A major problem emerged at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. The International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers & Associations (IFMA) reported at that time,...
With an ageing population and the need for a healthy workforce, the government and the private sector have to work together to make the pneumonia vaccine available to vulnerable segments of the population to protect them against this vaccine-preventable disease as well as boost morale in the workplace.
Vaccination is so far the best weapon against the COVID-19 virus that has been hogging the headlines for the past two years. However, as of Feb. 9, data from the Department of Health (DOH) indicated that approximately 60 million Filipinos have completed the...
Your father suffered a heart attack two weeks ago. He was rushed to the hospital and had to undergo an emergency coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery. While recovering in his hospital room two days after surgery, he is visited by a nurse...
According to mayoclinic.org, dysthymia or persistent depressive disorder is “a continuous long-term form of depression.” An individual may lose interest in normal daily activities, feel hopeless, lack productivity, have low self-esteem and an overall feeling of inadequacy. These feelings may last for years...
With the changes and uncertainties brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic, it has been easy to lose track of the things one would like to accomplish. Three ladies, however, proved that the pandemic need not get in the way of achieving their friendship...
Philippine fashion evolved throughout the years and it is evident that it has been greatly influenced by the country’s former colonizers—Spain, the United States and even Japan.
As the country celebrated its 123rd Independence Day last month, it was a good time to look...
“Words mean more than what is set down on paper. It takes the human voice to infuse them with deeper meaning.”
This statement comes from Maya Angelou, a prolific writer of poems and memoirs, who knew how important the voice was. Using the voice...