More than a billion people worldwide are obese, WHO study finds

03/01/2024

LONDON (Reuters) – More than a billion people globally are now considered obese, a condition linked to an increased risk of numerous serious health problems, according to updated estimates from the World Health Organization and an international…

PhilHealth pays P257M to healthcare providers as boost to ‘Konsulta’ program

Dexter Cabalza 02/19/2024

The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) has disbursed over P257 million as the initial payment to primary care provider networks (PCPNs) to support the nationwide rollout of its outpatient benefits package, known as Konsulta or Konsultasyong Sulit…

Holiday Health Tip: Doctor urges exercise for those with diabetes and high blood pressure

Pia Piquero 12/26/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – People with comorbidities are being urged to prioritize regular physical exercise, especially during the holiday season when the temptation to indulge in fatty and oily foods is high. Dr. Peter Mancao, Chief of…

Working night shift is associated with sleep disorders

12/09/2023

Working for unusual hours or night shifts can cause harm to one’s health and can increase the likelihood of developing sleep disorders, a new study revealed. “There is a lot of evidence that shift work reduces the…

IN NUMBERS: HIV cases in the rise in Central Visayas

Morexette Marie B. Erram 12/01/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The number of confirmed human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in Central Visayas continues to increase. From 878 in 2021, HIV cases in the region grew to 1,007 in 2022, data from the Regional Epidemiology…

Kris Aquino bares ‘abnormalities’ in her blood panels, calls for prayers

Hannah Mallorca 11/27/2023

Kris Aquino appealed for prayers after disclosing a new abnormality found in her blood panels as she tries to pursue a healthier lifestyle. In a health update on her Instagram on Sunday, Nov. 26, Aquino said her “hemoglobin…

Heat projected to kill nearly five times more people by 2050

11/16/2023

Paris, France—Nearly five times more people will likely die due to extreme heat in the coming decades, an international team of experts warned on Wednesday, adding that without action on climate change the “health of humanity is at…

Man who received second pig heart transplant dies

11/01/2023

WASHINGTON — The second person to receive a transplanted heart from a pig has died, nearly six weeks after the highly experimental surgery, his Maryland doctors announced Tuesday, October 31, 2023. Lawrence Faucette, 58, was dying from heart failure…

Flu cases increase: Cebu City health urged to conduct vaccination drive

Rashe Zoe Sophia Piquero 10/26/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines –The Cebu City Council approved on Wednesday, October 25, 2023, a proposed resolution penned by Councilor Rey Gealon urging the Cebu City health department to conduct a flu vaccination drive. This is after the Department…

Cholera cases up slightly in Eastern Visayas

10/14/2023

TACLOBAN CITY – Cholera has so far killed nine persons while 3,683 others fell ill in Eastern Visayas from January to September this year. The number was four percent higher than the 3,556 cases recorded in the…

Central Visayas logs 19 suspected rabies-related deaths

Morexette Marie B. Erram 10/09/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Central Visayas is experiencing a rise in animal bite cases, with 19 suspected rabies-related deaths being investigated. The Department of Health in Central Visayas (DOH-7) observed an increase in the total number of…

INQUIRER.net employee battling Guillain-Barré syndrome needs your help

Jean Mangaluz 10/03/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Kenn Gapac’s kind demeanor and sharp skills help keep the gears of INQUIRER.net running. He works diligently in the Information Technology department to help ensure that the public is kept informed. But Guillain-Barré syndrome…

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