Health Information Archives - Asia Pacific Management and Research Group, Inc. Tue, 26 May 2026 06:54:32 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://i0.wp.com/apmargin.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/cropped-draft-seal.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Health Information Archives - Asia Pacific Management and Research Group, Inc. 32 32 245257326 Why Ebola Doesn’t Easily Become a Global Pandemic https://apmargin.org/ebola-pandemic-risk/ Thu, 28 May 2026 18:36:00 +0000 https://apmargin.org/?p=5728 Ebola is deadly. But its own biology keeps it from spreading globally. Here is what the science says about why containment works, and what the 2026 DRC-Uganda outbreak actually signals.

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]]> 5728 Fatty Liver in Normal-Weight Filipinos https://apmargin.org/fatty-liver-in-normal-weight-filipinos/ Mon, 25 May 2026 00:06:16 +0000 https://apmargin.org/?p=5701 Fatty liver disease is not only a problem for people who are overweight. A growing body of research shows that normal-weight Filipinos can develop the condition silently, with no obvious symptoms and no warning on the scale.

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]]> 5701 Mobile Phones and Maternal Health https://apmargin.org/mobile-phones-and-maternal-health/ Mon, 18 May 2026 01:39:41 +0000 https://apmargin.org/?p=5617 Can a Phone Save a Mother’s Life? What the Global Evidence Actually Shows May 18, 2026 Can a Phone Save a Mother’s Life? What the Global Evidence Actually Shows In the Philippines, a significant proportion of mothers miss at least one recommended maternal care visit. Geography, cost, long queues, and lack of information all get […]

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]]> 5617 PCOS Is Now Called PMOS https://apmargin.org/pcos-now-called-pmos/ Fri, 15 May 2026 12:25:13 +0000 https://apmargin.org/?p=5611 After 14 years of research and global advocacy, PCOS is now officially called PMOS. Experts say the new name better explains the condition beyond ovarian cysts.

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]]> 5611 Antimicrobial Resistance and the Rise of Superbugs https://apmargin.org/antimicrobial-resistance-superbugs-global-threat/ Sun, 10 May 2026 22:04:23 +0000 https://apmargin.org/?p=5520 Antimicrobial resistance or AMR is becoming a growing global health concern as bacteria and other microbes evolve resistance to medicines. Experts warn that misuse of antibiotics in healthcare, agriculture, and food systems may accelerate the rise of dangerous superbugs.

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]]> 5520 The Egg Chooses: How Human Eggs May Influence Fertilization https://apmargin.org/human-egg-chooses-sperm/ Fri, 08 May 2026 01:06:39 +0000 https://apmargin.org/?p=5509 Research from Stockholm University suggests human eggs are not passive during fertilization. Instead, eggs release chemical signals that may attract some sperm more strongly than others, adding a new layer of complexity to human reproduction.

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]]> 5509 Hantavirus Explained: Symptoms Transmission Real Risk and Prevention Guide https://apmargin.org/hantavirus-symptoms-transmission-prevention/ Mon, 04 May 2026 01:33:15 +0000 https://apmargin.org/?p=5467 A readable explanation of hantavirus including how it spreads symptoms real cases and how to stay safe based on verified health sources

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]]> 5467 PhilHealth PHP 1.4 Million Z Benefit for Breast Cancer https://apmargin.org/philhealth-breast-cancer-benefit-2024/ Fri, 01 May 2026 00:01:59 +0000 https://apmargin.org/?p=5284 PhilHealth Now Covers Up to PHP 1.4 Million for Breast Cancer Treatment May 1, 2026 Breast cancer is the most common cancer among Filipino women. It is also one of the most expensive to treat. For years, the gap between what treatment actually costs and what PhilHealth covered was wide enough that many patients abandoned […]

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]]> 5284 Philippine Doctors Warn: Lung Supplements Don’t Work https://apmargin.org/lung-supplements-philippines/ Sun, 26 Apr 2026 20:35:05 +0000 https://apmargin.org/?p=5273 The Philippine College of Chest Physicians has formally warned the public against unregistered "lung support" supplements, citing no scientific evidence of therapeutic benefit and significant risks including heavy metal contamination. APMARGIN examines the data.

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]]> 5273 When Paying Your PhilHealth Is Not Enough: The Middle Class Health Financing Gap https://apmargin.org/middle-class-health-financing-philippines/ Mon, 20 Apr 2026 02:58:48 +0000 https://apmargin.org/?p=5257 Being employed and contributing to PhilHealth is supposed to mean protection. A 2025 nationwide study found that 64 percent of Filipino families still cannot pay a P10,000 hospital bill without borrowing. APMARGIN traces the structural gap behind that number.

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