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Want to prevent dementia? Do exercise, experts say. Here’s why
Any type of exercise is good for your brain, experts say, as it reduces blood pressure and inflammation, increases good proteins, and more.
14 Oct 2024 - 7:15AM
Singaporean beat breast cancer by mixing holistic and conventional medicine
12 Oct 2024 - 1:15PM
Hong Kong winter flu season could start in December and peak twice: expert
12 Oct 2024 - 9:10PM
Chinese AI tool uncovers new viruses at the speed of a species per second: paper
From masses of data previously uploaded to databases, scientists have identified nearly 162,000 new species of RNA virus.
10 Oct 2024 - 9:00AM
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Want better mental health? How eating fruit and vegetables can help
On World Mental Health Day, experts explain the benefits of eating more fruit and vegetables and how this can reduce depression and anxiety.
10 Oct 2024 - 5:54AM
How immigration status and racism impact Asian-American heart health
Report highlights effect of social factors on Asian-Americans’ heart health, urges researchers to consider different subgroups’ experiences.
8 Oct 2024 - 1:02AM
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Woman urgently needs lung transplant in Hong Kong after pregnancy complications
Patient forced to undergo an emergency caesarean section after developing severe type of high blood pressure.
7 Oct 2024 - 11:28PM
How, for IBS sufferers, lifestyle changes can end the discomfort
A Hong Kong study identifies 5 lifestyle changes that lower the risk of developing irritable bowel syndrome. A sufferer confirms they work.
7 Oct 2024 - 7:15PM
‘Carefluencers’ share experience and advice online for fellow carers
Carers in Hong Kong are using social media to share their experiences, offer advice, review products and information, and lift up others.
6 Oct 2024 - 11:15AM
Congo finally begins mpox vaccinations in a drive to slow outbreaks
The 265,000 doses donated by the EU and US were rolled out on Saturday. DR Congo has reported 30,000 suspected mpox cases and 859 deaths.
6 Oct 2024 - 2:03AM
12 more Hong Kong patients found to have infection linked to freshwater fish
Five men and seven women, aged between 49 and 97, test positive for ST 283 strain of potentially deadly Group B Streptococcus infection.
4 Oct 2024 - 11:08PM
WHO approves first mpox diagnostic test for emergency use
More than 800 people across Africa have died from mpox, with the head of Africa CDC saying the epidemic is ‘not under control’.
4 Oct 2024 - 6:51AM
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Rwanda reports 8 deaths linked to Ebola-like Marburg virus
The highly contagious virus is a deadly haemorrhagic fever with no authorised vaccine, fatal in up to 88 per cent of patients.
30 Sep 2024 - 9:52PM
Experts hail new schizophrenia drug Cobenfy as a game-changer
Cobenfy is the first schizophrenia drug in decades to treat the mental health condition in a new way, with potentially fewer side effects.
30 Sep 2024 - 5:15PM
Type 1 diabetes reversed in Chinese woman using reprogrammed stem cells
25-year-old with chronic condition for over a decade has no need for external insulin some 2½ months from minimally invasive surgery.
1 Oct 2024 - 12:07AM
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Ultrasound cancer treatment, supported by Li Ka-shing, gains traction in Asia
Focused ultrasound, backed by Li Ka-shing, is emerging as a non-invasive, commercially viable cancer treatment, attracting significant investments.
29 Sep 2024 - 7:09PM
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How detection of heart disease risk, and its treatment, continue to advance
On World Heart Day, we look at advances in detecting risks of heart attack and stroke, and steps being taken to promote healthy lifestyles.
29 Sep 2024 - 11:15AM
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4 claims of apple cider vinegar health benefits put to the test
TikTok and YouTube are full of videos touting the health benefits of apple cider vinegar but what’s really true? An expert weighs the claims.
28 Sep 2024 - 4:15PM
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Gaza polio case a wake-up call for the world
Creating conditions where routine health interventions cannot be delivered, as is the case in Gaza, risks disastrous consequences.
28 Sep 2024 - 12:26PM
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Drugs from bugs right medicine for Hong Kong economy
Hong Kong research facility owned by Chinese University seeks to treat depression, autism and dementia through use of bacteria.
28 Sep 2024 - 6:00AM
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Seize the opportunity to get that Hong Kong flu jab now
As peak season approaches, city doctors warn that the sometimes fatal virus targets not only high-risk individuals but also healthy adults.
27 Sep 2024 - 6:15AM
India detects first case of fast-spreading mpox strain
Public health officials are on high alert, implementing enhanced screening measures at international airports.
24 Sep 2024 - 12:44PM
Hongkongers urged to get flu jabs ahead of predicted case surge when mercury dips
Hospital Authority to launch seasonal influenza vaccination programmes this week, including school and care home outreach projects.
23 Sep 2024 - 7:30AM
China-born scientist Chen Zhijian wins ‘America’s Nobel’ for medical research
Texas-based Chen wins Albert Lasker Award for discovery of enzyme cGAS, holding out ‘promise for fighting infectious diseases and cancer’.
25 Sep 2024 - 4:16PM
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Is sleeping well really a skill that insomniacs can learn? Experts say yes
With busy lives driven by electronic devices, many of us have lost the art of sleeping – but by mastering a few skills, it’s possible to learn to sleep well once again
21 Sep 2024 - 11:15AM
1 more death, 30 new Hong Kong cases tied to outbreak of fish-linked infection
More patients have tested positive for ST283 strain after being admitted to hospital with Group B Streptococcus infections.
21 Sep 2024 - 12:11AM
Journaling helps release negative thoughts and emotions. Simone Biles knows
Simone Biles keeps a ‘worry journal’, Gigi Hadid a ‘bad journal’, to ease anxiety. Journaling can help put life’s challenges in perspective.
20 Sep 2024 - 10:33AM
Chinese diet shift to more meat to cost US$14 billion in health spending: study
Scientists say amid China’s healthcare system development and reform, ‘transitioning to a plant-based diet will be crucial’.
25 Sep 2024 - 4:17PM
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9 September, 2024
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