Category: Health
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[OPINION] Ctrl+Alt+Care: Why AI can trace a vein, but not vulnerability
Photo: Pexels One tracks heartbeats through algorithms, while the other catches them with a steady hand. Artificial intelligence (AI) may…
Are nutritious and “low-fat” food options automatically heart-healthy? Eat in moderation, reminds expert
Photo: Farhad Ibrahimzade/Pexels People often believe that consuming traditional or natural foods means it is automatically a safe option to…
Warning labels help Latin Americans make better food choices. Would Pinoys benefit from these, too?
Photo: Pexels The idea that there is a connection between one’s diet and their risk of death from a noncommunicable…
‘High arsenic levels’ in the water supply of 2 Laguna towns: an unresolved issue, 6 years and counting
Photo: Luis Quintero/Pexels For Filipinos fortunate enough to have access to basic services, much of their daily existence depends on…
Bakit masarap ang bawal? Why humans are compelled to engage in prohibited behaviors
Photo: yi yan/Pexels In our daily lives, we often find ourselves irresistibly drawn to things that are considered off-limits. This…
Misunderstood munchies: Foods that are healthier than you think
Photo: Pixabay The concept of “bad” foods often stems from misconceptions and outdated information. Many foods labeled as unhealthy actually…
Freedom from pollution, poverty, and wasteful systems: Waste workers demand equal rights, legal protection
Photo: Mother Earth Foundation As the Philippines marks its 126th year of independence, the newly established Philippine National Waste Workers…
Systemic lupus erythematosus in the Philippines: it’s time to talk about this oft-overlooked disease
Nick Youngson/Pix4free By Abigail L. Tan What would you do if, right in the middle of a global pandemic, the…
From mother to child: The mitochondrial mode of inheritance
Louisa Howard/Wikimedia Commons Many of us have this one scientific fact memorized: “The mitochondria are the powerhouse of the cell.”…
Contraceptive use and family planning in the Philippines: Has the RH Law really helped?
Pexels In December 2012, Republic Act No. 10354 on Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health was signed into law. Also known…
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