Topic: Health — Neutral reports only
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[2026-02-19 05:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Several US environmental and health groups filed suit against the administration of President Donald Trump over the repeal of a key scientific rule behind federal climate change-related regulations.
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[2026-02-18 23:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-02-18 23:00 UTC+10:00] [Well actually] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: With more than 200 possible symptoms, long Covid isn’t easy to treat and diagnose. Rolled-back federal funding has led longhaulers to ask: is this all in my head?
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[2026-02-18 21:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Experts warn many other such cases may not be recorded, and urge educators to be more vigilant to signs of emotional distress among students
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[2026-02-18 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The cost of a single monkey exceeds the average annual salary in China and approaches a pandemic-era spike amid growth in drug licensing deals
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[2026-02-18 15:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A special discussion was held yesterday afternoon (17) between Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman and Sri Lanka’s Minister of Health and Mass Media Nalinda Jayatissa, focusing on strengthening bilateral cooperation between the two countries.
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[2026-02-18 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Japanese martial art helped Lily Chan get off osteoporosis medication and massively improved her overall health and mobility
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[2026-02-18 12:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: AS Watson, the world’s largest international health and beauty retailer, is strengthening its plastics-reduction ambition under the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s Global Commitment 2030, pledging to cut virgin plastic in its own-brand packaging by 21% by 2030, using 2022 as the baseline year.
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[2026-02-18 12:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: This is the first sign of a decline in the post-pandemic boom in American travel to Europe, driven by a strong US dollar
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[2026-02-18 10:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: It was one of the deadliest days in the Trump administration’s months-long campaign, and brings the toll to at least 145 fatalities
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[2026-02-18 07:20 UTC+10:00] [Health] [Factuality: 95]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: The average person does not need to be adding anything to their water
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[2026-02-18 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Science and Technology Minister Prof. Krishantha Abeysena inaugurated Sri Lanka’s first cyclotron-based radiopharmaceutical manufacturing facility to produce Fluoro Deoxy Glucose (FDG), a vital drug used in cancer detection on Monday (16).
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[2026-02-18 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Recent research on mental illness among children has found they should be kept away from dangerous drugs to prevent them from falling prey to it and parents must keep a close tab on their movements.
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[2026-02-18 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Another programme in the series of ‘Arogya’ mobile health clinics conducted by the Health and Mass Media Ministry under the direction of Health and Mass Media Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa, affiliated to the innovative ‘Healthy Sri Lanka’ programme for a healthy country was held at the Anamaduwa International Theravada Buddhist Centre recently.
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[2026-02-18 04:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Thousands of Palestinians have been killed and wounded in Gaza since October, when a US-backed ceasefire was declared, as Israeli airstrikes have continued, local health officials say.
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[2026-02-17 22:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal to reconstruct and relocate Deniyaya Base Hospital as a modern 300-bed facility to improve healthcare access for residents in surrounding districts.
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[2026-02-17 21:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: O Sistema Nacional de Saúde de Moçambique acumula sinais preocupantes de desgaste. Em várias unidades sanitárias registam-se faltas de equipamentos e itens elementares de higiene, tendo o Hospital Distrital da Manhiça chegado a suspender cirurgias por falta de sabão.
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[2026-02-17 19:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Imran Khan, the former Pakistan Prime Minister who also led the men’s team to the 1992 World Cup title, received support from the cricket fraternity on Tuesday as 14 former international captains signed a petition urging the Pakistan government and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to ensure proper medical facilities for the 73-year-old, who is currently in jail.
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[2026-02-17 06:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Deputy Health Minister Hansaka Wijemuni said yesterday that the Government possesses the political maturity to distinguish between the genuine grievances of doctors and the political agendas of the Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA).
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[2026-02-17 06:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A 19-year-old student has been admitted to the Batticaloa Teaching Hospital after sustaining serious injuries in a three-wheeler-motorcycle collision. The incident was reported from the Kattankudy area on Sunday evening.
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[2026-02-17 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Lanka Hospitals PLC has secured the Gold Award in the Health Sector at the prestigious TAGS Awards 2025. This historic achievement marks the third consecutive year the institution has been recognized for its world-class reporting standards, a feat that coincides with the 60th ‘Diamond Chapter’ anniversary of the awards organized by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka).
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[2026-02-17 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: DFCC Bank PLC marked the start of its 2026 wellbeing and community engagement calendar with its annual Ride for Life initiative, uniting employees and clients across the country to raise awareness on mental health and support Sri Lanka’s 1333 Suicide Prevention Hotline.
