remains one of the most powerful pillars of health.

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The Healing Power of Song

Why Singing Is Good for the Mind, Body, and Soul In a world increasingly burdened by stress, anxiety, and emotional exhaustion, one of the simplest

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Burnout in Disguise

By Marth Mora When I first started working, I believed staying late and pushing through fatigue were signs of dedication. It took time to realize

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Borrowed Time, Borrowed Future: Health Leadership Amid Fiscal Constraints
By Dr. Tony Leachon  The appointment of Dr. Edwin Mercado as Secretary of Health and Dr....
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WHEN THE WATERS RISE, DISEASE FOLLOWS
Preventing Water-Borne and Flood-Related Infections During the Rainy Season For Filipinos, heavy rain...
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The Failure of Health Governance: A Call for Competent Leadership
By Dr. Tony Leachon  The Department of Health (DOH) and PhilHealth, once envisioned as pillars...
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The Door He Did Not Need to Open
We spend much of life trying to open doors—opportunities, answers, promotions, relationships, solutions....
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Selective Justice Weakens the Nation
By Dr. Tony Leachon  The Ombudsman now holds the authority to determine whether Health Secretary...
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Never give up: There is always hope
By Henrylito D. Tacio  “You may say I’m a dreamer, but I’m not the only one.  I hope...
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Pax Silica: Primum Non Nocere
In medicine, the foundational directive is primum non nocere—first, do no harm. In public health and...
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SILICON AND SOCIETY
Can the Philippines Build a World-Class Semiconductor Industry Without Compromising Public Health? An...
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The Chair Beside the Bed
We often believe that love is measured by what it can fix. We search for the right words, the right medicine,...
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Confronting the Metabolic Syndrome Crisis in the Philippines
By the H&L Editorial Team Priority recommendations include: 1. Expand nationwide metabolic...