[2025-12-09 21:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: New mpox strain identified in England - DailyNews

Snippet: A new strain of mpox, previously called monkeypox, has been detected in a person in England, say UK health officials.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/09/breaking-news/911337/new-mpox-strain-identified-in-england/

[2025-12-09 21:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Is Indonesian disaster response failing Sumatra’s flood victims?

Snippet: Prabowo’s government is ‘busy bragging about its quick reaction’ while deaths mount and people suffer from lack of aid, critics say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/health-environment/article/3335781/indonesia-faces-second-tsunami-after-sumatra-floods-jakartas-response-enough

[2025-12-09 21:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: FACT CHECK: No reports of Marcos rushed to hospital due to medical emergency

Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/fact-check/ferdinand-marcos-rushed-hospital-medical-emergency/

[2025-12-09 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Former chief of China’s food and drug watchdog ousted from Communist Party

Snippet: Bi Jingquan, who received an international award for promoting innovation, has also been removed from public office over corruption charges

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3335712/former-chief-chinas-food-and-drug-watchdog-ousted-communist-party

[2025-12-09 15:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Health benefits of mugwort and its role in TCM and Japanese herbal medicine

Snippet: Mugwort is an antioxidant and anti-inflammatory herb with warming properties, used in East Asian traditional medicine and modern spas

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3335609/health-benefits-mugwort-and-why-its-big-traditional-chinese-and-japanese-medicine

[2025-12-09 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Ageing Hong Kong opens new frontiers for insurers, pensions and cross-border care

Snippet: As Hong Kong rapidly ages, more are buying insurance and pension products, while others are heading to the mainland for medical treatment

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3335637/ageing-hong-kong-opens-new-frontiers-insurers-pensions-and-cross-border-care

[2025-12-09 08:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Opinion | Why Hong Kong’s youth must be key part of city’s mental health support

Snippet: When young people are involved in designing interventions, those interventions are more culturally relevant, better used and more sustainable

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3335457/why-hong-kongs-youth-must-be-key-part-citys-mental-health-support

[2025-12-09 06:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Smarter disaster preparedness, a national security priority - DailyNews

Snippet: Sri Lanka’s recent cycle of floods, landslides and weather-driven devastation has laid bare an urgent reality: the nation’s greatest threats no longer wear uniforms or cross borders with flags. Instead, they arrive as climate shocks, economic instability, public-health risks, cyber disruptions and misinformation that spreads faster than rising rivers.Across Asia, Governments are now reframing national security to include these non-traditional security (NTST) threats.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/09/general-opinion/910767/smarter-disaster-preparedness-a-national-security-priority/

[2025-12-09 02:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Filipino who reported medical neglect in ICE facility to be deported from US

Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/greggy-valerio-sorio-deportation-usa-ice-medical-neglect/

[2025-12-08 23:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: 63 children among 114 dead in strikes on Sudan kindergarten, hospital: WHO

Snippet: Reports paramedics were also targeted during rescue efforts, as WHO director general condemns attack

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/africa/article/3335638/63-children-among-114-killed-senseless-strikes-sudan-hospital-kindergarten-who-says

[2025-12-08 19:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong insurers move to help fire victims claim payouts on 12,000 policies

Snippet: Insurance Authority confirms 12,000 policies impacted, with payouts spanning life, medical, property and accident coverage

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3335594/hong-kong-insurers-mobilise-help-fire-victims-claim-payouts-12000-policies

[2025-12-08 15:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Should you eat more fibre? How much you need and what foods are full of it

Snippet: Fibre offers benefits from improved digestion to better heart health – but think twice before going all out on ‘fibermaxxing’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3335550/should-you-eat-more-fibre-experts-how-much-you-need-and-what-foods-provide-lots-it

[2025-12-08 15:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: PHIs seal 12,000kg of meat stock after flood and power outage damage - DailyNews

Snippet: Public Health Inspectors (PHIs) today sealed approximately 12,000 kilograms of meat stored at a livestock farm in the Anuradhapura District after determining that the stock was no longer safe for human consumption, the Public Health Inspectors Union announced.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/08/breaking-news/910137/phis-seal-12000kg-of-meat-stock-after-flood-and-power-outage-damage/

