PhilHealth strengthens preventive healthcare in Region 3 through YAKAP Program aligned with PBBM’s SONA vision
By Mark Anthony G. Pangan
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga (PIA) – Aligned with the priorities outlined in President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. 2025 State...
Coverage for common rainy season diseases: PhilHealth pays for dengue, leptospirosis
As widespread flooding due to monsoon rains continues to impact many parts of the country, the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) assures the public...
UP Study Reveals Insights on the Probiotic and Antifungal Benefits of Bacteria in Burong Isda
By Harvey Sapigao
Filipino fermented foods have long been known to contain bacteria that offer health benefits, also known as probiotics. Burong isda, a traditional fermented...
UP Researchers Predict Antimicrobial Resistance Using AI Models
By: Eunice Jean Patron
Escherichia coli (E. coli) is a common bacterium that lives in the intestines of animals and humans, and it is often used...
UP-Developed Model Shows Promise in Detecting Early Signs of Metastasis In Breast Cancer Patients
By Harvey Sapigao
In the Philippines, breast cancer is the most common type of cancer among women, with over 33,000 new cases reported in 2022....
San Miguel Foods reports lower malnutrition rates in expanded health program
San Miguel Foods Inc. (SMFI) has reported a significant reduction in malnutrition among children covered by its expanded mother-and-child health program, “Happy si Mommy,...
PAGCOR funds Bulacan State U hospital
By Shane F. Velasco
MALOLOS CITY (PIA) -- The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) has initially allotted P200 million for the construction of a...
UP Biologists Investigate Multidrug-resistant Salmonella in Chicken
By: Eunice Jean C. Patron
Biologists from the University of the Philippines Diliman – College of Science, Institute of Biology (UPD-CS IB) call for further...
DOH CL urges public: Practice healthy habits, consult early vs head, neck cancer
By Maria Asumpta Estefanie C. Reyes
CABANATUAN CITY (PIA) -- The Department of Health Central Luzon Center for Health Development is urging the public to...
DOH raises alarm as rabies cases in Central Luzon surge by 54%
By Marie Joy S. Carbungco
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga (PIA) -- The Department of Health Central Luzon Center for Health Development (DOH CLCHD) has...
