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Dr. Rafael R. Castillo

Dr. Castillo writes a regular column for The Philippine STAR called Pulse Check.

Shopping

The psychology of shopping (till your ankles file a formal complaint)

April 21, 2026

Health

When antibiotics fail: The hidden cost of self-medication

April 14, 2026

Health

When medical rounds look like EDSA rush-hour

April 7, 2026

Mental Health

Strong but exhausted: The hidden epidemic of women’s burnout

March 31, 2026

Health

Her pain, her power: Why women’s month is also about listening more carefully

March 17, 2026

Health

The fight against colon cancer starts with vigilance when it‘s in the family history

March 10, 2026

Health

Less plaque, same heart attack? Why Filipino women should pay attention

March 3, 2026

Health

Healing beyond borders? The real cost of Filipinos seeking treatment abroad

February 24, 2026

Health

Lost in translation: Doctors’ handwriting and why pharmacists deserve hazard pay

February 17, 2026

Health

Broken—but not beyond repair: The science (and romance) behind ‘broken heart syndrome’

February 10, 2026

Health

Is there such a thing as an ‘intergenerational curse’?

February 3, 2026

Health

The ‘teleserye’ of your cholesterol: Angels, demons, and drama queens

January 20, 2026

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