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9 September, 2024
Salt therapy, or halotherapy, is often offered in salt rooms and caves at saunas, day spas, fitness and wellness centres, yoga studios, and medical facilities around the world. Photo: Shutterstock
Wellness

Breathing problems? How salt therapy could help your lungs and skin

Salt therapy, or halotherapy, is a wellness trend claimed to have many breathing benefits. Doctors weigh in on the scientific evidence.

Science

Chinese scientists investigate whether microbe in food eases autism symptoms

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United States

FDA approves GSK vaccine to combat meningococcal infections

Trending in China

China’s ‘blood donor king’ seeks public help through crowdfunding after stroke

Yang, driven by his dream of being a doctor, believes donating blood also saves lives.

China’s ‘blood donation king,’ celebrated for his 313 donations, is seeking public assistance following a stroke. Photo: SCMP composite/Baidu/Douyin
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Hong Kong doctor killed by suspected E coli infection hailed as ‘good role model’

Colleagues say late oncologist was dedicated professional who went extra mile to help patients.

Wellness

She got breast cancer, then married. Survivor in her 20s spreads hope

When Miyabi Kuroiwa learned she had stage 4 cancer at 26 her partner proposed and they began enjoying life. Now she counsels others online.

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Cinema

Director Lars von Trier admitted to care facility for Parkinson’s disease

Lars Von Trier, known for his disturbing and stylised work, publicly revealed his diagnosis in 2022.

Director Lars von Trier in 2018. File photo: TNS
Wellness

Microplastic levels in our brains are rising fast, study finds

The research also found a big jump in microplastics in people’s livers in an analysis of samples of deceased people taken in 2016 and 2024.

Indonesia

Indonesia’s Prabowo launches another ‘quick-win priority’ – free health checks

The programme provides a free voucher of basic health screening for every Indonesian and is set to cost US$287.3 million this year.

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Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Hong Kong uses DNA to probe death of doctor in suspected E coli cluster

Doctor’s age and bacteria’s nature prompt check of possible causes such as chemical exposure, autoimmune issues and radiation-linked problems.

Three doctors from the oncology department at Princess Margaret Hospital presented symptoms earlier this month. Photo: May Tse
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Hong Kong doctor dies, 2 others treated in suspected E coli cluster

Investigation under way into trio of oncologists at same hospital who presented symptoms of highly toxic E coli strain.

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All three doctors were from Princess Margaret Hospital’s oncology department. Photo: May Tse
World Health Organization (WHO)

From India to the Philippines, viral HMPV clickbait stokes anti-China rhetoric

China’s HMPV cases were ‘within the expected range’, according to the WHO. But that hasn’t stopped the falsehoods and fearmongering.

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Wellness

A loved one had a heart attack? Don’t bottle up how you feel

Relatives of survivors tend to hide their feelings, but this can create distance and affect mental health, say heart specialists.

Wellness

How men with breast cancer are more likely to die than women who have it

Around 8 in 10 women with breast cancer are still alive 5 years after diagnosis, but only 7 in 10 male patients, study of German data shows.

Male breast cancer accounts for less than 1 per cent of all breast cancer diagnoses. It can develop in men at any age, but usually happens between the ages of 60 and 70. Photo: Shutterstock
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Hong Kong’s flu season to peak in late February, jab rates still low: experts

Infection numbers will increase as residents returning from abroad bring virus back to Hong Kong, CUHK’s David Hui warns.

A woman and a child wear masks at a playground. Since the start of the flu season in January, the city has recorded 240 severe cases, with 90 per cent of the adult ones involving people aged 65 and above. Photo: Sam Tsang
Japan

‘More devastating than atomic bomb’: fears mount over Japanese lab in Nagasaki

The laboratory, which will study some of the deadliest viruses, has prompted concerns over a repeat of the coronavirus pandemic.

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Wellness

What is fatty liver disease? How lifestyle changes can prevent it

Simple changes, including drinking more water and less alcohol, and eating better, can help ward off a potentially fatal health risk.

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Wellness

Home-testing kits for cervical cancer can end discomfort, save more lives

Pap smears save many lives, but many women avoid the uncomfortable and intrusive procedure. New self-test kits could change this.

The PadX kit for non-invasive screening for HPV, developed by WomenX Biotech. Photo: Mannings HK
Wellness

‘Don’t ignore the signs,’ says super fit man who had heart attack at 39

A fitness instructor left hospital just three days after open-heart surgery and was running soon after, thanks to his cardiovascular health.

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Americas and the Caribbean

Argentina follows US in exiting World Health Organization

Argentinian President Javier Milei is an avowed fan of US President Donald Trump.

Wellness

Feeling depressed? Bacteria in your gut may be the cause, study says

Intestinal bacteria that set off an autoimmune inflammatory response could be the reason you are feeling down, researchers find.

A study by scientists at Harvard University and Massachusetts General Hospital links bacteria found in the human gut to the onset of depression. Photo: Shutterstock
Wellness

Welcome to the ‘golden age’ of cancer research. It is saving lives

On World Cancer Day, we look at advances in cancer research, prevention and treatment that bring new hope and are extending or saving lives.

Advances in cancer research, prevention and treatment are extending or saving the lives of millions of patients. Photo: Shutterstock
Wellness

Feeling lonely? How dementia risk goes up with social isolation

Studies show that higher levels of loneliness and social isolation – especially in older adults – are linked to greater dementia risk.

Hong Kong society

Editorial | Lessons learned from pandemic can bolster response to next one

Post series reveals that Hong Kong has much to learn and digest from the deadly Covid-19 outbreak which wreaked havoc on the city.

Wellness

‘Did I want to live or to die?’ Alcoholic who became a top global mediator

Danny McFadden hit rock bottom in his 20s before discovering Alcoholics Anonymous. Now he works with bodies like the World Bank and IMF.

Danny McFadden speaks at the “Mediate First for a Win-Win Solution” conference in Hong Kong in March 2014. After becoming a lawyer, Danny McFadden became an expert trainer in dispute resolution. He frequently gives talks about mediation in Asia and beyond. Photo: Courtesy of Danny McFadden
Wellness

How to slow or reverse ageing? Experts reveal latest longevity trends

We can’t all spend millions a year on longevity like Bryan Johnson. Specialists explain how they help people live longer, healthier lives.

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Advanced equipment can detect early markers of cardiovascular risk and measure a person’s physical capabilities. Understanding a person’s physical abilities and limitations allows a doctor to target areas for improvement. Photo: Chi Longevity
Wellness

How ancient bones reveal secrets to old diseases such as plague

Anthropologist Alice Roberts describes how secrets of diseases can be uncovered from old skeletons building workers and archaeologists find.

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Africa

Uganda nurse dies from Ebola in first outbreak since 2022

Uganda has had multiple Ebola outbreaks, including one in 2000 that killed hundreds.

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