[2026-01-13 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese firm Sinovac to supply vaccine to Chile ahead of flu season

Snippet: Chilean government procures doses of the jab from China for a second year in a row, with nationwide immunisation campaign to begin in March

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3339739/chinese-firm-sinovac-supply-vaccine-chile-ahead-flu-season

[2026-01-13 21:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: इंटिमेट पार्टनर वॉयलेंस: महिलाओं के खिलाफ बढ़ता अनदेखा अपराध

Snippet: सुशीला और उनकी बहू रजनी दिल्ली के कालिंदी कुंज इलाके में रहती हैं. सुशीला के बेटे उमेश कुमार ई-रिक्शा चलाते हैं और महीने भर में लगभग पंद्रह से बीस हजार रुपये कमाते हैं. सुशीला, रजनी को दिल्ली के आरएमएल अस्पताल में एक डॉक्टर के पास ले गईं.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/hi/intimate-partner-violence-indias-rising-yet-hidden-crime-and-health-crisis-against-women/a-75477503

[2026-01-13 20:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: लुप्त हो रहे जीव को बचाने की कोशिश

Snippet: To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/hi/the-noble-pen-shell-native-to-the-mediterranean-has-been-nearly-wiped-out-by-a-virus-since-2016/video-75248144

[2026-01-13 18:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Beijing calls on Hong Kong to take lead in globalising traditional Chinese medicine

Snippet: China’s health chief Lei Haichao wants the city to be global hub for testing and research, as John Lee vows policy alignment with national goals

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3339718/beijing-urges-hong-kong-take-lead-globalising-traditional-chinese-medicine

[2026-01-13 17:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: WHO, ex-Hong Kong leader CY Leung’s charity pledge to boost health ties

Snippet: WHO chief praises GX Foundation for focusing on practical solutions as both sides target vector-borne diseases

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3339703/who-ex-hong-kong-leader-cy-leungs-charity-pledge-boost-health-ties

[2026-01-13 17:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Health & Fitness | South China Morning Post

Snippet: 100 half-marathons in 100 days, an impromptu 100km: look at Sundeep Singh goTaking up distance running has been life-changing for executive Sundeep Singh. He is 22kg lighter, he ran 100 half marathons in 100 days in 2019, and recently did an impromptu 100km overnight run.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/outdoor/health-fitness

[2026-01-13 17:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Medical strike launched across Eastern Province - DailyNews

Snippet: The Government Medical Officers Association (GMOA) has launched a strike today (13) in all hospitals across the Eastern Province.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/13/local/932870/medical-strike-launched-across-eastern-province/

[2026-01-13 17:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Cannabis: Now you can measure how much is too much

Snippet: Even just a few joints a week can make a difference ― measured in milligrams of THC. A new study by researcher Rachel L. Thorne and her team provides the first concrete thresholds for the weekly dose at which the risk of cannabis use disorder increases significantly. Thorne is a research associate in the psychology department at the University of Bath, UK, whose areas of expertise include cannabis use and its consequences for youth and adult health.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/cannabis-now-you-can-measure-how-much-is-too-much/a-75476803

[2026-01-13 16:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Digitalization to enhance efficiency and patient care in Hospitals - DailyNews

Snippet: Deputy Minister of Health Dr. Hansaka Wijemuni recently conducted a series of special discussions with staff at Sri Jayewardenepura Hospital, one of the country’s leading tertiary care hospitals, to review current treatment services, address challenges, and plan future improvements.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/13/local/932839/digitalization-to-enhance-efficiency-and-patient-care-in-hospitals/

[2026-01-13 16:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Novartis, SciNeuro deal offers hope for 55 million suffering from Alzheimer’s

Snippet: SciNeuro’s anti-amyloid programme is one of the firm’s key strategic research and development priorities to target the brain disease

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3339691/chinas-scineuro-novartis-sign-us17-billion-licensing-deal-develop-alzheimers-drugs

[2026-01-13 15:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Standard Chartered Taipei Charity Marathon hands out medals with glaring typo

Snippet: Runners who completed the race received medals with ‘marathon’ spelled as ‘marathan’, sparking derision online

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/outdoor/health-fitness/article/3339679/standard-chartered-taipei-charity-marathon-hands-out-finishers-medals-glaring-typo

[2026-01-13 15:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Fury erupts over ‘mound of death’ in South Korea’s worst air disaster

Snippet: Opposition MPs accuse officials of trying to bury a report that blames a known design flaw for the nation’s deadliest crash

