With dengue cases rising at an alarming rate in various areas, the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) reminded Filipinos of the increased coverage for both mild and severe cases.

On Cyril's return from the Caribbean in last week's episode of Call the Midwife, the social worker and pastor delivered the ...

In January, Dr. Jayne McKelvy and Julie Cathey, a licensed veterinary technician, launched Care Vet at Home, a mobile ...

Health experts define a low sodium level in the blood as below 135 milliequivalents per liter. Severe hyponatremia occurs when levels drop below 125 millimoles per liter. Health issues arising ...

intestinal anthrax and cholera are the three forms of tropical disease that cause blood volume to drop rapidly, with resulting shock induced by severe hypotension. 29 Malaria and leptospirosis can ...

Platelet counts may fluctuate due to natural vascular aging, changes in bone marrow tissue, and altered blood plasma makeup. Platelets, or thrombocytes, are colorless fragments of larger cells ...

Keep reading to learn how long nicotine stays in your urine, blood, saliva, and hair. Cotinine is generally used as a marker for nicotine exposure. Because concentrations are higher in urine than ...

What is a blood transfusion? A blood transfusion involves receiving donated blood or blood parts into your body through one of your blood vessels. A needle is put into a vein, often in the arm. The ...

Environmental biologists tested the effects of microplastics on the brains of young male mice, taking pictures of the blood vessels in their brains and observing their behavior. They found a new ...

HEALTH CARE AT THE DOORSTEP. Health professionals check the blood pressure of a resident of Barangay Sta. Isabel, Matnog, Sorsogon on Wednesday (Jan. 22, 2025). At least 181 households received free ...

The tiny plastic particles are gobbled up by immune cells, travel through the bloodstream and eventually become lodged in blood vessels in the brain. It’s not clear whether such obstructions ...

After reports of an alarming rise in leptospirosis cases this year, the Department of Health (DOH) has declared outbreaks of the disease in several barangays in Metro Manila, according to CNN ...