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.
Paris, France — Fewer children are dying before their fifth birthday and although humans are living longer than ever before, one in five deaths last year were linked to poor diet, researchers said Friday.
Herbalife, a global nutrition company, has concluded itsannual Asia PacificExtravaganza 2017, held from May 19 to 21 inBangkok, Thailand, to...
The pill you take today may be the pill that kills you tomorrow,” said Dr. Enrique “Eric” Tayag, former assistant health secretary and now director IV of the Bureau of Local Health Development, during a forum on antimicrobial resistance (AMR).
The next time you need to use the toilet, thank your lucky stars. While most of us take the toilet for granted until we have to go, billions of people around the world still have no access to one, says the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (Unicef). This results in unhygienic practices, which in turn lead to a host of diseases that affects millions.
Over the last couple of weeks, in conversation with close friends and contemporaries, two “D” words kept surfacing: depression and dementia.
Health authorities in Asia-Pacific, including the Philippines, have underscored the need to raise awareness across all sectors on responsible use of antibiotics.
If you’re doing some last-minute grocery shopping for New Year’s Eve, it pays to check food labels meticulously, ensuring that the packaging and seal of the food items are intact and they were are stored in a clean environment.
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.
