Health & Science

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.

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.

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.

Global medical technology company Becton, Dickinson and Co. (BD) is ramping up its Philippin presence, identifying the country as a key growth market in Southeast Asia amid rising demand for more efficient healthcare solutions.

San Miguel Foods Inc. (SMFI) has reported marked improvements in child nutrition under its expanded mother-and-child health initiative, “Happy si Mommy, Malusog si Baby,” now supporting over 1,000 beneficiaries in 24 barangays across the Philippines.