At least 98,000 Filipinos are diagnosed with cancer every year, and 59,000 of which eventually die according to the Philippine Cancer Society.
For those who may still be unsure about the health risks posed by diabetes, here we round up some important facts and figures from WHO.
More than 1.4 billion adults are putting themselves at heightened risk of deadly diseases by not getting enough exercise, doctors are warning, with global activity levels virtually unchanged in nearly two decades.
PARIS—Brace yourself for a leaner Christmas table ahead, as the World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday linked bacon, ham, cold cuts and other processed meat like corned beef, luncheon meat, beef jerky and sausages (longganisa) to colon and stomach cancers.
CHICAGO — Now that the world's leading public health group has said too much Minecraft can be an addiction, could overindulging in chocolate, exercise, or even sex, be next?
Asia-Pacific countries face serious challenges from "lifestyle" diseases and ageing populations even as they overcome more traditional illnesses, the World Health Organization's regional director said Monday.
Some countries carry a greater malaria risk than others, so for those who might be traveling, we round up some facts on the illness.
Over the last couple of weeks, in conversation with close friends and contemporaries, two “D” words kept surfacing: depression and dementia.
World No Tobacco Day 2018 reminds us all of the dangers of smoking and how it may affect our own health and those around us.
Keep your nose healthy: Wash it with saline solution when necessary or visit a clean beach for some exposure to seawater and resist the temptation of plucking your nose hair, your first defense against the worsening air pollution.
