Tuberculosis (TB) remains to be one of the deadliest airborne diseases in the Philippines today as the country experiences the highest incidence rate in Asia.
Category: Health and Wellness
Pru Life UK continues to offer free COVID-19 protection with vaccine coverage through Pulse
By Dems Angeles on April 9, 2021Leading life insurer Pru Life UK continues to provide its customers protection from COVID-19, with the latest offering of its free PRUPersonal Accident insurance with COVID-19 and vaccine cover valid for one year through Pulse, the company’s all-in-one health and wealth app.
Easy Ways to Keep Your Home Clean, Healthy, and Pollution-Free
By Dems Angeles on December 4, 2020Many believe that most pollutants can be found outside when unclean air and dust can easily enter the home.
[Health] Understanding the Basics of Infertility
By Dems Angeles on October 28, 2017Getting pregnant seems simple yet it’s not as easy for everyone. Let’s talk about infertility and what childless couples can do.
[Health] Fertility Awareness 2017: Bridging Baby Steps
By Dems Angeles on October 17, 2017Let us debunk the myths surrounding infertility and learn more about treatment options during the fertility awareness campaign on October 21.
[Health] 5 Facts Filipinas Should Know About HPV and Cervical Cancer
By Dems Angeles onMedical practitioners shed light on the human papillomavirus (HPV) and its connection to cervical cancer.
Merck steps up awareness campaign against thyroid diseases
By Dems Angeles on May 21, 2017PRESS RELEASE – In time for the International Thyroid Awareness Week (ITAW) 2017, leading science and healthcare innovation company Merck, joined forces with the Department of Health (DOH), Philippine Thyroid Association (PTA), Philippine Society of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism (PSEDM), and the Iodine Global Network (IGN), to raise consciousness against thyroid disorders.
Six facts about the world’s first Dengue vaccine, Dengvaxia
By Dems Angeles on November 14, 2016The first known epidemic of dengue hemorrhagic fever was recorded in Manila in 1953. Since then, dengue has become a year-round threat in the Philippines.