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The crowded accident and emergency department at Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Jordan, Hong Kong, on March 17. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong society

Opinion | Healthcare reforms overdue as ageing Hong Kong faces rising costs

While revising the public hospital fee structure was a much-needed move, more can be done to improve efficiency and resource allocation.

Wellness

New bone marrow test doubles AML blood cancer survival chances

Wellness

Trial epilepsy drug’s success on son like winning the lottery, mum says

Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Mixed medicine offers relief for Hong Kong patients with breathing problems

Pilot scheme targeting respiratory diseases with integrated Western and Chinese medicine treatments is now available at four hospitals.

The pilot scheme started at Haven of Hope Hospital in Tseung Kwan O last year. Photo: Handout
Wellness

How some stroke victims find their voices again through song

She could not recognise her mother, but Summer Clarke could sing her favourite songs while recovering from a stroke. She is not the only one.

Wellness

Think young people don’t have strokes? Emilia Clarke had 2 in her 20s

The Game of Thrones actress had her first stroke aged 24. We talk to experts on the causes of ‘young strokes’ and how to help avoid them.

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Malaysia

Mistrust of Malaysian healthcare by Orang Asli minority grows after leprosy death

The Orang Asli community is seeking answers after a teenager’s preventable leprosy-related death.

Close up of a person suffering from leprosy. Photo: Shutterstock
Wellness

DEHP, chemical in everyday plastic items, linked to 356,000 deaths a year

Phthalate chemical in plastic, food containers, pipes and sprays contributed to 13% of global deaths from heart disease in 2018, study finds.

Wellness

Want to protect against cardiac arrest? Drink champagne and eat more fruit

Study identifies 56 risk factors associated with sudden cardiac arrest, finds 63 per cent of cases might be avoidable with lifestyle changes.

Hong Kong society

Probe into ‘flesh-eating infection’ finds bacteria on shorts in Hong Kong clinic

Sample collected on shorts given to patients at traditional Chinese medicine clinic visited by man who had leg amputated after acupuncture treatment.

A Hong Kong man has suffered a flesh-eating infection after an acupuncture treatment, which has led to the amputation of his left leg. Photo: Getty Images
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Hong Kong man suffers ‘flesh-eating infection’ after acupuncture, leg amputated

Patient, 47, sprained his back while lifting heavy objects before seeking traditional Chinese medicine treatment, investigations show.

The victim developed a fever and left thigh pain on April 11 and subsequently sought care from a private hospital, according to the Centre for Health Protection. Photo: CCTV
Wellness

Smoker? Heavy drinker? No exercise? By age 36 your body will be feeling it

A Finnish study which tracked the health of hundreds over decades shows the importance of tackling poor lifestyle choices early.

Quantum computing

Chinese quantum computing firm tackles breast cancer screenings, drug design

Hefei-based Origin Quantum has demonstrated its computer’s ability to process medical imaging data ‘exponentially faster’ than classical machines.

Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Hong Kong team says discovery offers new hope for treating Huntington’s disease

Discovery of new underlying mechanism opens up possibilities for developing medication, researchers at Chinese University of Hong Kong say.

A research team at the Chinese University of Hong Kong hope their research could open up new possibilities for developing medication to treat Huntington’s Disease. Photo: Handout
Wellness

After 3 bouts of cancer, this woman is thriving. How does she do it?

Singapore-based Aparna Suri overcame three bouts of cancer. She hails the power of her support network, including her husband, who is her ‘rock’.

Singapore resident Aparna Suri, who has been diagnosed with cancer three times, pictured between chemotherapy sessions in 2024. Photo: Aparna Suri
Wellness

How wellness retreat helps influencer cope with ‘frustrating’ disease

Sjogren’s syndrome robs sufferers who include Venus Williams of saliva and tears. Pinky Tobiano finds relief from it at a Philippine retreat.

United States

US at tipping point for return of endemic measles

Low vaccination rates mean the disease, which was declared eradicated in the US, could go back to spreading at high levels, researchers warn.

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Malaysia

1 in 3 Malaysian children are overweight as nation’s sugar addiction worsens

A new health ministry survey shows that one third of Malaysians aged 5 to 19 are overweight, with high-sugar diets blamed.

A woman browses biscuits and sweets in Kuala Lumpur. Photo: AFP
Coronavirus pandemic

China fires back after White House site pushes Covid-19 ‘lab leak’ theory

China accuses Washington of fabricating theory that coronavirus came from Wuhan laboratory, suggests it came from US instead.

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Wellness

Antibiotic resistance could be solved by superbugs themselves, study shows

Bacteria resistant to antibiotics are linked to millions of deaths per year, but researchers may have found a way to defeat them.

Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Rise in life-threatening meningococcal infections in Hong Kong sparks jabs call

Expert says the disease is still rare in Hong Kong but travellers heading overseas should consider vaccination.

People travelling to countries where meningococcal diseases are endemic should consider getting jabs against the infections, a doctor says. Photo: Yik Yeung-man
Artificial intelligence

Alibaba’s AI cancer detection tool clears FDA hurdle for faster approval process

The tech giant’s Damo Academy secured a “breakthrough device” designation from the US regulator for its pancreatic cancer-detecting AI model, Damo Panda.

A computed tomography scanner at Shenzhen United Family Hospital in Shenzhen on May 30, 2024. Site: Edmond So
Donald Trump

Trump turns White House Covid website into page pushing China lab leak theory

The updated website now accuses Anthony Fauci of promoting a ‘preferred narrative’ that the deadly disease originated in nature.

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Fame and celebrity

Meet ESPN’s Molly Qerim, who uses her platform to support important causes

Born to a Catholic Italian mother and a Muslim Albanian father, Qerim was brought up in Connecticut and studied at UConn before joining ESPN; she used to be married to sports analyst Jalen Rose.

Coronavirus pandemic

After Covid-19 mistakes, new WHO deal aims to prevent future pandemics

Negotiators faced issues with agreeing on technology transfer, as poorer countries accused rich nations of hoarding vaccines during Covid-19 pandemic.

A person receives a vaccination. WHO member states agreed on a landmark pandemic agreement to prevent future crises, addressing equity and tech transfer. Photo: Shutterstock
Wellness

How the little-known nutrient choline is vital for your mental health

Choline may lower the risk of dementia and mild cognitive impairment, and helps with gene expression, protein production and DNA repair.

Choline is a vital nutrient that helps with mental and physical health, but most people don’t get enough, says clinical nutritionist Katia Demekhina. Photo: Katia Demekhina
Wellness

How to lower your risk of Parkinson’s disease and slow its advance

Study estimates 25 million people could have Parkinson’s by 2050. Healthy habits can prevent it or slow its progression.

European Union

Foot-and-mouth fear in Central Europe leads to animal culls

Animals in Hungary and Slovakia have tested positive for the virus, the first outbreak in either country in more than half a century.

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