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Because of the pandemic, people have not been able to travel abroad or even leave their homes for the longest months. But for a change of scenery, there are many low-risk activities they can enjoy close to home, such as walking, running, hiking, fishing, skiing, golfing, and more. Skateboarding is one of the free outdoor…

Road traffic accidents are among the leading causes of death in Southeast Asia. According to a report, low and middle-income emerging countries now account for half of the world’s motorized vehicles but already suffer 90% of road traffic fatalities.  In Cambodia, the government has estimated that road crashes cost the kingdom more than 300 million U.S. dollars a…

Because of the coronavirus pandemic, more countries are now implementing insurance requirements for their foreign visitors. There were negative experiences of unpaid medical bills by foreigners that have led hospitals and healthcare organizations to call for insurance requirements.   So if you are travelling to a foreign country, you might need travel or international health insurance…

Telehealth has been uncommonly used for decades but is only now gaining traction. This is because a large number of people now have access to high-speed internet and the equipment needed to conduct an online visit. Especially with the ongoing pandemic, patients favor this option to seek consultations from doctors while they are in quarantine and to…

A person can plan the perfect holiday itinerary and severely sprain their ankle on a hike, break their shoulders while swimming, or even fall while walking on the sidewalk. Whether moving abroad, traveling, or away for a business, getting protected is the best way to prepare for any shortcoming, no matter where you are around…

Cancelled tickets, postponed holidays, and deferred gatherings—this is what 2020 looked like. After an unprecedented year, it is still difficult to predict what will happen next. Is 2021 the year to travel the world again? If this is the case, people might be wondering ways to secure their trip from pandemic challenges.  Based on most surveys:  According to…

The second leading cause of death in the United States and globally is cancer. In 2018, approximately 9.5 million people worldwide died of cancer, about 26,000 people daily and 1 in every six deaths.  Studies show that seven Filipino adults with cancer die every hour. The more concerning issue is that this killer disease can happen to…

Many people choose to be uninsured because of financial reasons. According to a 2017 KFF survey, they go without health insurance because the cost is too expensive. But when a person faces a medical emergency or accident without insurance, he may suffer from crippling medical debt and emotional burden.   But healthcare does not have to be complicated. It should be easily accessible wherever…

When health comes first before anything, getting a health care plan is a great security blanket for you and your loved ones from unpredicted medical situations such as critical illness and accidents. With a lot of health plan options in the marketplace, it is quite difficult to compare their benefits, coverage, and price.  The first questions people should ask…

For the past decades, people’s lifestyles have become sedentary and their diets unhealthy. There is also a huge spike in the use of tobacco and alcohol abuse. As a result, these risk factors significantly contribute to the ever-increasing lifestyle diseases including obesity, cancer, chronic lung disease, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes.  A study showed that around 14 million people…