Rappler's latest stories on non-communicable diseases
Cancer now 'leading cause of death' in rich countries
In richer countries, cancer now kills more people than heart disease, according to the twin studies published in The Lancet medical journal
Lifestyle diseases 'rapidly rising' in Western Pacific region – WHO
Diseases, such as diabetes, cancers, or cardiovascular diseases, have contributed to about 80% of deaths in the region, says WHO Western Pacific regional director Dr Shin Young-soo
Most nations to miss U.N. target on chronic diseases – study
Cancers, heart and blood-vessel disease, diabetes, and chronic respiratory disease have combined to kill 12.5 million people aged 30 to 70 worldwide in 2016
ASEAN leaders urged to act on malnutrition, drug-resistant superbugs
Health officials in the region have endorsed several proposed declarations to ASEAN leaders that they hope would be made by the end of the Manila Summit
12M of stunted children in ASEAN live in PH, Indonesia – report
The Regional Report on Nutrition Security in ASEAN highlights the challenges of child nutrition in the region including the double burden of malnutrition
Free maintenance meds at DOH's Hypertension and Diabetes Club
Non communicable diseases such as diabetes are the top killers in the Philippines according to the World Health Organization
Mamasapano 'first sin,' Filipinos on Aquino, British royal baby | The wRap
The Senate’s Mamasapano report says the MILF committed first sin A survey shows Filipinos don’t want President Aquino to resign Duchess Kate says she’ll give birth in April
WHO chief wants tobacco firms 'pushed out of business'
Non smoking is becoming the norm says World Health Organization chief Margaret Chan
16M die from 'lifestyle' diseases yearly – WHO
The epidemic resulting from diseases linked to lifestyle choices including diabetes and some cancers causes a much greater public health threat than any other epidemic known to man
'Liver cancer could kill 40 Filipinos a day by 2030'
One of the deadliest cancers in the world is actually preventable
Health Dept launches ‘Go4Health’ campaign
The movement encourages Pinoys to stop smoking eat healthy exercise and go slow on the beer
‘PH lags behind in health promotion’
The good time for the Philippines to set up a mechanism is now
SEA facing 'epidemic' in lifestyle diseases--experts
Non communicable diseases are now responsible for over 60 of deaths in Southeast Asia
On world cancer day: Docs target top killer diseases
A group of doctors are targeting the country s leading killers: cancer diabetes heart disease
