Topic: Health — Neutral reports only
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[2025-12-12 06:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: When a major natural disaster strikes—be it a cyclone, heavy rainfall, floods, landslides, or an earthquake—the immediate focus of any nation shifts to saving lives and supporting affected communities. Roads become the first, and sometimes the only, links between disaster-hit areas and emergency responders. Ambassadors of relief—such as ambulances, medical teams, rescue workers, fuel tankers, water bowsers, and food suppliers—depend heavily on safe and functional road networks.
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[2025-12-12 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Sri Lanka Navy brought ashore a fisherman in critical condition, aboard a local multiday fishing trawler, about 16 nautical miles (29km) off Trincomalee. Upon being brought ashore, he was rushed to the Trincomalee General Hospital on Wednesday (10) night for medical attention.
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[2025-12-12 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The ‘Beyond Recovery’ flagship initiative, organised under the ‘Clean Sri Lanka’ programme, was launched on Wednesday (10) in the Badulla District to support the mental health and well-being of children and elderly people residing in relief centres following Cyclone Ditwah.
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[2025-12-12 02:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Flagship facility is city’s first hospital offering Chinese medicine services and also serves as training and research hub
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[2025-12-12 02:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ProPublica
Snippet: As news emerged that the novel coronavirus was infecting hundreds of workers in meatpacking plants, Gregoria Rivas began worrying that her chicken processing facility in North Carolina wasn’t doing enough to protect workers like her from the virus.
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[2025-12-12 01:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ProPublica
Snippet: For years, Sen. Ron Johnson has been spreading conspiracy theories and misinformation about COVID-19 and the safety of vaccines.
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[2025-12-12 00:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: It all started one day in June 2007, with a sudden fever and severe vomiting, said David Hancock. He should have gone to hospital, immediately. But he didn't — he thought: If this is a common infection, I'll get over it.
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[2025-12-11 22:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: हर साल दुनिया भर में लगभग 23 लाख नए स्तन कैंसर के मामले दर्ज किए जाते हैं. विश्व स्वास्थ्य संगठन के अनुसार, केवल 2022 में इस बीमारी से लगभग 6.7 लाख लोगों की मौत हुई थी. आरडब्लूटीएच आखन यूनिवर्सिटी हॉस्पिटल में डायग्नोस्टिक और इंटरवेंशनल रेडियोलॉजी विभाग की निदेशक क्रिस्टियान कूल कहती हैं, "मैमोग्राफी स्क्रीनिंग के बावजूद स्तन कैंसर, महिलाओं में कैंसर से होने वाली मौतों का सबसे बड़ा कारण है.”
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[2025-12-11 21:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to procure a fleet of vehicles to strengthen Sri Lanka’s primary health care system under a World Bank–funded project.
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[2025-12-11 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Wife’s pride and joy built in virtual realm disappears after she dies from brain haemorrhage; couple’s real-life home sold to pay medical bills
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[2025-12-11 20:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The ‘Beyond Recovery’ flagship initiative, organized under the Clean Sri Lanka programme, was launched yesterday (10) in the Badulla district to support the mental health and wellbeing of children and elderly people residing in relief centres following Cyclone Ditwah.
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[2025-12-11 20:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Police were called in after the couple went to hospital for treatment, raising suspicions of assault
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[2025-12-11 20:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Daisy Forrest, the grand-aunt of Yoshitha Rajapaksa, son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, appeared before the Colombo Judicial Medical Officer today for a mental health assessment to determine her fitness to stand trial.
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[2025-12-11 18:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Korean Association of Plastic Surgeons warned that ending the VAT refund scheme could drive foreign patients to rival destinations
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[2025-12-11 17:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Education experts note difficulties in enforcement and urge further local research following Australia’s social media ban for children under 16
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[2025-12-11 17:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Officials refuted reports that Guo, who recently began serving a life sentence, possessed a phone and had received unauthorised visitors
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[2025-12-11 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Anger after village doctor asks for period dates, phone numbers; online critics slam move, ask if next step is ‘forced fertilisation’
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[2025-12-11 16:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video
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[2025-12-11 15:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Facility, which hopes to bring Chinese medicine development in Hong Kong to the world, adds extra quota slots to meet demand
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[2025-12-11 15:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Health Promotion Bureau has issued a public advisory warning that eye infections, particularly sore eyes, may spread more easily in the aftermath of the recent floods due to overcrowding in temporary shelters and public spaces.
