Category: Health
Read this before you drink that 3-in-1 coffee—it could save your life
Matt Gibson/Getty Images This article is the first in a three-part series on trans fats. I love coffee. (Given how…
More than just hot air: The Philippines’ need for science-based vaping regulations
Getty Images “Never mind the law. The law will come.” On November 19, 2019, President Rodrigo Duterte declared an immediate…
Inside the never-ending debate on the origins of viruses
varunyucg/Freepik Thirty-one. Scientists estimate that there might be as much as 1031 viruses in this world alone. The number seems…
The anatomy and physiology of vapes: Mods
Read Part 1 here. When Jess* first tried to quit smoking, she turned to mod vapes. She had been using…
The anatomy and physiology of vapes: Pods
The first time Paul* quit his tobacco habit was a decade ago. He had been smoking for around two years…
Do face shields really work against COVID-19?
Ian Panelo/Pexels With the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines, the policies and guidelines everyone has to follow have seen…
A neck-deep narrative: Why can’t we breathe and swallow simultaneously?
Daria Shevtsova You might have tried it as a kid, and as you’re reading this, chances are you tried to…
From the COVID-19 frontlines: Drowning on the island
CDC; WHO A COVID-19 frontliner provides a glimpse into the lives of Filipino healthcare workers in barangay health centers, community…
Cracking jokes in inappropriate situations? You might have Witzelsucht
Getty Images First described by German neurologist Moritz Jastrowitz in 1888, “Witzelsucht” comes from the German words for “joke” (Witz)…
15 tips to poison-proof your home, from Pinoy experts
Sebastian Duda/Shutterstock •As per Proclamation No. 1777, every fourth week of June is National Poison Prevention Week (NPPW) •The annual…
