MANILA, Philippines — Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa on Tuesday warned of the health risks the holiday cheer may bring to Filipinos like strokes and heart attacks. Herbosa added that the country remains burdened, not only by infectious diseases but more so by “lifestyle diseases,” as he put it. Urging the public to make “healthy choices” this Christmas season, Herbosa noted that the top illnesses among Filipinos are still heart disease, stroke, cancer, and diabetes. “COVID[-19] is getting high, but during the holiday season, heart attacks, diabetes, and strokes happen as well,” the health chief said in an interview with ANC. “I think it’s about health choices during the [Christmas] season,” he added. Herbosa also earlier advised the public to refrain…