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/health-environment/article/3339677/south-koreas-worst-air-disaster-fury-erupts-over-mound-death

[2026-01-13 14:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Japan dives into New Year with prayers and an icy plunge - DailyNews

Snippet: Dozens of worshipers took a deep breath and a brave plunge into icy waters at a Tokyo shrine Sunday, keeping afloat a New Year tradition to purify the soul and pray for good health.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/13/breaking-news/932811/japan-dives-into-new-year-with-prayers-and-an-icy-plunge/

[2026-01-13 14:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Keheliya Rambukwella unfit to appear in court after back surgery, court informed - DailyNews

Snippet: Former Minister Keheliya Rambukwella’s legal counsel informed the Colombo High Court yesterday (12) that he is currently unfit to stand trial due to health complications following recent back surgery.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/13/local/932802/keheliya-rambukwella-unfit-to-appear-in-court-after-back-surgery-court-informed/

[2026-01-13 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘Who can we trust?’: Nestle formula recall rattles Malaysian parents

Snippet: Despite assurances that local stocks are safe, wary parents are scouring ingredient lists and doing their own ‘due diligence’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/health-environment/article/3339603/nestle-formula-recall-rattles-malaysian-parents-who-are-we-going-trust

[2026-01-13 13:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong stocks climb as yuan strengthens and investors broaden focus beyond US

Snippet: Hang Seng Index advances as investors shift focus, boosting Asian equities, with pharmaceutical and healthcare shares leading gainers

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3339662/hong-kong-stocks-climb-yuan-hits-strongest-level-nearly-three-years

[2026-01-13 12:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: As the crow flies: how Tokyo’s 25-year pest purge ended in triumph

Snippet: A mix of civic discipline, careful waste management and a willingness among Tokyo residents to change their habits helped rein in the crisis

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/health-environment/article/3339656/how-japans-capital-put-lid-crow-chaos-simple-fix

[2026-01-13 12:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Operation Santa Claus: how a swimming charity is changing lives in Hong Kong

Snippet: Splash began by teaching domestic helpers, and later expanded to include children with physical or mental disabilities, low-income families and ethnic minorities

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3339658/operation-santa-claus-charity-changing-lives-through-swimming-hong-kong

[2026-01-13 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘Easier targets’: is Japan safe for foreigners if disaster strikes?

Snippet: Rising xenophobia, ‘vigilante’ patrols and memories of 1923 have rights advocates concerned that history could repeat itself

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/health-environment/article/3339574/easier-targets-japan-safe-foreigners-if-disaster-strikes

[2026-01-13 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s weight-loss drug war: prices slashed up to 80% as obesity crisis worsens

Snippet: Foreign, local firms fight for market share as number of overweight or obese adults could top 630 million by 2050, from 400 million in 2021

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3339544/chinas-weight-loss-drug-war-prices-slashed-80-obesity-crisis-worsens

[2026-01-13 10:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why the Year of the Horse 2026 will be lucrative and romantic for Roosters

Snippet: Lucky stars in the Year of the Fire Horse mean Roosters will prosper at work and could meet their ideal partner. But healthy living is key

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/chinese-culture/article/3339582/year-horse-2026-predictions-roosters-love-and-health-their-lucky-colour

[2026-01-13 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: elderly health

Snippet: Thought Leaders [Pinoy Criminology] Protecting the old and sickly from prolonged trial detention People Cavite’s Lola Bebang Garcia: Is she the oldest living Filipino? Jan 13, 2026 7:00 AM PHT Share in Chat Share article Facebook X (Twitter) Copy Link Copied Philippine News Duterte can undergo trial, medical experts tell ICC Dec 19, 2025 3:22 PM PHT Share in Chat Share article Facebook X (Twitter) Copy Link Copied Mindanao Unregistered Bukidnon care home operated for years ‘untouched’ by authorities Oct

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/topic/elderly-health/

[2026-01-13 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Asiri Health partners ICTA to accelerate Lanka’s HealthTech startup ecosystem - DailyNews

Snippet: Asiri Health partners with the Information and Communication Technology Agency of Sri Lanka (ICTA) to support and accelerate the growth of HealthTech startups, marking a significant step in strengthening Sri Lanka’s innovation-led healthcare ecosystem.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/13/business/932348/asiri-health-partners-icta-to-accelerate-lankas-healthtech-startup-ecosystem/

[2026-01-12 23:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Judges question Jimmy Lai’s bid for lighter sentence, citing stable health

Snippet: High Court justices begin hearing arguments on length of sentences to be handed down to Apple Daily founder and eight others