[2025-12-08 14:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Public urged to call 1926 for mental health support after disaster - DailyNews

Snippet: Health authorities are urging the public to use the 1926 hotline of the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) if they are experiencing psychological distress following the recent disaster.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/08/local/910116/public-urged-to-call-1926-for-mental-health-support-after-disaster/

[2025-12-08 14:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Letters | Hong Kong hospital fee rises a necessary step towards sustainability

Snippet: Readers discuss the healthcare reform aimed at directing care to those most in need, recovering from a traumatic disaster, and AI’s impact on society

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/letters/article/3335300/hong-kong-hospital-fee-rises-necessary-step-towards-sustainability

[2025-12-08 12:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Rappler

Title: Filipino representation in American medical dramas – finally!

Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/series/filipino-representation-american-medical-dramas-the-pitt/

[2025-12-08 11:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ProPublica

Title: Sick in a Hospital Town: As Phoebe Memorial Grew, the Health of Albany, Georgia, Declined

Snippet: on Apple Podcasts or Spotify

Read full article: https://projects.propublica.org/albany-georgia-hospital

[2025-12-08 06:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Health after floods and landslides - DailyNews

Snippet: The epidemiologists and virologists attached to the Epidemiology Unit inform the public to take certain precautions to protect their health during floods and rainy conditions.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/08/features/909676/health-after-floods-and-landslides/

[2025-12-08 06:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Nation Healthcare Association holds Medical Health camp - DailyNews

Snippet: The Nation Healthcare Association organised a free medical health camp in commemoration of World Diabetes Day 2025 at the Cargills Food City, Dematagoda, Colombo recently. It was held under the patronage of the Association’s President Dr. Mohamed A. Afzal.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/08/local/909716/nation-healthcare-association-holds-medical-health-camp/

[2025-12-08 06:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Morison ‘Suwa Deya’ platform supports cyclone‑affected communities with medical support - DailyNews

Snippet: Helping Sri Lanka rise again through purpose-driven action, Morison, a leading local pharmaceutical manufacturer, recently extended its CSR platform ‘Suwa Deya’ by offering vital medicinal support to communities affected by the recent disaster.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/08/business/909785/morison-suwa-deya-platform-supports-cyclone%e2%80%91affected-communities-with-medical-support/

[2025-12-08 06:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ProPublica

Title: How Arizona Stands Between Tribes and Their Water

Snippet: The Dilkon Medical Center, a sprawling, $128 million facility on the Navajo Nation in Arizona, was completed a year ago. With an emergency room, pharmacy and housing for more than 100 staff members, the new hospital was cause for celebration in a community that has to travel long distances for all but the most basic health care.

Read full article: https://www.propublica.org/article/how-arizona-stands-between-tribes-and-their-water

[2025-12-07 22:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Marekani yatia saini mkataba mpya wa afya na Rwanda na Kenya

Snippet: Marekani na Rwanda zimetiliana saini mkataba wa miaka mitano wa thamani ya dola milioni 228 kwa ajili ya sekta ya afya katika taifa hilo la Afrika Mashariki. Wizara ya Mambo ya Nje ya Marekani imesema, makubaliano haya ni ya pili kutiwa saini chini ya utawala wa Rais Donald Trump yanayohusu mbinu mpya ya misaada ya nje ya nchi ("America First Global Health Strategy".)

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/sw/marekani-yatia-saini-mkataba-mpya-wa-afya-na-rwanda-na-kenya/a-75050696

[2025-12-07 21:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: PHIs bust fake rice racket in Kandy - DailyNews

Snippet: Public Health Inspectors (PHIs) have uncovered a racket involving the sale of flood-damaged rice unfit for human consumption, repackaged and sold as fake rice.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/07/local/909510/phis-bust-fake-rice-racket-in-kandy/

[2025-12-07 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Exclusive | Hong Kong scaffolding net sample ignites in test despite passing safety standards

Snippet: Findings from test commissioned by Post prompt calls to review standards set for nets and improvements to safety regulations

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3335498/post-test-finds-hong-kong-scaffold-net-sample-igniting-despite-passing-safety-standards

[2025-12-07 19:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China promised zero tariffs for Africa. Why is South Africa missing out?

