Health Articles

What’s life like under Alert Level 1?

Joy Rojas CMI’s internal medicine specialist gives the rundown on what to expect in the latest new normal setup The decline in COVID-positive cases due to the Philippines’ mass vaccination program and the practice of minimum health and safety standards prompted government to place the National Capital Region and 38 other areas under Alert Level […]

Vaccines, Telemedicine, APAT Dapat: Better ways to respond to COVID-19

Joy Rojas

“Reboot Required” To inform and update the public on the ever-evolving trends on COVID-19 management, premier medical clinic Centre Medicale Internationale (CMI), in partnership with exclusive members club Manila House, recently organized the free Zoom webinar “Reboot Required: What Has to Change in the Philippine COVID-19 Response for Us to Cope Better.”

Pregnant during the pandemic? What to expect

Joy Rojas

As COVID-19 remains a threat, CMI Obstetrics and Gynecology Specialist Joanna Lozada-Pascual explains the new ways mothers-to-be can safely navigate the next nine months. The ongoing pandemic has not only seen a rise in COVID-19-positive cases worldwide. Strict stay-at-home orders and limited access to birth control have led to a spike in pregnancies, many of […]

Do Disinfecting Wipes Kill the Coronavirus?

Here’s how to wipe out those germs the right way The coronavirus has sparked people’s interest in disinfecting products. In our battle to beat this pandemic into submission, we’re buying germ-killing products, including disinfecting wipes, like they’re going out of style. But you can’t just buy disinfecting wipes, swipe them on everything and expect your home to be […]

Pandemic Isolation Can Be Especially Hard on Older Adults

Watch for signs of memory loss, depression and anxiety in elderly relatives The public health advice for preventing the spread of the coronavirus — like staying home and avoiding large gatherings — has undoubtedly saved lives. Unfortunately, it’s also left many of us feeling lonely or isolated from others at some point during the pandemic. Experts have […]