ID Files Philippines

01/08/2026

25/07/2026

Doctor’s order: Take the stairs.

24/07/2026

HIV is not transmitted by hugs, touch, or sharing utensils.

23/07/2026

Mobile clinics in humanitarian crisis is close to my heart. The disruption of health systems becomes a threat to limb and life apart from the potential disease outbreaks in the aftermath.

So when Ma’am Fatima called me in to lead the mobile clinic team, go na agad! 😉

19/07/2026

We manifest our continuing support to hand hygiene, appropriate use of mask and all the infection control measures we learned from our COVID-19 experience.

Sharing the Advisory on the heightened concern on COVID-19 cases by the Philippine Hospital Infection Control Society (PHICS), Inc., our partner in fighting infectious diseases.

PHICS Advisory issued on 14 July 2026
https://www.phics.org/activities/news/phics-advisory-healthcare-workers-and-healthcare-facilities-preventive-measures

09/07/2026

Seriously. Science shows that while your actual antiviral meds are busy fighting off the virus, your morning brew acts like a tiny, caffeinated security guard for your liver cells—blocking the pathways that lead to permanent scarring. It’s cheap, it’s evidence-backed, and it’s likely sitting right next to your toaster. Just keep it unsweetened, because your liver loves the bean, but it definitely didn’t invite three pumps of vanilla syrup to the party.

Kim H-S, et al. Coffee consumption and improved liver outcomes: clinical, imaging, and proteomic evidence from the UK Biobank. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2026.