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3339630/hong-kong-judges-doubtful-if-jimmy-lais-health-justifies-sentence-reduction

[2026-01-12 23:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Singapore takes stock of lessons from Hong Kong’s Tai Po blaze

Snippet: The city state will study and incorporate into policy frameworks relevant observations made by the Hong Kong authorities about the fire

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/health-environment/article/3339628/singapore-takes-stock-lessons-hong-kongs-tai-po-blaze

[2026-01-12 22:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How mobility exercises can help you stay active and healthy as you age

Snippet: Mobility exercises strengthen your muscles, increase your range of motion, and help you stay healthy in body and mind as you get older

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3339561/how-good-mobility-can-keep-you-healthy-after-30-and-best-exercises-help-you

[2026-01-12 21:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: One Health: Pandemic prevention research in Africa

Snippet: To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/one-health-pandemic-prevention-research-in-africa/video-75450302

[2026-01-12 20:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: German health minister rejects US counterpart's COVID claims

Snippet: German Health Minister Nina Warken has rejected accusations by US Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr that doctors in Germany have faced legal action for issuing vaccine and mask exemptions during the coronavirus pandemic.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/german-health-minister-rejects-robert-kennedys-covid-claims/a-75463757

[2026-01-12 20:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Lunar New Year greetings in Mandarin, Cantonese, Shanghainese and Hokkien

Snippet: The Year of the Horse 2026 will be welcomed across China with blessings for money, health and more. Here are common ones and their meanings

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/chinese-culture/article/3339556/chinese-lunar-new-year-greetings-mandarin-cantonese-shanghainese-and-hokkien-dialects

[2026-01-12 17:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Malaysian man who used home labs to brew drug drinks worth US$246,000 arrested

Snippet: The suspect was using residences to process and store drug-laced soft drinks with a street value of up to US$75 per bottle, police say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3339554/malaysian-police-seize-drug-laced-drinks-worth-us246000-dealer-faces-death-penalty

[2026-01-12 13:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong stocks rise on tech, health as mainland China turnover hits record

Snippet: Alibaba Health soars over paediatric drug deal as trading volume on Shanghai and Shenzhen exchanges tops US$513 billion

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3339531/hong-kong-stocks-edge-higher-tech-and-pharmaceutical-gains

[2026-01-12 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong boosts environmental impact reviews with AI, laser-armed robot dogs

Snippet: Environmental Protection Department employs two systems – one for detecting bird species and another for monitoring trees – at Hong Kong Wetland Park

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3339496/ai-and-laser-armed-robot-dogs-sharpen-hong-kongs-environment-impact-reviews

[2026-01-12 10:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Year of the Horse 2026 predictions for Monkeys, from love to health

Snippet: In the Year of the Fire Horse, Monkeys should focus on travel and avoid places with heavy yin energy, fortune-teller Tong Pik-ha says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/chinese-culture/article/3339306/year-horse-2026-predictions-monkeys-their-love-and-health-lucky-colour

[2026-01-12 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How celebrity wellness brands are reshaping self-care

Snippet: From wellness OG Gwyneth Paltrow, to newer entrepreneurs like Halle Berry, celebrities have shifted their focus from beauty to health

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/beauty/wellness/article/3339275/how-celebrities-are-reshaping-self-care-wellness-brands-hailey-bieber-kourtney-kardashian

[2026-01-12 06:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: First health clinic for Colombo Fort porters successful - DailyNews

Snippet: A special mobile health clinic for porters (natamis) and their families in the Colombo Fort area was held for the first time at the Fort Grand Mosque premises on Saturday (10).

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/12/local/931945/first-health-clinic-for-colombo-fort-porters-successful/

[2026-01-12 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Dr. Manilka Sumanatilleke assumes duties as SLMA President - DailyNews

Snippet: Dr. Manilka Sumanatilleke took over the tenure of office as the 132nd President of the Sri Lanka Medical Association (SLMA), the oldest and premier professional body for doctors in Sri Lanka. The induction ceremony was held at the Shangri La, Colombo.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/12/local/931743/dr-manilka-sumanatilleke-assumes-duties-as-slma-president/

[2026-01-12 05:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: How AI can detect health risks — just from the way you sleep

Snippet: All it takes is one night's sleep in a laboratory, during which physiological signals are recorded, for a new artificial intelligence model to be able estimate a person's risk for about 130 diseases later in life. That includes risks for Parkinson's disease, dementia, heart disease, and cancers of the prostate and breast.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/how-ai-can-detect-health-risks-just-from-the-way-you-sleep/a-75461969