Snippet: Botswana, Lesotho and Namibia also miss out on duty-free treatment over fellow trade bloc member eSwatini’s diplomatic ties with Taiwan

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3335328/china-promised-zero-tariffs-africa-so-why-south-africa-missing-out

[2025-12-07 19:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Operation Santa Claus backs expansion of Hong Kong teen counselling project

Snippet: Mind HK charity to reach more students with mental health support after strong early intervention results with school‑based initiative

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3335501/operation-santa-claus-backs-expansion-hong-kong-teen-counselling-project

[2025-12-07 17:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hegseth defends killing boat survivors, likens drug gangs to al-Qaeda

Snippet: Washington’s policy of sinking boats and killing alleged drug-runners has led to serious debate in Congress

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3335497/hegseth-fully-supports-strike-killed-survivors-suspected-caribbean-drug-boat

[2025-12-07 17:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: New AI model can predict 5-year breast cancer risk

Snippet: Every year, around 2.3 million new cases of breast cancer are diagnosed worldwide. The disease "caused an estimated 670,000 deaths globally in 2022," according to the World Health Organization (WHO). "Breast cancer is the most common cause of cancer death in women — despite mammography screening," said Christiane Kuhl, the director of the Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology at RWTH Aachen University Hospital.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/new-ai-model-can-predict-5-year-breast-cancer-risk/a-75006399

[2025-12-07 15:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ProPublica

Title: Sick in a Hospital Town, Part 1: The Business of Care

Snippet: from Sick in a Hospital Town

Read full article: https://projects.propublica.org/albany-georgia-hospital/part-one

[2025-12-07 15:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ProPublica

Title: Sick in a Hospital Town, Part 2: The Making of a Monopoly

Snippet: from Sick in a Hospital Town

Read full article: https://projects.propublica.org/albany-georgia-hospital/part-two

[2025-12-07 15:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ProPublica

Title: Sick in a Hospital Town, Part 3: Poor Grades, Poor Outcomes

Snippet: from Sick in a Hospital Town

Read full article: https://projects.propublica.org/albany-georgia-hospital/part-three

[2025-12-07 15:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ProPublica

Title: Sick in a Hospital Town, Part 4: The Last Safety Net

Snippet: from Sick in a Hospital Town

Read full article: https://projects.propublica.org/albany-georgia-hospital/part-four

[2025-12-07 15:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: ProPublica

Title: Sick in a Hospital Town, Part 5: Too Big to Fight

Snippet: from Sick in a Hospital Town

Read full article: https://projects.propublica.org/albany-georgia-hospital/part-five

[2025-12-07 15:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How does 71-year-old yoga teacher look so much younger than her age?

Snippet: From waking up with the sun to having lemon water to start her day, Argie Ligeros shares her secrets for ageing well

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3334998/how-71-year-old-yoga-teacher-argie-ligeros-looks-and-feels-so-much-younger-her-age

[2025-12-07 13:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Asian Angle | Vietnam’s anti-drug police are speaking Gen Z, and it’s working

Snippet: Ho Chi Minh City’s police have found a way to wrap dry state messaging in viral humour, mirroring China’s digital playbook

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/opinion/article/3335394/vietnams-anti-drug-police-are-speaking-gen-z-and-its-working

[2025-12-07 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese scientists develop promising stem cell therapy for Parkinson’s

Snippet: New biotech allows ‘seeds’ planted in the brain to differentiate into new nerve cells, reshaping its neural network

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3335179/chinese-scientists-develop-promising-stem-cell-therapy-parkinsons-disease

[2025-12-07 02:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong confirms 10th locally acquired case of chikungunya fever

Snippet: A 67-year-old woman confirmed as the latest case after hiking in Tsing Yi, the Centre for Health Protection says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3335476/hong-kong-confirms-10th-locally-acquired-case-chikungunya-fever

[2025-12-06 23:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong fire aftermath: how victims are dealing with the psychological toll

Snippet: Psychologists say encouragement from family, friends and colleagues crucial to helping residents even as government steps up mental health support

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3335464/hong-kong-fire-aftermath-how-victims-are-dealing-psychological-toll

[2025-12-06 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Cambridge ex-professor Nigel Slater joins China’s biotech revolution

