Hazardous chemicals like lead, which harm developing brains, must not be used in children’s products, including backpacks and other school supplies.
Category: Health & Wellness
Bohol marks AIDS candlelight memorial with call to end stigma, expand testing
Bohol health workers, officials, and advocates gathered at the Capitol Grounds in Tagbilaran City on May 21 for the International AIDS Candlelight Memorial, renewing calls to eliminate stigma and strengthen support for people living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV/AIDS).
Bohol part of Central Visayas’ growing HIV burden, treatment gaps remain alarming
Bohol remains part of a region facing a persistent Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) crisis, as newly released epidemiological data showed that Central Visayas recorded 12,137 cumulative HIV cases from 1984 to March 2026, placing it among the country’s highest-burden areas.
On Mother’s Day: EcoWaste Coalition slams persistent production and trade of mercury-added cosmetics that threaten maternal and child health
On this special day honoring mothers and mother figures, the EcoWaste Coalition criticized those behind the illegal production and propagation of skin care cosmetics laced with mercury, which can put the health of women and their families at grave risk.
EcoWaste Coalition flags 35th Pakistan-made beauty cream laced with toxic mercury
The EcoWaste Coalition has uncovered mercury in yet another “export quality” Pakistan-made skin lightener, marking their 35th discovery of such a highly hazardous cosmetic produced in the South Asian country.
As Pakistan cracks down on toxic beauty products, EcoWaste Coalition finds mercury in another facial cream
The toxics watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition flagged the online sale of another skin lightening product from Pakistan that promises “instant skin glow for luminous and radiant complexion.”
Binignit: A Lenten season favorite
Binignit is a popular dessert and one of the favorite snacks of Filipinos. It is very easy to make- add all the ingredients in a pot, stir it and wait for the ingredients to cook.
Tagbilaran City intensifies pharmacy inspections amid fake rabies vaccine concerns
Authorities have conducted a citywide inspection of pharmacies as part of heightened efforts to ensure public safety following concerns over alleged fake rabies vaccines.
PCSO donates 12 ventilators to Bohol hospitals
Twelve units of mechanical ventilators were formally turned over to the Province of Bohol on Friday, March 20, 2026, under the Medical Equipment Donation Program of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO).
Candijay hospital clarifies ‘rabies suspect’ case amid misleading social media post
Despite this, the patient and the guardian reportedly left the hospital against medical advice, even as a staff nurse attempted to stop them. They rode a motorcycle back home
DOH chief visits Gallares Multi-Specialty Medical Center in Bohol
Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa visited the Gov. Celestino Gallares Memorial Multi-Specialty Medical Center on Saturday, inspecting what officials described as one of the most advanced government-built hospitals in the Visayas.
Missing Boholana student found safe in Cebu after week-long disappearance
Jannah Balag Sarabosing, a second-year BS Social Work student of the University of Southern Philippines Foundation (USPF), was located on Saturday morning, March 14, after losing contact with her family earlier this month.