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CEBU CITY, Philippines — Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong joined the nation in grieving the death of former President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III. “My heart goes out to his family, and to the Filipino people. His…
CEBU CITY, Philippines – More local officials here mourned the passing of former President Benigno ‘Noynoy’ Aquino III. And for Cebu Vice Gov. Hilario Davide III, the ex-Chief Executive must be remembered for returning public confidence towards…
With the havoc being wrought by COVID-19 on our health system, a fixation on daily statistics of infection, deaths, and recovery is inevitable. However, the focus on the pandemic’s collateral damage to other health issues—which by themselves…
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Tamarind locally known as sampaloc is a tropical fruit that is used as an ingredient in some dishes like sinigang. It is also used in the preparation of sweet and sour candy, sauces, marinades,…
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Sweet potato locally known as camote is a sweet-tasting starchy tuberous crop. This can be eaten whole or peeled. Even the leaves are edible too. This root crop is popular in both urban…
It’s typhoon season once again. It can get severe—massive flooding and power outages that last for several days or even weeks in affected areas. This can complicate matters, particularly for those with chronic medical problems like diabetes,…
New United States research has found that eating nuts may help to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease for those with type 2 diabetes. Carried out by researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and…
Cebu City, Philippines – Every year, the World Health Organization (WHO) puts out a list of the most pressing issues that face global health. It changes every year as WHO tries to zero in on what needs…
SEATTLE—Obesity surgery may dramatically lower the danger of heart attacks and strokes in patients with diabetes, new research suggests, reinforcing evidence that benefits extend beyond weight loss. The study tracked about 20,000 severely obese patients with Type…
IN THIS era of health consciousness, people, in general, are seeking ways to live healthier and maximize longevity through prevention. This was one of the reasons why I wrote the book, Let’s Stop “Killing” Our Children, a…
Proper education and awareness is key to stem rising numbers of Filipinos with diabetes IN THE FACE of advancements in medical treatments and technology, diabetes remains a prevalent chronic disease that afflicts a huge number of Filipinos.…
DIABETES has primarily been associated with lifestyle factors like diet and a sedentary lifestyle, but research by the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis said pollution also plays a major role. The study estimated that…
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