Health & Science
Piso Para sa Kanser: A call to action vs cancer
St. Luke’s Medical Center, in collaboration with St. Luke’s Foundation, GCash, and Roche, has officially launched "Piso Para sa Kanser: Tuloy ang Laban, Piso ang Pag-asa!"—a nationwide micro-donation campaign to support Filipino cancer patients.
Manulife-Pfizer alliance aims to boost health literacy among Filipinos
Manulife Philippines has teamed up with Pfizer to co-develop disease awareness and health education campaigns, a move expected to significantly benefit Filipino consumers by improving access to critical health information and preventive care.
Obesity on the rise in PH: FNRI study
A new study by the Food and Nutrition Research Institute (FNRI) reveals a concerning trend: four out of every ten Filipino adults are now living with obesity, underscoring a shift in the nation’s health landscape. The study also highlights rising obesity rates among Filipino children and adolescents, fueled by increasingly sedentary lifestyles, greater consumption of processed foods, and decreased physical activity.
Heart disease still top killer in Philippines
Ischaemic heart diseases remained the leading cause of death in the Philippines from January to November 2024, according to new data released by the Philippine Statistics Authority.
MPIC’s mWell rolls out digital health hub for the workplace
Metro Pacific Investments Corp.'s digital healthcare arm, mWell, has rolled out a new wellness platform aimed at human resources (HR) departments, marking a strategic push into the corporate sector. The platform offers HR teams a centralized dashboard to manage all facets of employee well-being—from physical activity to mental health—underscoring the growing commercial value of health-driven productivity.
