World Health Assembly 2025 Set to Approve Landmark Pandemic Agreement Amid Global Health Budget Talks
From May 19 to 27, 2025, the World Health Organization (WHO) will host the Seventy-eighth World Health Assembly (WHA78) in Geneva under the theme “One[…]
Oral Wegovy: FDA Reviews Pill Version of Popular Weight Loss Drug
The FDA has accepted Novo Nordisk’s application for an oral version of Wegovy, a major development in obesity treatment that may offer a more convenient[…]
Florida Joins Utah in Banning Fluoride in Public Water, Citing ‘Informed Consent
MIAMI — Florida has officially banned the addition of fluoride to public water systems, becoming the second state to do so after Utah. Governor Ron[…]
8-Hour Eating Windows Linked to Sustained Weight Loss, New Study Shows
Intermittent fasting, specifically time-restricted eating, continues to show promise for weight management — and new research suggests that even without strict meal timing, it can[…]
How Patients Are Leading the Future of Pig Organ Transplants
The history of organ transplantation has always been a story of selflessness—and it continues with the emerging field of xenotransplantation, the use of genetically modified[…]
DOH Offers Free HPV Tests in Cebu Under New National Anti-Cancer Program
CEBU CITY — In a major move to curb cervical cancer cases in the Philippines, the Department of Health (DOH) has launched its Cervical Cancer[…]
Baguio to Open First HIV Safe Space Hub in the Philippines This July
BAGUIO CITY — A new HIV convergence center—designed to provide safe, stigma-free access to information, testing, and treatment—will soon open at the Baguio Convention Center[…]
DOH Pushes for Cervical Cancer, Hypertension Checks as Cases Remain High in Western Visayas
ILOILO CITY — The Department of Health (DOH) Western Visayas Center for Health Development is urging the public to actively seek early detection and prevention[…]