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Everything You Need to Know About Acne

Acne is a skin condition characterized by having any of the following: whiteheads (closed comedones), blackheads (open comedones) and pimples (papules, pustules, nodules and cysts). This can appear on the face, neck, chest, shoulders and back.

SKIN CANCER

Skin cancer happens when normal cells in the skin change into abnormal cells and grow out of control. It is the most common cancer in the US and an estimated 9,500 people in the U.S. are diagnosed with skin cancer every day. Skin cancer has a lower incidence in the Philippines compared to western populations but skin cancer can affect anyone, regardless of skin color.In patients with skin of color, such as Filipinos, it is often diagnosed in its advanced stages, when it’s more difficult to treat.

Seven Reasons Why Moms Don’t Breastfeed — and What They can Do About Them

CMI’s lactation clinicians address common breastfeeding challenges.
Since time immemorial, experts have extolled the benefits of breastfeeding. Besides protecting babies against various illnesses due to its perfect blend of nutrients and immunoprotective factors for a growing baby, breast milk offers advantages to a child that extend well beyond infancy—protection from allergies and obesity, among others.

Infertility, Privacy, and Ease

Couples dealing with infertility issues deserve professional expertise and total discretion.

Pregnant During The Pandemic? What To Expect

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.

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

And other takeaways, present and future, from “Reboot Required”.
On March 16, 2020, when the World Health Organization declared a pandemic following the widespread outbreak of COVID-19, the thought of reclaiming life the way we know it, and with a vaccine that would save us from a potentially fatal virus, was but a distant dream.

Love Your Heart

Five ways to keep it healthy and strong.
For an organ of its size—as big as a fist, it is located behind and slightly towards the left side of the breastbone—the human heart is a powerhouse crucial to your survival.

Flu or Just Common Cold?

What is a flu and what is a common cold? Flu (influenza) and the common cold are both contagious respiratory illnesses causes by different viruses. These two illnesses have similar symptoms, although in general, flu can be more severe. Flu symptoms: Fever Chills Cough Sore throat Runny or stuffy nose Muscle aches Headaches Fatigue Certain […]