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Around the world, 1,250,000 men have hemophilia, and about 1 million have Von Willebrand disease and other clotting disorders. In the Philippines, roughly 10,000 Filipinos suffer from this rare, inherited illness. As we celebrate World Hemophilia Day this April 17, 2022, let's look at its causes, types, signs and symptoms,…

An article in Business World dated June 2021 stated that the Philippines ranked fifth out of 65 economies in a global optimism index, placing after India, Saudi Arabia, China and the United Arab Emirates. It has consistently ranked in the Top 5. However, depression and anxiety are on the rise …

Breast Cancer is a disease arising in the lining cells (epithelium) of the ducts or lobules in the glandular tissue of the breast. Over time, cancer cells may invade the surrounding breast tissue, nearby lymph nodes, or to other organs in the body. If a woman dies from breast cancer,…

During this time of the COVID-19 pandemic, patients have been hesitant to visit their hospitals and clinics for fear of contracting the virus. This made a huge impact especially among the vulnerable population who are unable to visit their doctors. We created the JRBGH E-Konsulta out of this need to…

Tobacco has been identified as the primary risk factor in the Philippines for a range of noncommunicable diseases. It contains the highly addictive psychoactive ingredient, nicotine. Many of these deaths also occur from inhaling second hand smoke. According to the Department of Health, aside from preventable deaths, there are also…