health

HMOs turn profitable; preneed earnings double

The local health maintenance (HMO) industry swung to profitability last year while preneed firms saw…

WHO calls for tobacco-style cancer warning on booze in Europe

GENEVA — The World Health Organization released new findings on Friday about an “alarming” lack…

US government could seek over $1B from J&J for cancer treatment costs

NEW YORK — The US Department of Health & Human Services may seek over $1…

AstraZeneca cancels planned UK plant after subsidies cut

LONDON — British pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca said Friday that it was abandoning plans to build…

Keeping a war chest for health crises tops Pinoys’ priorities

To lead a healthy life and run one’s own business—this is what Filipinos want to…

DA readies projects under Pandemic Fund grant

The Department of Agriculture (DA) is gearing up to implement a $24.9-million, or about P1.46…

Elaine Kahn, health and wellness coach

Disturbed by dreams of being trapped in a burning car, corporate vice president Tessa (not…

Phinma takes over insurance unit

Phinma Corp. has sealed its P150.53-million takeover of its parent firm’s insurance unit, allowing the…

Making health care accessible to all 

1Life Inc. is transforming health-care access for underserved Filipinos by simplifying the entire process, integrating…

EXPLAINER: Is it safe to eat heavy metal-laden fish from Manila Bay and Laguna Lake?

Heavy metals, such as lead, mercury, and cadmium, are lipophilic substances, which means they tend…