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Philippines Restores HPV Vaccination as Screening Gaps Persist

After pandemic disruptions, the Philippines has restored school-based HPV vaccination. However, low screening coverage and missed cohorts highlight ongoing challenges in cervical cancer prevention.

Women’s Health in 2026: Essential Screenings for Women

Preventive screenings help detect diseases early and protect long-term wellbeing. Here is a practical guide to the essential health checks women should prioritize today.

How Grief and Social Isolation Can Change Women’s Eating Habits

Research shows that social isolation after the loss of a loved one can alter women’s appetite, diet quality, and metabolic health, revealing grief as both an emotional and physiological experience.

World Sleep Day Highlights Sleep Loss, Mental Health Risks

On World Sleep Day 2026, sleep experts warn that poor sleep may be one of the earliest warning signs of mental health strain in the Philippines, where many adults are already sleep-deprived.

7 Wellness Lessons from Pooh and Piglet That Still Make Sense Today

Sometimes the simplest friendships reveal the deepest lessons about how to live well. The friendship of Pooh and Piglet offers surprisingly modern lessons about wellness. From nutrition and mental health to longevity and joy, their quiet wisdom reminds us that living well often begins with the simplest habits.

Postpartum Depression: Why Seeking Help Matters

Part 6 of Women, Relationships, and Emotional Health, A Joyful Wellness International Women’s Month Series (Six reflections on how love, safety, and self-respect shape a woman’s wellbeing).

Love That Doesn’t Exhaust You

Part 3 of Women, Relationships, and Emotional Health, A Joyful Wellness International Women’s Month Series (Six reflections on how love, safety, and self-respect shape a woman’s wellbeing).

Heat, Aging, and Cardiovascular Risk: Is Climate Change Quietly Cutting Into Filipinos’ Healthy Years?

As heat indices reach dangerous levels in parts of the Philippines, scientists warn that repeated heat exposure may strain the heart and kidneys — potentially reducing the number of healthy years older Filipinos can live.

45 and Unscreened: Are Young Filipinos Ignoring Early Colon Cancer Signs?

Colorectal cancer cases are rising globally among adults under 50. In the Philippines, where screening programs remain limited, symptoms like blood in the stool or persistent abdominal pain may be overlooked by younger adults.

Unsafe DIY Beauty Trends in the Philippines Are Becoming a Women’s Safety Issue

Doctors and regulators warn that viral DIY beauty treatments online, from fillers to chemical peels, are no longer harmless trends but growing safety concerns.

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