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[2026-02-17 02:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Wong Tai Sin Temple throws open its doors as worshippers pray for prosperity and health in the Year of the Horse
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[2026-02-16 22:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: कैंसर - यह नाम सुनकर एक आम व्यक्ति को जितना डर लगता है उतना ही ज्यादा उनका परिवार इसके खर्चों को लेकर परेशान होता है. भारत में आज भी इसके इलाज में एक आम इंसान की सारी जमा पूंजी खत्म हो जाती है लेकिन कई बार तब भी रोग ठीक नहीं हो पाता.
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[2026-02-16 22:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Shanghai bar Niang Qing is one of many new traditional Chinese medicine bars that offer bespoke wellness to China’s stressed-out youth
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[2026-02-16 22:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Consumer Council warns perfumes containing excessive fragrance chemicals may lead to ‘cocktail effect’, increasing health risks
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[2026-02-16 21:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: د عمران خان د ښۍ سترګې نظر د احتمالاً ۸۵ سلنه د له منځه تللو د خبرونو تر خپريدو وروسته په ټول پاکستان کې د سخت غبرګون په پايله کې حکومت پريکړه ده چې دغه پخوانی لومړی وزير به د درملنې له پاره له زندانه انتقال کړل شي. دا خبره د پاکستان د پارلماني چارو فدرالي وزير طارق فضل چوهدري، د ايکس په خپل يوه پيغام کې کړې ده.
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[2026-02-16 19:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Lagging regional peers since the pandemic, the Thai economy has faced multiple headwinds, including US tariffs, high household debt and a strengthening baht
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[2026-02-16 16:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Global endoscope leader sees intensifying competition in the medical devices
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[2026-02-16 14:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Consumer Council warns against exaggerated claims of effectiveness after surge in complaints over scalp inflammation, artificial hair detachment
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[2026-02-16 13:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Previous record for the warmest Lunar New Year’s Eve was 27.8 degrees in 1953, according to forecaster
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[2026-02-16 07:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Greggy Sorio, a Filipino green card holder who lost a toe and part of his foot to a bone infection, wins release following medical neglect
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[2026-02-16 06:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: There are very few cancers in medicine that we can truly prevent. Cervical cancer is one of them. Yet every year in Sri Lanka, women continue to suffer and die from this disease not because treatment is unavailable, not because screening is expensive, but simply because many never get screened.
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[2026-02-16 06:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Biso Menike Grero, the first visually impaired radio announcer in Asia, recently received an award of appreciation by Health and Media Minister Nalinda Jayatissa during the “Radio Century Pride” (Radio Siyawas Abhiman) programme.
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[2026-02-16 06:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Sri Lanka College of Military Medicine (SLCOMM) has emerged as a cornerstone institution within the defence medical framework. Its steadfast commitment to continuous professional development, research, training and policy contribution has played a decisive role in strengthening the medical preparedness of the Tri Forces.
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[2026-02-16 02:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Strolling in a forest, nurturing a garden or even just looking at rolling green hills are interactions with nature that are often seen as a balm for the soul.
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[2026-02-15 22:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The ‘tiny’ number who will ‘never be comfortable’ with their biological sex need support as well as those who will ‘grow out of this’
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[2026-02-15 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Malaysian customs recently intercepted nearly 200 tonnes of e-waste, but high shipping volumes make detection a ‘challenge’, officials say
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[2026-02-15 14:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Weighing 93kg was a wake-up call for Ben Payet, whose health journey fixed a knee issue that threatened to stop him running for good
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[2026-02-15 14:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Police officers arrest cabby on suspicion of dangerous driving causing grievous bodily harm, with woman taken to hospital for treatment
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[2026-02-15 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Opposition parties accuse the ruling coalition of keeping voters in the dark, fearing a fast track to environmental damage
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[2026-02-15 13:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Health care facilities facing acute shortages pay for language training for foreign staff
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[2026-02-15 10:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The unprecedented medical evacuation meant spacewalks were paused and research cut down due to the small crew remaining
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[2026-02-14 22:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Taiwanese media attributes slow post-pandemic recovery to cross-strait tensions, partial travel bans
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[2026-02-14 19:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Here are some of the top wellness trends predicted for 2026, including a focus on women’s health, ‘neurowellness’ and reducing over-tracking
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[2026-02-14 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: ‘Healthy’ so-called patients lured into psychiatric facilities with promise of long, cheap stay; receive little treatment, face ‘beatings’
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[2026-02-14 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-02-14 18:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The two sitting senators are among eight officials linked to the ex-president’s crimes against humanity charges, an ICC document says
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[2026-02-14 13:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The attack raises the death toll from the Trump administration’s strikes on ‘narcoterrorists’ in the Caribbean and Pacific to 133
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[2026-02-14 06:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A spokesperson for the Panadura Base Hospital stated that thirteen students, five teachers, and a mother were admitted to the hospital after inhaling a chemical substance yesterday.
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