Topic: Health — Neutral reports only
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[2026-01-21 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Bob and Fran German share how going vegan changed their lives and helps them keep fit, healthy, full of energy – and sniffle-free
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[2026-01-21 12:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Okinawan men fell from first to 43rd while women slipped to 16th in the last life expectancy survey, a slide that is expected to continue
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[2026-01-21 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Latest example of Chinese drug maker acquiring equity in overseas partner shows they are becoming true development partners, analysts say
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[2026-01-21 10:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Year of the Fire Horse will bring Dragons good luck in terms of career development, but the outlook for romance and health isn’t so rosy
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[2026-01-21 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Fourteen people have been arrested and four people taken to hospital after a protest outside the Iranian Embassy in London.
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[2026-01-20 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The president’s call for strikes against drug cartels in Mexico and Colombia will add to the cost of trading with the US, analysts say
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[2026-01-20 21:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ProPublica
Snippet: These highlights were written by the reporters and editors who worked on this story.
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[2026-01-20 19:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Letter writing and writing instruments are seeing a surge in interest as people look for space to reflect and build meaningful connections
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[2026-01-20 18:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Boat captain, who spotted dead finless porpoise near outlying island, believes the mammal was carrying a calf
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[2026-01-20 14:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Observatory also says mercury will drop to about 16 degrees in urban areas on Tuesday evening as part of second cold spell to hit this year
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[2026-01-20 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: While US biotech firms increase use of Chinese clinical data, Chinese firms need US counterparts for monetisation, investor and scientist says
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[2026-01-20 06:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Doc990, Sri Lanka’s pioneering digital health solutions provider operated by Digital Health (Pvt) Ltd — a subsidiary of Dialog Axiata PLC, Sri Lanka’s #1 connectivity provider, has expanded its footprint to the Northern Province with the onboarding of Abishaa Hospital in Vavuniya. This marks another milestone in Doc990’s mission to make quality healthcare accessible to every Sri Lankan, regardless of location.
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[2026-01-19 23:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: भारत में डायबिटीज का इलाज मरीज के स्वास्थ्य और जेब दोनों को प्रभावित करता है. अब यह देश की अर्थव्यवस्था पर गहराता बोझ भी बनता जा रहा है. नेचर मेडिसिन जर्नल में प्रकाशित एक नए वैश्विक अध्ययन के अनुसार आने वाले दशकों में डायबिटीज दुनिया भर में भारी आर्थिक नुकसान का कारण बनेगा.
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[2026-01-19 15:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Flu, RSV, shingles, Covid and other vaccines have ‘off-target’ benefits for older adults, making them ‘key tools’ for healthy ageing
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[2026-01-19 14:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Government Medical Officers Association (GMOA) has announced that the medical strike in government hospitals across the Eastern Province, which was temporarily paused for the Thai Pongal festival, will resume today (19).
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[2026-01-19 13:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Health and Mass Media Minister and Cabinet Spokesman Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa stated yesterday that the Government will establish a special task force to streamline the process of preventing and treating Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs).
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[2026-01-19 12:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The seemingly innocuous alligator weed, or Alternanthera philoxeroides, poses a real problem, especially to rice farmers
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[2026-01-19 10:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Year of the Fire Horse will bring Rabbits good luck at work, and romance will blossom. But they should pay attention to their health
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[2026-01-19 10:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: While wealth, career and health fortunes will be good for Oxen in the Year of the Fire Horse, true love might be hard to come by
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[2026-01-19 06:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Health and Mass Media Minister and Cabinet Spokesman, Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa, stated yesterday that an exposition of Sacred Relics associated with Buddha brought from Gujarat, India, will be held at the Hunupitiya Gangarama Temple for one week, from February 4, to coincide with National Independence Day. The Minister announced this during a visit to the Mahanayake Theras of the Malwatte and Asgiriya Chapters to formally inform them of the event on Saturday (17).
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[2026-01-19 06:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Education lies at the heart of national development. It fuels economic growth, strengthens social unity, and supports good governance by developing a skilled and informed population. A strong education system boosts productivity, reduces poverty, improves health, fosters innovation, and empowers citizens overall.
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[2026-01-19 04:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: O paracetamol é um medicamento seguro para ser consumido durante a gravidez e não gera risco de desenvolvimento de autismo no bebê. A conclusão compõe estudo publicado neste sábado (17/01) na revista britânica The Lancet Obstetrics, Gynaecology & Women's Health e contrasta com alegações do presidente dos EUA, Donald Trump.
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[2026-01-18 20:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Dancer paralysed in accident during Mirror concert in 2022 will embark on a three-year advanced tech rehabilitation programme, father says
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[2026-01-18 19:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Hiker was with four others at Robin’s Nest Country Park in Sha Tau Kok, near the border
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[2026-01-18 18:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-01-18 13:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Former Member of Parliament Nandana Gunatilleke has passed away this morning (18) while receiving treatment at the Ragama Teaching Hospital, family sources confirmed. He was 64 years old at the time of his death and had been suffering from a prolonged illness.
