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Who is Full House star Dave Coulier’s wellness advocate wife, Melissa Bring?

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Man with cancer in China hides wealth, uses US$97,000 in donations to buy flat

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Germany’s BioNTech buys Biotheus in US$800 million push into cancer drugs

BioNTech says deal will support its push into the development of cancer drugs using its proven mRNA technology.

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Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Breast cancer now second most common form of disease in Hong Kong

Lung cancer remained the most prevalent type with 5,707 new cases recorded in 2022 while colorectal cancer was third.

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Profile | Taiwan singer Vivian Hsu inspires many with cancer journey, stays fit, values privacy

As premature baby, she earned nickname “cobra” from neighbours due to her perceived unattractiveness.

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UK’s King Charles and Princess Kate attend event as both slowly return to duty

The king, who was also diagnosed with cancer this year, was among the dignitaries laying wreaths in London.

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5 wellness events in Hong Kong and Macau this weekend, November 8-10

A yoga festival on the beach in Macau, a talk on Ayurveda or a life-saving CPR course – what will you get up to this weekend?

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Heal By the Bay, part of the annual India By the Bay programme, takes place this weekend in Hong Kong.
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Britain’s Prince William updates wife Kate’s health after chemotherapy

Prince William said Kate’s doing “really well” post-chemotherapy, emphasising her strength while in South Africa for an Earthshot Prize ceremony.

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Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Hong Kong to offer free HPV vaccinations to young women in cervical cancer fight

Two-year scheme aims to provide catch-up jabs for 190,000 people born between 2004 and 2008 who were left out of main vaccination round.

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Who is James Van Der Beek’s supportive wife of 14 years, Kimberly?

The One Tree House actor has been diagnosed with colorectal cancer – here’s what we know about his supportive wife, Kimberly, who he shares 6 kids with.

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Who is John Molner, ex-anchor Katie Couric’s supportive husband?

He’s the co-founder and CEO of her media company; the pair met in 2012 and married in 2014, braving a health scare a few years back

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Meet John Molner, Katie Couric’s supportive husband who is also co-founder of her media company. Photo: @johnmolner/Instagram
Hong Kong politics

Former jailed ringleader of Hong Kong’s Occupy movement reveals cancer battle

Cancer forced doctors to perform emergency surgery on Shiu Ka-chun and remove half of his stomach, with ex-lawmaker losing 15kg.

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Who is The Office star Jenna Fischer’s husband – the IRL Jim to her Pam?

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Chinese team says new imaging will save healthy tissue in breast cancer surgery

Innovation would detect margins of tumours before and during surgery, paper says.

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King Charles meets cheering Australian crowds, says ‘great joy’ to return

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Hong Kong health tech: private-public alliance advances male HPV testing

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Singaporean beat breast cancer by mixing holistic and conventional medicine

Integrative cancer care helped Singaporean Isabel Galiano survive. Now a cancer coach, she is convinced it benefits the patients she helps.

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Cancer causes one in every eight deaths around the world, the World Health Organisation says. Lifestyle changes can do a lot to prevent the disease. Learn more about cancer, its symptoms, and modern–day approaches to beating it, from experts and survivors.
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9 September, 2024
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