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%[…]
WHO Recommends Updated COVID-19 Vaccines Targeting JN.1, KP.2, or LP.8.1 Variants
The World Health Organization (WHO) continues to emphasize the importance of COVID-19 vaccination, recommending countries maintain immunization programs using updated vaccines that target current variants.[…]
FDA Approves First Blood Test to Detect Alzheimer’s, Making Diagnosis Faster and Easier
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first blood test designed to detect Alzheimer’s disease, marking a major step toward quicker, less[…]