Snippet: Veteran academic to collaborate with Chinese scientists to develop next-gen cancer therapies using vaccine tech for tumour immunotherapy

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3335143/cambridge-university-ex-vice-chancellor-nigel-slater-joins-chinas-biotech-revolution

[2025-12-06 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China mum cares for daughter-in-law in vegetative state round-the-clock

Snippet: Liu’s son and Yuanyuan, high school sweethearts, have been married for 15 years and share two children

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3335422/china-mum-cares-daughter-law-vegetative-state-borrows-us140000-treatment

[2025-12-06 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese girl born with blonde hair, blue eyes due to Russian great-grandfather

Snippet: Parents were initially perplexed by daughter’s unusual appearance, even questioned whether hospital had given them the wrong baby at birth

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/china-personalities/article/3335325/daughter-chinese-parents-born-blonde-hair-blue-eyes-due-russian-great-grandfather

[2025-12-06 17:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: German Chancellor Merz faces difficult mission to Israel

Snippet: Since taking office seven months ago, center-right Christian Democrat (CDU) Chancellor Friedrich Merz has been engaged with the German-Israeli "special relationship." There have been several disputes between Berlin and Jerusalem over Israel's actions in the Gaza Strip in response to the Hamas-led terrorist attack on Israel on October 7, 2023, which claimed more than 1,200 lives.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/german-chancellor-merz-faces-difficult-mission-to-israel/a-75038147

[2025-12-06 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: What’s your luck like in December 2025, the month of the Earth Rat?

Snippet: It’s the luckiest month of the year for the Ox with the Rat being its astrological friend, while the Snake can also expect smooth sailing

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/lifestyle/leisure/article/3335329/your-horoscopes-december-2025-month-earth-rat-work-money-and-health

[2025-12-06 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: 6 cyclones, 5 weeks: Philippines can’t escape its endless cycle of disaster

Snippet: Corruption, complacency and climate chaos conspire to turn the Philippines’ natural hazards into man-made tragedies

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/health-environment/article/3335387/why-philippines-cant-escape-its-endless-cycle-disaster

[2025-12-06 10:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Explainer | On the verge of a breakdown, new mother discovers what stress really is

Snippet: A battle with cancer, a new baby and an alcoholic husband tested high-flying executive Asha’s ability to cope with stress

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3335061/what-stress-new-mother-finds-out-hard-way-experts-advise-managing-it

[2025-12-06 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: In grateful memory of Fr. Laurie Sullivan - DailyNews

Snippet: Laurie, Fr. William Sullivan, the Blessed Sacrament Missionary from Australia to Sri Lanka, breathed his last peacefully at St Vincent’s Private Hospital, Fitzroy, on December 30th, 2017 — that’s eight years ago — at the very ripe old age of 92.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/06/features/908932/in-grateful-memory-of-fr-laurie-sullivan/

[2025-12-06 04:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: ProPublica

Title: This Little-Known Appeal Could Force Your Insurer to Pay for Lifesaving Care. Here’s How to File It.

Snippet: When a health insurance company refuses to pay for treatment, most people begrudgingly accept the decision.

Read full article: https://www.propublica.org/article/health-insurance-denial-external-review

[2025-12-06 04:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US vaccine advisers say not all newborns need hepatitis B shot

Snippet: Scrapping the recommendation for vaccination at birth will reverse decades of public health gains, disease experts say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3335421/us-vaccine-advisers-say-not-all-newborns-need-hepatitis-b-shot-win-rfk-jnr

[2025-12-05 22:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong to focus on mental health support after fire, seek smoking ban at sites

Snippet: City leader John Lee says all of society ‘emanating sadness’, while labour chief vows government will push for ban on smoking at construction sites

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3335385/hong-kong-vows-step-mental-health-support-tai-po-fire-survivors

[2025-12-05 17:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Indian medical team sets up fully operational field hospital in Mahiyanganaya - DailyNews

Snippet: The Ministry of External Affairs of India announced that a fully operational field hospital is being established in Mahiyanganaya, near Kandy, as part of #OperationSagarBandhu to support communities affected by the recent disaster.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/05/local/908814/indian-medical-team-sets-up-fully-operational-field-hospital-in-mahiyanganaya/