[2026-01-11 20:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong issues 4 tickets from 700 new site inspections under expanded smoking ban

Snippet: New zones include outside hospitals, clinics and tram stops with possession of e-cigarettes in public to be a criminal offence from April 30

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3339494/hong-kong-issues-4-tickets-700-new-site-inspections-under-expanded-smoking-ban

[2026-01-11 15:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: This Chinese-Vietnamese plant-based influencer makes even haters love tofu

Snippet: Wendy the Food Scientist is on a mission to make plant-based eating simple, healthy and satisfying – no ultra-processed ‘fake meat’ required

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3339367/chinese-vietnamese-plant-based-influencer-makes-even-haters-love-tofu

[2026-01-11 14:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Dutch passenger dies after collapsing on Cathay Pacific flight to Hong Kong

Snippet: Man, 53, collapsed on flight from Amsterdam and was later pronounced dead at hospital despite emergency first aid by cabin crew

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3339474/dutch-passenger-dies-after-collapsing-flight-hong-kong

[2026-01-11 12:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Opinion | Hong Kong’s ageing population needs purpose, not just medical care

Snippet: Too many among the city’s ageing population struggle on their own due to stigmas around mental health and a lack of targeted policies

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3338612/how-hong-kong-can-tackle-its-silent-elderly-mental-health-epidemic

[2026-01-11 10:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Explainer | It’s not you, it’s the weather: all about seasonal affective disorder

Snippet: Beat the winter blues – and even summer SAD – with expert tips on light therapy, diet and mindfulness for better seasonal mental health

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3339127/what-sad-why-seasonal-affective-disorder-makes-you-feel-down-and-how-combat-it

[2026-01-11 10:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why the Year of the Horse 2026 will be lucky for Sheep in money and love

Snippet: A fortune-teller reveals why the Year of the Fire Horse will be a positive one for Sheep and how to take advantage of good fortune

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/chinese-culture/article/3339300/year-horse-2026-predictions-sheep-their-lucky-colour-romance-and-health

[2026-01-11 01:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong’s Hospital Authority approves 85% of fee waiver requests on average

Snippet: Authority says it receives an average of about 5,000 applications a day, releasing figures following complaints about complicated procedures

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3339455/hong-kongs-hospital-authority-approves-85-fee-waiver-requests-average

[2026-01-10 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China woman who lost limbs in crash gives disabled staff jobs based on their strengths

Snippet: 30-year-old who suffered 3 heart attacks, 14 rounds of surgery dresses like a ‘warrior’; is described as the ‘pride of all women’ online

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/china-personalities/article/3339147/china-woman-who-lost-limbs-car-crash-assigns-disabled-staff-jobs-based-their-strengths

[2026-01-10 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Soaring healthcare costs in the Philippines: are doctors’ fees to blame?

Snippet: Doctors have hit back, saying that they are being unfairly blamed for deeper systemic failures in healthcare financing

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/health-environment/article/3339405/healthcare-costs-soar-philippines-are-doctors-fees-blame

[2026-01-10 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Housing anxiety impeding Hong Kong fire trauma recovery: mental health experts

Snippet: Many Wang Fuk Court residents displaced by the deadly inferno are now living in hotels, youth hostels or transitional housing

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3339406/housing-anxiety-impeding-hong-kong-fire-trauma-recovery-mental-health-experts

[2026-01-10 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ProPublica

Title: They Couldn’t Access Mental Health Care When They Needed It. Now They’re Suing Their Insurer.

Snippet: In late 2024, Nimrod Shimrony, an emergency medical technician for the New York City Fire Department, tried to end his life. After completing an intensive outpatient treatment program, he and his wife searched for a therapist for months.

Read full article: https://www.propublica.org/article/emblemhealth-ghost-network-mental-health-lawsuit-new-york

[2026-01-10 07:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why the Year of the Horse will be a profitable but turbulent one for Horses

Snippet: In this volatile, turbulent year, Horses can expect to prosper at the office or in a new job, but health and romance will not be so lucky

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/chinese-culture/article/3339350/year-horse-2026-predictions-horses-lucky-colour-romance-and-health

[2026-01-10 07:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ProPublica

Title: 2025: Our Year in Visual Journalism

Snippet: Paul Windle for “Inside the AI Prompts DOGE Used to ‘Munch’ Contracts Related to Veterans’ Health.” Art direction by Lisa Larson-Walker.

Read full article: https://www.propublica.org/article/year-in-photos-illustrations-graphics-video-2025