Health & Science
Inflammation, not just cholesterol, a key driver of heart disease in Filipinos
Health experts are urging Filipinos to pay closer attention to inflammation as a major, yet often overlooked, cause of heart disease—even among those with normal cholesterol levels and healthy lifestyles.
PhilCare lists essential for earthquake survival
In the wake of recent earthquake tremors across Metro Manila and nearby provinces, leading HMO provider PhilCare is calling on Filipino families to prepare emergency go bags to improve survival chances in the critical 72 hours following a major quake.
New study shifts focus from cholesterol to inflammation
Health experts are urging Filipinos to look beyond cholesterol levels when assessing their heart health, as new research highlights inflammation as a key and often overlooked driver of cardiovascular disease.
Gov’t launches pharmacy supervision pilot in underserved areas
The Private Sector Advisory Council – Healthcare Sector (PSAC-Health), in partnership with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC), officially launched the Regulatory Sandbox Pilot Program on Flexible Supervision of Pharmacies, aimed at improving access to quality medicines in underserved areas across the country.
FEU-UCLA partnership advances nursing education
Far Eastern University (FEU) and the UCLA Joe C. Wen College of Nursing have established a collaborative partnership to advance simulation-based teaching in nursing education.
