The country beside my name
Coming home gave me a place to belong, people to learn from, a family life to cherish, and a reason to care about whether medicine works for the country we…
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disease
Latest Daily Tribune news and analysis on disease.
Viatris pushes better heart care in Southeast Asia
Viatris Inc. gathered 101 healthcare professionals from across Southeast Asia for its CV Masterclass 2026 in the Philippines, focusing on cardiovascular…
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MakatiMed opens rare brain disease center
Makati Medical Center has launched its Comprehensive Neurovascular Center and Philippine Moyamoya Center to provide specialized diagnosis, treatment and…
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Organon Philippines trains employees in life-saving CPR
Organon Philippines trained employees in hands-on CPR at the Philippine Heart Center as part of its World Heart Day 2026 health and preparedness initiative.
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NephroPlus brings kidney care to Mangyan community
NephroPlus Philippines held a kidney health medical mission for the Mangyan community in Baco, Oriental Mindoro, providing health education, medical screening,…
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Missing man with Alzheimer’s rescued in Itogon
A missing man with Alzheimer’s disease was safely rescued in Barangay Ampucao, Itogon, Benguet, after a coordinated search by police, barangay officials,…
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Do the math
A 90-year-old Chinese woman caring for her husband with Alzheimer’s has gone viral after sharing his math exercises, while mathematician Wei Dongyi’s workbooks…
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Pig kidney serves as bridge to human transplant in medical first
In a world-first, a 66-year-old patient lived 271 days dialysis-free with a genetically edited pig kidney before successfully receiving a human kidney…
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Experts urge early screening for inherited high cholesterol
Familial hypercholesterolemia can raise the risk of early heart attack and stroke, with Philippine experts urging earlier detection, LDL cholesterol screening…
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DA bans livestock import due to FMD
The import suspension covers Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Cyprus, Iraq, Israel, Kuwait and Palestine.
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NephroPlus expands kidney health advocacy nationwide
NephroPlus Philippines is expanding its Kaagapay sa Kalusugan ng Bato campaign nationwide, promoting chronic kidney disease awareness, patient education, and…
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Samar chikungunya cases spike past 250
Chikungunya cases in Samar have climbed to 259, with most infections reported in Basey and Gandara, prompting health officials to intensify mosquito control…
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One for three: Links among heart, kidney, metabolic diseases
Health advocates are urging Filipinos to prioritize early prevention of chronic kidney disease, diabetes and hypertension, highlighting the importance of…
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Rising kidney disease cases threaten to drain PH health resources
Expert urges early screening, lifestyle changes, vigilance toward supplements
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Newsweek ranks The Medical City first for cardiovascular care
The Medical City’s cardiology program ranks first in the Philippines in the Newsweek and Statista Best Specialized Hospitals Asia Pacific 2026 list,…
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MediCard goes digital for chronic disease care
MediCard Philippines has launched an AI-powered Livewell platform that helps patients manage diabetes, hypertension, and heart disease through personalized…
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The heart of the matter
While walking in to UP PGH we had to pass the back side and go through the hall ways adjacent to the emergency section. It was frightening to see the number of…
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