Lucky Me!’s bad luck
Let’s dig into why the Philippines’ favorite instant noodles got banned abroad, why Europeans care a lot about what goes into their food, and why the Filipinos don’t care at all.
HIV meds are now strawberry flavored
South Africa approves two breakthrough HIV treatments in a bid to make their campaign more kid friendly.
The new PH Health Secretary is…
In case you were wondering who the Philippines’ new Secretary of Health is, there isn’t one yet. The Department of Health says it will stick to the status quo for now. While Filipinos can wait, we’re not too sure if COVID-19 has other plans.
Elmo is now vaccinated for COVID-19
Everyone from the CDC to Sesame Street is pushing vaccines for kids and our favorite Muppet finally gets his COVID-19 shot following FDA approval.
M.A.G.A.: Make America Gestate Again
It’s been a tough weekend for a lot of people, especially pro-choice women who just want control over their bodies. With Roe v. Wade overturned, the US—along with the rest of the world—might face other consequences outside of not wanting a baby.
Working out…our problems this 2022
This 2022, people are shifting from fitness to wellness goals. More are taking up yoga and dance. Also, Filipinos are promised more than just another dolomite beach.
COVID vaccines for babies are here!
Over a year after the first COVID-19 shots were given, younger children are finally joining the grown-ups and big kids in the worldwide vaccine campaign.
Can immunotherapy cure dogs and fat shaming?
Here are three findings that prove immunotherapy can benefit humans, dogs, and the obesity paradox.
COVID is causing more car crashes
This week, I'm not going to bore you with more news on COVID-19 symptoms and variants. Instead, here’s why the pandemic is causing more car crashes and cancer deaths.
Monkeypox is driving us bananas
Gwen Stefani was right—this sh-t is bananas. On Week 4 of the monkeypox outbreak, experts are finding out that it’s spreading precisely because it’s not supposed to, and because we actually know less about it than we think.
COVID is far from over for our kids
While COVID-19 may be “over” for a good number of people, it surely isn’t for children. Here’s why kids—especially younger ones who have yet to be vaccinated— aren’t in the clear for COVID just yet.
The un-link between monkeypox and MSMs
As Pride Month kicks off, we’re here to remind you NOT to immediately link disease to sexuality.
Did scientists “manifest” monkeypox?
Monkeypox outbreak updates and its connection to smallpox, brought to you by “fortune-telling” scientists from the 80s.
Separating myth from monkeypox
We fact checked some monkeypox myths for you—because clout is one hell of a drug, fake news spreads fast, and we felt obligated to, in the name of journalistic credibility.
Is monkeypox the next COVID-19?
Two years into the decade of the 2020s, it seems we just can’t get a break from the scary diseases Mother Nature has to offer. Is monkeypox the next COVID-19? Experts weigh in.
Hello, new subvariant. What now?
The more contagious Omicron subvariant BA.2.12.1 has been confirmed to be spreading locally in a few parts of the country. Should we still be surprised at this point?
North Korea announces first COVID outbreak
Here’s what we know and think we know about North Korea’s first COVID-19 outbreak.
COVID deaths among the vaxxed rises
With waning immunity and a coronavirus that seems to become more infectious with each new variant, the vaccinated now own a more equal share of COVID-19 deaths with the unvaccinated. But boosters substantially lower that risk
Roe v. Wade, state v. state
The fights for and against abortion rights in the US give birth to legal clashes between states.
Baby bye bye bye no more?
A looming abortion ban gives birth to a wave of issues and movements in the US.