HEALTH & WELLNESS

To know how Filipinos are coping in the pandemic, look at what they’re eating

During the first few weeks of quarantine, our editorial team was faced with a dilemma:…

How much does a COVID-19 test cost in your nearby hospital?

As thousands of COVID-19 cases are reported daily, more hospitals around the metro have begun…

It’s time we talked about our educators’ mental health

We’ve talked about how students have been affected by the shift to online classes, but…

face mask with valve
FDA doesn’t advise using face masks with valves. Here’s why

Through an official statement posted on its Facebook page, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)…

social media sensitivity
Here’s a “trend” to get on: Social media sensitivity

Because of the pandemic, social media has seen a spike in usage as one of…

UPNIH testing kits for COVID-19 set to be used starting next week
You can now get a COVID-19 RT-PRC test via drive-thru at St. Luke’s

No need to physically step into a hospital to get tested—because St. Luke’s is offering…

Hold on to your empty alcohol bottles. You can still refill them at Metro Manila drugstores

Funny how we started from fighting over bottles of alcohol on grocery shelves to now…

So you want to try niacinamide? Here’s what to know before you do

Is it just us or are people suddenly hoarding skincare products in quarantine? One ingredient,…

skin hunger
Sad because you miss hugs? You might be feeling skin hunger

Physical touch is very important to us as human beings with interpersonal needs and functions.…

bedtime procrastination
Purposely delaying sleep is a thing, especially for those who hate their daytime routine

It doesn’t matter how tiring my day has been—I always go to sleep later than…