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9 September, 2024
Analysis of babies’ facial expressions suggests they appear to react more favourably towards the smell of foods such as bitter greens like kale if their mothers ate them during the last months of pregnancy. Photo: Shutterstock
Wellness

Babies like to eat what mums ate while pregnant, study shows

Babies ‘react more favourably’ to foods mothers ate late in pregnancy, so if she eats bitter, healthy greens, so might baby, research shows.

Health & Fitness

US firm brings prostate cancer therapy to Hong Kong, cutting surgery risks

Wellness

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

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
From our archives

When Hong Kong asked for men to be birth-control-pill guinea pigs

‘A male pill would also promote male responsibility for contraception,’ the Family Planning Association said when calling for trial volunteers in 1977.

Wellness

Jennifer Aniston’s fitness regimen good for menopausal women, study finds

Actress is a fan and advocate of the Pvolve low-impact resistance programme, recently shown to improve strength and balance.

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Donald Trump

Pages wiped from US government websites as Trump targets ‘gender ideology’

Information on public health, contraception and transgender people was taken down, while staff removed pronouns from their email signatures.

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US President Donald Trump speaks to reporters as he signs executive orders in the Oval Office on Friday. Photo: AP
Donald Trump

Trump’s health pick RFK Jnr grilled over vaccines and abortion in US Senate

Kennedy has made false claims about Covid jabs and is known for controversial stances on Aids and the role of germs in disease.

Donald Trump

Trump White House revokes spending freeze after widespread confusion

Dramatic reversal came after days of uncertainty and anxiety rocked US states and non-profit organisations.

Wellness

Sizing up your bra: how a proper fit may help your overall health

Doctors and midwives agree that many women wear the wrong size bra and therefore risk injury during exercise, and discomfort or worse during maternity.

A bra that fits properly is a must. Photo: Trunk Archive
South Korea

For the first time in a decade, Asia’s lowest birth rate is on the rise

South Korea has the world’s lowest fertility rates, but an uptick in pandemic-postponed marriages has sparked optimism for family growth.

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Fathers hold their newborn babies at a hospital in Goyang, near Seoul, South Korea, on January 1. Photo: Yonhap/EPA-EFE
Wellness

How to spot premature menopause so you don’t miss chance to have children

Claire Blackshaw was working in Hong Kong when, undiagnosed, symptoms of early menopause began. Now she’s out to help women see signs of it.

Wellness

What is acupuncture and how can it relieve pain? Experts explain

Acupuncture is a popular TCM treatment. Two young practitioners describe the ways they use it and the benefits it provides.

Wellness

5 wellness retreat trends in 2025, from sexual healing to psychedelics

Want to restore your libido, get help conceiving, or find relief from stress and addiction? Here is what’s trending in wellness tourism.

SHA Wellness Clinic in Spain and Mexico offers a Sexual Wellbeing package - one of several wellness trends this year. Photo: Instagram/shawellness
The Philippines

Cambodia pardons 13 Philippine mothers for surrogacy scheme

Surrogacy is banned in Cambodia, and the women, convicted of attempted human trafficking, were among 24 foreign women detained in September.

Thirteen Filipino women, imprisoned in Cambodia for surrogacy, have been pardoned and returned home after a royal pardon. Photo: Shutterstock
Wellness

Trucks converted to mobile clinics offer medical services to Greek islands

Free dental and medical consultations, and scans, are provided by truck to people of Greece’s remote islands and regions.

Wellness

The celebrities driving traditional Chinese medicine’s boom in the West

Stars from Ariana Grande to Tom Brady are helping traditional Chinese medicine treatments like cupping and acupuncture soar in popularity.

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India

In southern India, the push for home births carries health concerns

While some women advocate for natural childbirth, the lack of skilled care and potential for complications during home deliveries poses significant risks.

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Home births are rising in India due to high healthcare costs and forced C-sections, but experts warn of increased maternal deaths and medical risks. Photo: Shutterstock
Health & Fitness

Period getting you down? Try cycle syncing, a menstrual health game changer

Cycle syncing involves aligning your activities, nutrition and self-care to the hormonal fluctuations of the menstrual cycle, allowing menstruators to better manage physical and emotional changes

Wellness

The strong link between erectile dysfunction and poor mental health

Erectile dysfunction (ED) and psychological issues such as anxiety and depression can form a vicious circle, making erection problems worse.

Malaysia

Michelle Yeoh says not being able to have kids ‘biggest sadness’ of her life

Yeoh’s candid reflection on infertility and acceptance offers a poignant perspective on navigating life’s challenges, and she has no regrets.

Michelle Yeoh arrives at the 10th Breakthrough Prize Ceremony on April 13 at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles. Photo: AP
Wellness

How microplastics threaten humans and the US$149 test to see your levels

Experts say microplastics reduce fertility, lower sperm count and may increase cancer risk. Biohacker Bryan Johnson is trying to help.

Plastic waste litters Bicaz Lake in Romania. Microplastics are found everywhere these days and, alarmingly, are being linked to a range of health problems. Biohacker Bryan Johnson’s company Blueprint has released the world’s first microplastics self-testing kit in response to a growing problem. Photo: Shutterstock
Hong Kong politics

Opinion | Hong Kong needs credible fertility policies, not baby photos in offices

A lawmaker’s suggestion that government offices put up photos of babies has gained attention, but there are weightier matters that warrant discussion.

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Viral stories

Thai woman finds surgical needle left in vagina after 18 years of pain

Suture needle cannot be removed by doctors, procedure has been postponed three times because it has shifted within her body.

Wellness

What to eat during perimenopause, with dietary tips from 5 experts

Gwyneth Paltrow said entering menopause feels like ‘losing your mind’. Gut and brain health experts explain why, and the foods that can help.

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Studies suggest eating more fruit, vegetables, whole foods and those containing antioxidants and the right fats helps women avoid brain fog as they transition into menopause. Photo: Shutterstock
China’s Communist Party

Chinese health body takes down propaganda aimed at boosting birth rate

In deleted post NHC listed physical changes and said pregnant women and their families should focus more on the positive values of birth.

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China’s NHC said pregnancy and birth was a “difficult and beautiful journey, where women will go through physical and psychological changes” - until the post was removed without explanation. Photo: Shutterstock
Good Schools Guide

Why Hong Kong’s new sex education guidance is causing controversy

Advocates from sex positivity campaigners to Aids Concern and the Equal Opportunities Commission say more and better sex education is needed – merely suggesting abstinence is no answer.

US presidential election 2024

Harris calls out Trump’s vow to protect women whether they ‘like it or not’

The Democrat US presidential candidate called the comment ‘offensive to everybody’, saying it shows Trump does not understand women’s rights.

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