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When the habagat rolls in and the afternoon downpours begin, colds and coughs seem to spread through every office, classroom and jeepney across Southeast Asia. Damp clothes, shared shelter and...

Across the Philippines, Singapore and Malaysia, the weeks after a bout of dengue can leave you feeling wrung out — drained, weak and slow to bounce back long after the...

For generations of Filipino parents, a spoonful of sweet orange Ceelin has been the daily way to keep the kids' immunity up. The vitamin C syrup is a nursery-cabinet classic,...

The sharp, minty smell of Efficascent Oil or a dab of Katinko is pure comfort in a Filipino household — the liniment lolas reach for after a long day on...

Before a long ferry ride to the islands or a winding bus trip up to Baguio, plenty of travellers slip a Bonamine into their bag. Meclizine is the go-to across...

A softgel of Myra E is a beauty-cabinet staple across the Philippines and beyond — the classic vitamin E capsule people take for glowing skin and antioxidant support, and sometimes...

In many Filipino, Singaporean and Malaysian homes, a daily Enervon is as routine as a morning cup of kapeng barako. The familiar multivitamin promises energy and immunity in one little...

It depends on the individual product. Many homeopathic remedies contain little more than tiny amounts of active substance on a carrier, but that carrier is exactly where the Passover question...

When the hamsin rolls in, the air turns hot, still and bone-dry, and skin feels it first — tight cheeks, chapped lips, flaky patches and a general parched, prickly discomfort...

An itchy patch between the toes, a red ring that will not quit, or that maddening prickle in a warm skin fold — fungal skin troubles are so common in...

When a stubborn backache or a swollen, throbbing joint settles in, plenty of people in Israel reach straight for Naxyn to take the edge off. Naproxen does its job, but...

Homeopathy is a long-loved traditional choice in Indian families for gentle support when a child catches one cold after another, used alongside good basics and a doctor's guidance. It is...