health

BIZ BUZZ: Unilab turns 80; new blood takes over

Given its consistent leadership in the pharmaceutical and health-care sectors, there are indeed many reasons…

Metro Pacific eyeing to acquire 4 more hospitals in 2025

Manuel Pangilinan-led Metro Pacific Health Corp. (MPH) may take over up to four hospitals this…

Budget-friendly vegetable

With vegetable prices as volatile as they are, consumers fear that they may not be…

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…