Vonn breaks leg in crash as US teammate Johnson wins downhill Olympic gold
The American star had been trying to claim her fourth Olympic medal in her favoured discipline at the Milano Cortina Games
· Agence France-Presse
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Newest first · UTC+11:002 more food poisoning clusters tied to consuming raw oysters in Hong Kong
Five people fall ill after eating the seafood at Chef’s Cuts in Wong Chuk Hang, according to health authorities
· Lo Hoi-ying
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Several people suffered "medical episodes" at the trance music festival at Sydney's Olympic Park, according to police.
Estatinas: redutor de colesterol mais seguro do que diz bula
"Quando a bula te deixa doente" – esse poderia ser o título da nova meta-análise sobre os efeitos colaterais das estatinas publicada nesta semana na revista científica The Lancet. O estudo foi realizado por um coletivo de pesquisa chamado Cholesterol Treatment Trialists (CTT) Collaboration ou Colaboração de Pesquisa…
· Jeannette Cwienk
Woman arrested over illegally importing 112 birds worth HK$15,000
Suspect, aged 26, allegedly found with trolley of cages holding multiple birds each as she tried to pass through Lo Wu border crossing
· Ambrose Li
Public bus driver makes detour to take child to hospital in Hong Kong
Citybus driver was travelling along Tolo Highway when passenger noticed child was unwell and sought help
· Fiona Sun
Foreigners flock to China for cheaper medical treatment, drawn by free visa policy
Number of foreign visits to mainland hospitals spikes to 1.28 million in 2025, a rise of 73 per cent on the number 3 years ago
· Alice Yan
How people like 70-year-old Chow Yun-fat keep pushing their endurance limits
Chow ran a half-marathon last year, while silver stars like Natalie Grabow, Jeannie Rice and Hiromu Inada are breaking records. Here’s how
· Sasha Gonzales
Opinion | Fee hikes are only half the equation if Hong Kong health reform is to work
If paired with viable service alternatives, clear guidance and a stronger focus on prevention, price rises could become a catalyst for real change
· Dicky Chow
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Staged medical evacuations of tourists allegedly used to defraud travel insurers
Editorial | Hong Kong is right to hold the line against US vaccine scepticism
As Hong Kong steps up its fight against viral hepatitis, health authorities are right not to follow a US policy shift on the hepatitis B vaccine
· SCMP Editorial
Hong Kong toddler suspected to have fallen ill from tainted milk formula
Authorities also order 390 cans of Aptamil Profutura milk formula from Germany be taken off shelves
· Lam Ka-sing
Medical Council to set time frame for sorting complaints under proposed shake-up
Proposed measures follow ombudsman slamming watchdog for excessively lengthy complaint-handling process
· Emily Hung
Violência nos trens preocupa Alemanha após morte de fiscal
Um ato que chocou toda a Alemanha: a morte de um funcionário da estatal ferroviária alemã Deutsche Bahn após ser espancado por um passageiro que viajava sem bilhete válido. Ele recebeu vários socos após pedir que o suspeito desembarcasse na próxima parada, perdeu a consciência, precisou ser reanimado e morreu um dia…
· Oliver Pieper
कैंसर पर डब्ल्यूएचओ की नई चेतावनी: जानें क्या हैं बड़े खतरे
इंटरनेशनल एजेंसी ऑन रिसर्च ऑन कैंसर (आईएआरसी) में कैंसर सर्विलांस स्पेशलिस्ट इसाबेल सोर्जियोमाताराम ने कहा, "अब हमारे पास कैंसर होने से पहले उसे रोकने की जानकारी है.”
· जुल्फिकार अबानी
Patients given more hope as study finds best time for lung cancer treatment
‘Highly encouraging’ results uncovered after immunochemotherapy administered at different times in two groups of patients
· Theodora Yu
Meet Fiona Dourif, who plays doctor and single mum Cassie McKay in The Pitt
The daughter of Brad Dourif – the voice of Chucky in Child’s Play – is grateful for the opportunities she got because of her father
· Ishani Sarkar
The Clear Labels Act Would Change What You Know About Your Prescription Medication
Senators introduced legislation on Thursday that would require prescription drug labels to identify where the medication was made, adding momentum to a yearslong campaign to bring more transparency to the often elusive generic drug industry.
· Debbie Cenziper and Naisha Roy
Sri Lanka joins global initiative to improve access to cancer medicines for children - DailyNews
Sri Lanka yesterday(06) joined the Global Platform for Access to Childhood Cancer Medicines, a global initiative led by the World Health Organization and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital to expand access to affordable, quality-assured cancer medicines for children.
· Supuni Kulasinghe
Fosun Pharma unit licenses lung cancer drug to Eisai in US$1.55 billion deal
The deal comes as Chinese novel drug makers are having more say in how their new medicines are developed with global partners
· Julie Zhang
Former Minister Keheliya Rambukwella's daughter arrested - DailyNews
Chamithri Jayanika Rambukwella, the elder daughter of former Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella, was arrested today (06) by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC).
· Supuni Kulasinghe
FACT CHECK: Aphelion not linked to cold weather, health risks – PAGASA
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· Leah Sagaad
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Top 5 News Today COA flags P300-M road, bridge works by Discaya firm | The wRap Fact Check FACT CHECK: Aphelion not linked to cold weather, health risks – PAGASA Feb 6, 2026 3:00 PM PHT Share in Chat Share article Facebook X (Twitter) Copy Link Copied Fact Check FACT CHECK: Wilma is a tropical depression, not super …
Australian drug lord Tony Mokbel walks free: ‘I don’t regret anything’
The court dropped a planned retrial for the Melbourne mobster, who inspired the ‘Underbelly’ TV series, after the police informant scandal
· Agence France-Presse
US destroys another alleged drug boat in Pacific, killing 2
Latest strike brings the death toll from the Trump administration’s maritime campaign to at least 128 since September
· Associated Press
WHO: Jutaan Kasus Kanker Bisa Dicegah Dini
"Kini kita memiliki informasi untuk mencegah kanker sebelum penyakitnya muncul," kata Isabelle Soerjomataram, pakar surveilans kanker di International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC).
