Before the big correction in the new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) recovery rate announced by the Department of Health (DOH) last Thursday, many were wondering if our COVID-19 patients were not
A vaccine said to be manufactured in China, with Chinese characters on the packaging, is reportedly being sold here by unscrupulous businessmen to overeager and gullible victims made to believe
These short exchanges in a chat group highlight the perception inequity we have about new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vis-à-vis other more serious medical problems. “Nasugod sa ospital si (name of
I was trying to reconcile the stats on why some hospitals are reporting near maximum occupancy in their new coronavirus disease (COVID-19)-allocated beds. Yet, when you look at the figures
This pandemic has turned our world upside down. Unless we’re able to adapt adequately to its demands—the various paradigm shifts it entails—our economic or financial health may be compromised. We
We’re in a catch-22 situation. I can understand the dilemma of the government on how to proceed in responding to the COVID-19 crisis. The pandemic has put the Philippines and
In our column last week (“Sex during pandemic: Nothing kinky please,” June 16), we said that although theoretically, engaging in sex can increase the risk of getting the virus, it’s
In a recent webinar, I was asked if it’s safe to have sex during this pandemic. I was flabbergasted for a few seconds, then, without meaning to be epigrammatic, I
Six weeks ago, when we wrote about serious concerns on the use of rapid antibody tests (RATs) (“Rapid test kits are like toss-coin exercises,” April 21), some rebuked us for
Last week, I resumed my clinic at Manila Doctors Hospital, following up on a limited number of regular patients, who I felt I had to examine more thoroughly before I
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