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[2026-01-18 10:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: After transforming her own health, Karen Chau started Fit2Give, a Hong Kong charity offering free training to church ministers and NGO staff
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[2026-01-18 09:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: While the number of Hongkongers who are overweight or obese has risen, the level of understanding about its risks has barely changed since 2018
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[2026-01-18 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Lock forward inspires Kowloon to comeback win in her first match back, 18 months after being diagnosed with aggressive form of the disease
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[2026-01-17 22:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Health minister says new system, in place since January 1, offers ‘guiding role’ steering patients with mild conditions to alternatives
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[2026-01-17 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Iranian-American actress started life as a refugee; she was in The Deuce before joining the Emmy-winning medical drama starring Noah Wyle
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[2026-01-17 19:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Ex-drinkers and sobriety experts explain how life is better and healthier without drinking as many attempt the same during Dry January
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[2026-01-17 17:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: ذكر موقع Medscape Medical News أن دراسة حديثة تُعد الأكبر من نوعها حلّل فيها الباحثون بيانات التعرض للضوء لدى نحو 90 ألف شخص، أي ما يعادل حوالي 13 مليون ساعة من التسجيل. وبعد متابعة استمرت بين 8 و10 سنوات، قارن الباحثون هذه البيانات بسجلات الإصابةبأمراض القلب والأوعية الدموية.
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[2026-01-17 12:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China has reportedly imposed curbs on rare earth shipments to Japan, and there are concerns that these could be extended to medical products
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[2026-01-17 11:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A man who was injured in a shooting incident in the Jinthupitiya area last night (16) has died after being admitted to the National Hospital of Colombo, police said.
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[2026-01-17 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Superstition and fortune-telling also play a big role in picking names, with one owner even naming a horse after the family’s pet
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[2026-01-17 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: According to the latest scientific research, any amount of alcohol is bad for your health, even if the Alcohol by Volume (ABV) is low. Still, this does not prevent people from consuming alcohol. There are two types of consumers – alcohol addicts and casual drinkers. In case you thought that alcohol use is not a serious health problem, take the latest statistics into consideration – around 50 people in Sri Lanka die every day due to alcohol, combining deaths from
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[2026-01-16 16:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Security chief praises officers’ bravery, saying their decisiveness prevented suspect from causing further harm and potentially saved lives
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[2026-01-16 15:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Unlucky stars in the Year of the Fire Horse mean Rats will have to work hard to reap rewards at the office, and travel with caution
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[2026-01-16 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The fatal collapse of a garbage landfill in Cebu has also exposed lax enforcement and poor waste management
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[2026-01-16 07:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: ProPublica
Snippet: When I first learned that a critical medication for transplant patients — one that keeps them alive — had generic versions that might not be effective, I called a specialty pharmacist at a hospital in Virginia. Adam Cochrane had written a journal article about the problems with the generics.
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[2026-01-16 06:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A man claiming to be a former soldier staged a protest by climbing an electricity lamp post in Galle Face, alleging that he had been assaulted by six police officers attached to the Kelaniya Police Station near the historic Kelaniya Temple. Personnel from the 1990 Emergency Ambulance Service arrived at the scene to ensure the protester’s safety and to provide medical assistance if required.
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[2026-01-16 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Nihon Kohden Singapore, a leading global medical device manufacturer from Japan, together with its local partner Hemas Surgicals and Diagnostics Limited, introduced the Cereb Air, a next-generation EEG monitoring solution, at the Annual Scientific Conference of the Sri Lanka College of Emergency Physicians (SLCEP).
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[2026-01-16 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Minister of Rural Development, Social Security and Community Empowerment Dr. Upali Pannilage said that the primary objective of the ‘Prajashakthi’ National Movement is not merely to economically empower the people, but also to strengthen education and health, thereby building a developed and resilient human community.
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[2026-01-16 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: National People’s Power (NPP) Kandy Municipal Council Member Udeni Liyanarachchi stated that private agencies operating in Kandy are unfairly exploiting the families of patients at the Kandy National Hospital by providing untrained caregivers. She noted that these agencies charge Rs.4,500 for 24 hours to station a person near a patient.
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[2026-01-16 00:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
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[2026-01-16 00:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: अब शारीरिक बीमारियां पता लगाने के लिए ज्यादा कुछ नहीं, बस लैब में एक रात सोना ही काफी है. इस दौरान शारीरिक संकेत रिकॉर्ड किए जाते हैं. एक नया आर्टिफिशियल इंटेलिजेंस मॉडल इन संकेतों को जांच कर अनुमान लगा सकता है कि किसी व्यक्ति को आगे चलकर लगभग 130 तरह की बीमारियां होने का कितना खतरा है.
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[2026-01-15 23:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Firms warned of rising costs as increasing number of minor day-surgery claims under inpatient plans drive up group insurance premiums
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[2026-01-15 23:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: A SpaceX capsule named Endeavour, carrying a four-member International Space Station (ISS) crew home from orbit splashed down safely in the Pacific Ocean off California early on Thursday.
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[2026-01-15 21:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Horses symbolise strength, speed and health in Chinese culture. Here are seven sayings based on the animal, with Cantonese pronunciations
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