Takeda Philippines Pushes for Equitable Medicine Access at Southeast Asia Health Summit
Takeda Healthcare Philippines emphasized the importance of a collaborative, multi-sectoral approach to improve access to life-saving medicines during the first Southeast Asia Access to Medicine[…]
USC and UCLA Surgeons Perform World’s First Successful Human Bladder Transplant
In a landmark achievement for modern medicine, surgeons from Keck Medicine of USC and UCLA Health have successfully completed the world’s first human bladder transplant.[…]
WHO Warns Global Health Gains Are Stalling Amid COVID-19 Fallout, Chronic Disease Surge
The World Health Organization’s 2025 World Health Statistics Report reveals a significant backslide in global health progress, largely driven by the far-reaching impacts of the[…]
WHO Recommends Updated COVID-19 Vaccine Antigens Amid Ongoing Virus Evolution
The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued new guidance on COVID-19 vaccine antigen composition, emphasizing continued vaccination as the virus evolves. The updated advice supports[…]
New Research Suggests Common Vaginal Condition BV May Be a Sexually Transmitted Infection
Bacterial vaginosis (BV), a common vaginal condition long thought to stem from a natural imbalance of bacteria, may actually be a sexually transmitted infection (STI),[…]
Researchers Target Alarming Rise of Aggressive, Treatment-Resistant Type 2 Diabetes in Youth
A growing body of research confirms what doctors have observed for years: youth-onset type 2 diabetes (T2D) is not simply an adult disease showing up[…]
Cordillera Region Honors Lives Lost to AIDS, Pushes HIV Awareness in Candlelight Memorial
BAGUIO CITY — The Department of Health – Cordillera Administrative Region (DOH-CAR) joined the global observance of the International AIDS Candlelight Memorial, a solemn event[…]
DOH Reports Over 5,000 New HIV Cases in First Quarter of 2025
The Department of Health (DOH) has recorded a total of 5,101 new HIV cases in the Philippines from January to March 2025, marking a 50%[…]