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Wireless stethoscope makes physical distancing possible

It can record your heart rate as well as detect an unborn baby’s heartbeat and, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to rage, help doctors lessen possible exposure to infection while looking after their patients. Sounds can acquire a life of their own. They can tell stories and bring back long-forgotten…

Aerian Essentials: The nanosilver standard in face masks

Beauty queen maker Jonas Gaffud and fashion designer Albert Andrada collaborate with a Singaporean scientist to produce protective gear that fuses nanosilver technology, an element known for its anti-microbial properties. By Alex Y. Vergara Fashion and safety do mix. Filipino designer Albert Andrada has collaborated with Singaporean scientist Dr. Liu…

What’s it like to get a swab test and when should you get one

After recently feeling under the weather, including experiencing classic COVID-19 symptoms such as sore throat, the author finally decided to face her fears by stepping inside a hospital's ER to have herself tested for COVID-19. Physically and mentally strong as well as impervious to fears from such routine medical procedures…

Fauci: At least two COVID-19 vaccines likely available in less than a year

On wearing face masks: “It dominates everything I do. The only time I don’t wear one is when I am alone, when I am home with my wife.” By Alex Y. Vergara Will we ever get to shake hands again or hug someone other than the people we live with…

When the body and mind unite

By Hermes Joy Tunac As more studies emerge in support of the growing wellness benefits of yoga, more and more people are getting drawn to it. But is yoga really worth all the buzz it’s getting? Some would define yoga as a form of physical workout. Others would say it’s a breathing…

Oplan Hatid Laban sa Covid keeps fight vs. COVID-19 alive

As the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic sweeps across the country, one group has brought Filipinos of all backgrounds together to sustain relief efforts in a unique way. Oplan Hatid Laban sa Covid (OHLC), a consortium of volunteers and NGO leaders, has been training and deploying drivers to transport frontline…

Stories from the frontline—“When good people die alone”

Dr. Lorena Patrice “Bugs” Caslib, one of countless doctors who’ve answered the call to serve, appeals to the government to allot more budget to the country’s healthcare system. There’s also a pressing need, she said, to expand the capacities of hospitals and to properly distribute medications and PPE kits. BY…

A lesson in chemistry (and bayanihan)

By Jose Paolo S. dela Cruz Aside from doctors, nurses and other hardworking frontliners in the medical industry, chemists are also burning the midnight oil in our collective battle against COVID-19. True enough, chemist and former “People of the Year” awardee Pinky Pe Tobiano and her teams from Progressive Laboratories and Qualibet Testing Services have been working non-stop in formulating and providing…

What you should look for in health insurance

We live in a time where we want to do more: achieve more, explore more, and experience more. But as we live our life to the fullest, we should always keep our health and wellness in mind. After all, how can we do more if we aren’t healthy enough? …

A new age in beauty

Spectrumed Inc., the leading provider of Aesthetic Devices in the Philippines, recently hosted a beautiful luncheon at The Apartment of the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Bonifacio Global City. For 25 years, Spectrumed has been at the forefront of bringing in the best machines and products for the aesthetic industry. Significant…