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Dr. Fe Del Mundo: Grand Dame of Philippine Pediatrics

February 15, 2023 Category :People and Places 0

She is the epitome of non ceasing passion, unwavering commitment, unequalled service and unparalleled patriotism. At almost 97, Dr. Fe del Mundo remains the ever-dedicated pediatrician and selfless humanitarian that she has been in the past decades.

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Healthy Holloween Treats

April 15, 2020 Category :Healthy News 0

Halloween is one of the oldest holidays in the world. It is celebrated in many countries including the Philippines, where it is slowly becoming a popular event.

Halloween is remembered on the night of October 31. In Quezon, my home province, at around 7 pm on Halloween nights, a group of people with a guitar would knock on your doors and sing, asking for donations for the “unremembered souls”. The money that they gather would be used for the celebrationof the Holy Mass for the souls of the departed especially those who are no longer remembered by their families.

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Coral Reefs: Medicine Cabinets of the 21st Century

January 16, 2020 Category :Diabetes Research 0

Coral reefs could be the source of many new medicines in the 21st century. “Marine sources could be the major source of drugs in the coming years,” said Dr. William Fenical, director for marine biotechnology and biomedicine at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography in La Jolla, California.

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How safe is your Arthritic Pain Reliever?

January 12, 2020 Category :Healthy News 0

The side effects of pain killers called non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) has made people suffering from arthritis hesitant to take medications.

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ISDF: Revolutionizing Diabetes Education in the Philippines

December 28, 2019 Category :Healthy Advocacy 1

What started as one man’s dream to spread awareness and knowledge about diabetes, has now become the first and only post-graduate school in the country that focuses solely on the study of diabetes.

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