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[2025-12-11 14:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Readers discuss concerns raised about survivors’ psychological well-being, recognising migrant domestic workers’ contribution over the years, and stepping up efforts at disease prevention
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[2025-12-11 12:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Certificate submitted by subcontractor Novox not issued by mainland Chinese lab Guangdong Zhongzhenhang Metrology Testing Co Ltd as claimed
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[2025-12-11 09:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: With time, meaningful comfort and social connections will help frontline survivors and the city as a whole recover and find a path forward
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[2025-12-11 09:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ProPublica
Snippet: We’re investigating the cause of viruses spilling over from animals to humans — and what can be done to stop it. Read more in the series →
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[2025-12-11 06:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Colombo High Court was informed yesterday by the prosecution that Yoshitha Rajapaksa’s grandmother Daisy Forrest will be examined today (11) by the Colombo Judicial Medical Officer to determine whether she is mentally fit to stand trial.
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[2025-12-11 06:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: How many of you have ended up taking an antibiotic for a seasonal flu or cold? How many have approached your family doctor or the pharmacist near your home and asked for an antibiotic yourself? In many clinics, patients walk in expecting a quick cure. Have we not often heard praise for “one-shot doctors”?
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[2025-12-11 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Health Ministry Secretary Dr. Anil Jasinghe on Tuesday said that financial assistance of Rs.53 million has been received from the World Health Organisation (WHO) for the rehabilitation of damaged hospitals resulting from the cyclone.
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[2025-12-11 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka Rugby (SLR) yesterday announced a major boost for youth rugby, confirming that the Korean Rugby Football Union (KRU) will fully fund a special high-performance tour for a Sri Lankan Under-15 Development Squad from December 15 to 22, 2025 — covering air travel, visas, accommodation, meals, transport and all medical costs.
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[2025-12-11 06:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The mother and child arrived safely at a San Francisco hospital, and the vehicle was taken out of service for cleaning
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[2025-12-11 02:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Senior inspector, 31, underwent emergency brain surgery and remained in a critical condition until his death
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[2025-12-11 02:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The celebrated British author wrote over 30 books, and leaves behind a legacy of humour and relatability
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[2025-12-11 01:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Em toda a Europa, pelo menos 197 crianças foram concebidas com o sêmen de um doador que é portador de uma rara mutação genética no gene TP53, mostrou uma investigação da DW e de várias outras emissoras públicas europeias.
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[2025-12-10 23:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Wonsan beach resort and the Pyongyang Marathon highlight plans for Chinese visitors in a post-pandemic tourism push
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[2025-12-10 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Authorities in a prefecture have also deployed drones that mimic dogs barking and spark fireworks to scare off bears
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[2025-12-10 21:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Attorney General informed the Colombo High Court today (10) that Daisy Forrest, grandmother of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s son Yoshitha Rajapaksa, is scheduled to undergo a mental fitness examination tomorrow (11) to determine her ability to appear in a murder case.
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[2025-12-10 17:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
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[2025-12-10 16:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Dr. Waruna Gunatilleke, a specialist in physical diseases at Colombo National Hospital, emphasized the importance of continuing essential medications for conditions such as high blood pressure, cholesterol, and diabetes amid the ongoing disaster situation.
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[2025-12-10 15:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Samantha Waterhouse was not able to capture her own unique curves during pregnancy, so now she helps other mothers-to-be preserve theirs
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[2025-12-10 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Sophia Leung didn’t start running until her 40s and even then she wasn’t keen. Six world major marathons later and running is her ‘medicine’
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[2025-12-10 13:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Our response to the damage and destruction caused by the Cyclone ‘Ditwah’ is an excellent example of our love, compassion, resilience, resourcefulness and selflessness. All over the country, Sri Lankans from all walks of life have come together to aid in relief efforts, providing food, water, shelter and medical care for those who have been affected by this tragedy.
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[2025-12-10 05:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Health authorities in the United Kingdomconfirmed on December 8, 2025, that they had detected a so-called "recombinant" version of the mpox virus in a male patient.
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[2025-12-10 02:49 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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[2025-12-09 22:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Centre for Health Protection to undertake large-scale mosquito control on the trails after hikers test positive for the disease
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[2025-12-09 21:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A new strain of mpox, previously called monkeypox, has been detected in a person in England, say UK health officials.
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[2025-12-09 21:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Prabowo’s government is ‘busy bragging about its quick reaction’ while deaths mount and people suffer from lack of aid, critics say
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[2025-12-09 21:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.
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[2025-12-09 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Bi Jingquan, who received an international award for promoting innovation, has also been removed from public office over corruption charges
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[2025-12-09 15:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Mugwort is an antioxidant and anti-inflammatory herb with warming properties, used in East Asian traditional medicine and modern spas
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[2025-12-09 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: As Hong Kong rapidly ages, more are buying insurance and pension products, while others are heading to the mainland for medical treatment
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[2025-12-09 08:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: When young people are involved in designing interventions, those interventions are more culturally relevant, better used and more sustainable
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