Health

Trump order pushes for overhaul of childhood vaccine schedule

Many medical experts cast the push as scientifically baseless and potentially damaging to public health.

Mercado in, Pujalte out as DOH undergoes another shake-up

MANILA, Philippines — After just 28 days on the job, Health Secretary Jose Brittanio “Brix” Pujalte Jr. was out of the Cabinet on Monday. Malacañang said Pujalte had resigned for “health reasons” amid mounting complaints over his handling…

Trump signs order to revamp childhood vaccines, against medical groups’ guidance

US President Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive order calling for revamped childhood vaccine recommendations that promote his long-held but discredited theory that childhood vaccines should be spaced out into separate medical…

‘We’re reducing them’: Trump targets childhood vaccine schedule, pushes separate MMR jabs

Trump pushes rethink of school vaccine mandates and MMR shots

US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday calling for a rethink of school vaccine mandates and the separation of the combined measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) shot into three vaccines, despite scientific evidence…

Another DOH shake-up: Pujalte out, Mercado in

MANILA, Philippines — Health Secretary Jose Brittanio “Brix” Pujalte Jr. was out of the Cabinet on Monday after just 28 days on the job, with Malacañang saying he had resigned for “health reasons” amid mounting complaints over his handling…

A republic that doesn’t clean itself

Corruption scandals are symptoms. The deeper disease is institutional hygiene failure. We are not simply dealing with a succession of scandals. We are dealing with a system that repeatedly produces scandals—and then shows limited capacity…

Our Lady of Piat, Liberate Us from the Viral Pandemic of Ignorance

What does it mean to be a pueblo amante de María in an age of misinformation and ignorance? Last July 2, the faithful celebrated the Feast of Our Lady of Piat, honoring the Blessed Mother who has been a beacon of hope and consolation for…

10-foot alligator attacks Florida paddleboarder, tears off her arm

A Florida paddleboarder survived a terrifying alligator attack after a nearly 10-foot reptile grabbed her arm and dragged her underwater in the Silver River. The woman suffered a devastating injury, but quick-thinking boater John Gamache…

Taylor Farms recalls its Mexico-sourced jalapeños, cuts ties with Sinaloa supplier after salmonella scare

Just weeks after Taylor Farms voluntarily recalled iceberg lettuce products sourced from central Mexico, the Salinas, California-based company is voluntarily recalling some products that include jalapeño chiles due to concerns about…

Trump signs executive order calling for fewer childhood vaccinations

U.S. ‌President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday calling for fewer childhood vaccinations by limiting the inoculation schedule to 11 immunizations. Health experts warn changing the inoculation schedule leaves more children…

Scores killed in Colombia quake; call for action on sudden cardiac deaths; car insurance costs soar

Want to get this in your inbox every weekday? Sign up for the Morning Mail here , and finish your day with our Afternoon Update newsletter Good morning. More than 100 people have been killed by a powerful 7.4 magnitude quake in western…