Health

Can a lab-grown placenta protect unborn babies? Top scientists have built one to find out

Casey Costello's tobacco tax comments concerns experts, minister says no reduction

The associate health minister has said she is "considering a review" of the excise tax on cigarettes.

200,000 ‘untested, uncontrolled and unsafe’ condoms detected in Europe

The European Anti-Fraud Office uncovered a trafficking route used to distribute counterfeit condoms in Europe, putting the sexual health of thousands of Europeans at risk.

Serena Williams on injury that forced Wimbledon exit: ‘Photo of the syringes…’

Hunt on for attackers after 3 killed in Hanna Urak clashes

• Minister says seven civilians kidnapped, nine wounded in gun battle; suspects TTP involvement • Several policemen injured, four ‘terrorists’ killed in subsequent operation • CM orders joint checkposts to monitor terrorists’ movement…

From pandemic hobby to 5 world records: The story of 8-year-old limbo skater Takshvi Vaghani

PNP: Marcoleta's blood pressure remains unstable

MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Rodante Marcoleta, who is facing a plunder case in connection with the P75-million undeclared campaign donations, remains under medical monitoring over unstable blood pressure and chest pains at the Philippine…

Marcoleta’s co-accused brought to court before jail

MANILA, Philippines — A co-accused of Sen. Rodante Marcoleta was brought to the Sandiganbayan on Tuesday morning after being cleared by the police hospital. Aristotle Viray was arrested by authorities Monday night and was brought to the…

LOOK: Noli de Castro marks 77th birthday after recent health scare

After he underwent surgery last year, veteran broadcast journalist and former vice president Noli de Castro now appears to be looking so well as he celebrated his 77th birthday. Noli’s daughter, Katherine ‘Kat’ de Castro, took to Facebook…

Philippines GDP in 2026, growth trends and economic outlook

The Philippines’ economy entered 2026 with a more difficult economic environment than in previous years. After several years of fairly strong post-pandemic expansion, inflationary pressures, global uncertainty, and weaker investment have…

A RECENT World Bank report has looked into the NFC Award post-18th Amendment and provided some interesting details

For instance, it has shown how the bulk of the money seems to have gone into expanding local bureaucracies in health and education. It notes that 80 per cent of provincial spending is recurrent spending (a fancy way of saying it goes…

Hunt on for attackers after three killed in Quetta's Hanna Urak clashes

• Minister says seven civilians kidnapped, nine wounded in gun battle; suspects TTP involvement • Several policemen injured, four ‘terrorists’ killed in subsequent operation • CM orders joint checkposts to monitor terrorists’ movement…