· Zulfikar Abbany
In Japan, residents are bearing the brunt of the hay fever season. Here’s why
The extreme heat in Japan last summer has led to more pollen-producing male flowers blooming across the country
· Julian Ryall
Is it time for a health rating on food packages in PH?
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· dfernandez0358
Ukraine war inflicts mental health toll on population
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Sri Lanka–Maldives Business Council strengthens community healthcare through CSR initiative - DailyNews
The Sri Lanka–Maldives Business Council (SLMLBC), operating under the aegis of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, recently handed over a selection of essential medical equipment to the Divisional Hospital, Anavilundawa, as part of its ongoing Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives.
· Gayan Abeykoon
Doctor Mobile opens showroom in Bambalapitiya - DailyNews
Doctor Mobile, one of Sri Lanka’s leading mobile phone and accessories provider, has further strengthened its footprint in the local technology retail sector with the opening of a new Premier Showroom in Bambalapitiya.
· Gayan Abeykoon
‘Save a fortune’: Trump unveils TrumpRx discount drug site
New platform connects American patients directly to drug makers with promised price cuts on popular medications like Ozempic
· Agence France-Presse
‘Drastic increase’ in food poisoning cases in Hong Kong linked to raw oysters
Centre for Health Protection has received 20 reports of norovirus-related food poisoning affecting 57 people since January 18
· Edith Lin
جرمنی؛ د افغان ډاکټر په لاس د زړه پېچلي عملیات
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Hong Kong ombudsman slams Medical Council’s ‘excessively long’ complaints system
Investigation also finds system plagued by persistent backlog of cases, with 895 complaints still pending as of last December
· Fiona Sun
After Years of Silence, Texas Medical Board Issues Training for Doctors on How to Legally Provide Abortions
For the first time since Texas criminalized abortion, the state’s medical regulator is instructing doctors on when they can legally terminate a pregnancy to protect the life of the patient — guidance physicians have long sought as women died and doctors feared imprisonment for intervening.
· Cassandra Jaramillo, Kavitha Surana, and Lizzie Presser
‘Bali is so dirty’: waste woes under scrutiny after Prabowo warning
Experts point to structural problems endemic to the issue, such as overtourism, lack of enforcement and insufficient education among locals
· Resty Woro Yuniar
China probes mental hospitals over reports patients are being locked up in scam
Reports of ‘prison-like’ conditions and fake diagnoses in one province prompt national watchdog to order investigation
· Phoebe Zhang
Indian mother’s transformation, Hins Cheung’s stardom: 7 Lifestyle highlights
From tai sui rituals in the Year of the Horse to Hong Kong’s walking trend, here are seven stories from SCMP’s recent reporting
· SCMP
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Thought Leaders [OPINION] Why handling medicines requires specialized training — even for professionals People Depression is real among Filipino nurses: ‘Kung hindi ka matibay, madudurog ka’ Nov 19, 2025 9:00 AM PHT Share in Chat Share article Facebook X (Twitter) Copy Link Copied MovePH Meet the doctors behind West…
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Newsbreak Is it time for a health rating on food packages in PH? Thought Leaders [OPINION] Why handling medicines requires specialized training — even for professionals Feb 5, 2026 1:00 PM PHT Share in Chat Share article Facebook X (Twitter) Copy Link Copied MovePH Beyond the ‘sadsad’: How Dinagyang 2026 became a pl…
Walking saved him after son’s suicide. Now, his trail walk raises millions
Tony Bruno’s return to walking turned into Hong Kong’s Weez Walk, which raises funds for mental health awareness and suicide prevention
· Lily Canter
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Fact Check FACT CHECK: Aphelion not linked to cold weather, health risks – PAGASA Fact Check FACT CHECK: No reports of looming lockdown in PH due to Nipah virus Feb 5, 2026 12:15 PM PHT Share in Chat Share article Facebook X (Twitter) Copy Link Copied Fact Check FACT CHECK: No confirmed Nipah virus case in PH — DOH …
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The Department of Health said there are no active cases of the Nipah virus in the Philippines and no international advisories recommending travel restrictions
Editorial | Keep Hong Kong safe, but limit impact on drivers’ livelihoods
Stricter health checks must be implemented in a way that enhances road safety while also respecting elderly drivers’ contributions
· SCMP Editorial
Four in ten cancer cases could be prevented globally –WHO - DailyNews
Up to four in ten cancer cases worldwide could be prevented, according to a new global analysis from the World Health Organization (WHO) and its International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC).
· shanaka
Sri Lanka’s real epidemic - DailyNews
Nipah virus infections have been reported in India, but Sri Lanka has not been affected so far. The risk of transmission to the island remains considerably low. There is, therefore, no cause for alarm. However, it is vital to revisit the lessons learnt from the COVID-19 pandemic. Controlling the spread of infections…
· shanaka
Major US medical group opposes sex change operations for minors
A leading US medical association has recommended against “gender transition” surgeries for minors, citing insufficient evidence that perceived benefits outweigh the risks. The move comes amid a broader drop in support for transgender ideology and sex change surgeries for children.
· RT
Tackling forever chemicals could save money and our health
The United Kingdom announced Tuesday that it would tackle PFAS pollution, introducing an action planto "understand where these chemicals are coming from, how they spread and how to reduce public and environmental exposure."
· Tim Schauenberg