ISSUES and CONTENTIONS
Issues and Contentions Articles
Sugary sweetened beverages must be taxed, WHO says
By Evangeline T. Capuno On one occasion, the director-general of World Health Organization (WHO) said, “Sugar consumption is an issue of interest
MEN, GET TO KNOW PROSTATE CANCER WELL
By Henrylito D. Tacio While most Filipinos start to celebrate the Christmas season in September, it is also the time of the
Eggs: To eat or not to eat
‘THE egg,” said one famous French chef, “is the cement that holds all the castles of cookery together.” Text and Photos by
Cervical cancer: Deadly yet treatable (if discovered early)
By Henrylito D. Tacio Hong Kong pop star and actress Anita Mui Yim-fong remained an idol throughout most of her career. But her
All-out war against deadly tuberculosis
By Evangeline T. Capuno Tuberculosis (TB) became the talk of the country in the 1940s when then president Manuel L. Quezon was infected
Is there poison in your food?
Text and Photos by Henrylito D. Tacio On various occasions at home, one of those that are always present in the food
Poison prevention in the Philippines
By Samuel Pimping National Poison Prevention Week is another call for action that is commonly overlooked every year in the country. Since
World Drug Day: Empathize and destigmatize
By Samuel Pimping Putting the people first. This 2023, the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking takes a humanitarian stance.
Darwin’s paradox and the science behind sexuality
By Samuel Pimping Why do we crave physical connection with other people? How is attraction among genders so diverse? And, considering the
Unveiling the Psycho-Social Roots of Selfie Editing Apps Usage Among Online Subscribers
By Virgilio C. Ventura I. Introduction Selfie editing apps, which enable users to improve and modify their appearance in digital photographs, have
Pagpag: The Controversial Survival Food of the Poorest Filipinos
By Virgilio C. Ventura Pagpag is the Tagalog term for leftover or trash foods salvaged from garbage and re-cooked for consumption by
Artificial Intelligence in the Medical Field
By Samuel Pimping Artificial Intelligence (AI) has changed lives, and it will likely begin saving lives as well. Alas, many professionals still
Colorectal Cancer on the Rise: The Curse
of Hectic Youth
By: Samuel Pimping March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month—the third most prevalent cancer across the world. Notwithstanding its highly treatable and
The Psychosocial Dimension of Erectile Dysfunction
By Virgilio C. Ventura Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a sensitive subject, but it doesn’t have to be. It is estimated that nearly
LIVER CANCER KILLS 20 FILIPINOS EACH DAY
by Henrylito D. Tacio Liver cancer is the fourth common cancer that strikes Filipinos – after breast, lung and colorectal. Liver cancer