While the world focuses on the potential impacts of global warming on human health and the economy, a study has highlighted another overlooked threat: the rise of cockroaches and flies and their potential role in spreading infectious diseases. The study, led by Dr. Alexandra Hiscox alongside researchers from Arctech Innovation and the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM), highlighted a…
Scientists have issued a stark warning against drinking untreated rainwater anywhere on the planet, citing widespread contamination by toxic synthetic chemicals. A study published in the journal Environmental Science & Technology by researchers from Stockholm University found that concentrations of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in atmospheric precipitation exceed environmental and drinking water safety guidelines worldwide. According to the researchers, rainwater contains…
A shooting at an elementary school in the northwestern state of Oregon on Thursday left “multiple victims,” police said, with several media outlets reporting three children and one adult had been killed. Police said the assailant had been “shot and killed.” Sheila Miller, a spokesperson at the Bend Police Department, said officers responded to calls of a gunshot fired into a car,…
Intermittent fasting is an eating plan that focuses on when you eat rather than what or how much you eat, according to Johns Hopkins Medicine, which unites physicians and scientists from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine with The Johns Hopkins Hospital and Health System. Johns Hopkins Medicine neuroscientist Mark Mattson, who has studied intermittent fasting for 25 years, said the…
With the perceived ouster of career health officials, Malacañang now stands accused of putting institutional stability and expert leadership at risk for political convenience. The uproar follows the exit of Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Singh-Vergeire and other veteran DOH officials in what appears to be a politically motivated shake-up. About 55 professional medical groups signed a joint statement expressing concerns of what…
The Laguna Lake is fast deteriorating into the country’s “biggest septic tank,” Biñan City Rep. Walfredo “Arman” Dimaguila Jr. warned on Saturday, August 2. In an interview on DZRH News’ Special on Saturday, Rep. Dimaguila urged the Marcos Jr. administration to take urgent and science-based action to rehabilitate the vital water body affecting millions across Southern Luzon and Metro Manila. “Magkakaroon na…
The Iran war is showing why the Philippines can’t afford to neglect its farmers
A war thousands of kilometers away is beginning to ripple through something as basic as the Filipino dining table. The conflict involving Iran has pushed oil prices higher, disrupted key shipping routes, and strained global supply chains—especially for fertilizer, a critical input for food production. Farmers are already feeling the pressure. Fertilizer prices have surged by as much as 30% to 40%,…