Health & Science
Seinfeld syncope: The curious case of laughing yourself out cold
Medicine has long warned us about smoking, drinking, and standing up too fast. Now add another hazard to the list: really good jokes.
Scientists reverse Alzheimer’s damage—at least in mice
For decades, Alzheimer’s disease has been treated as a one-way street. Once memory fades and brain damage sets in, the thinking goes, there is no turning back. But a new study published in the journal Cell Reports Medicine delivers a jolt of optimism—showing that advanced Alzheimer’s damage can be reversed in lab animals.
Heart diseases, cancer, stroke drive Philippine death toll
Ischaemic heart diseases, cancer, and strokes are still the deadliest threats in the Philippines. From January to June 2025, 53,985 deaths—nearly one in five—were due to heart disease alone, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority.
DepEd, optometrists launch national vision screening for kindergarten learners
The Department of Education (DepEd) and the Integrated Philippine Association of Optometrists, Inc. (IPAO) have launched the National Vision Screening Program (NVSP), which requires vision checks for all kindergarten learners nationwide.
BPI launches leave donation program for employees with serious illnesses
The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) has launched a Leave Donation Program that allows employees to donate unused vacation leave to co-workers dealing with serious or life-threatening illnesses.
