Hongkongers should brace for a 12-degree Celsius (21.6-degree Fahrenheit) swing in temperatures due to the arrival of a monsoon later this week, the forecaster has warned.The Observatory’s nine-day weather forecast said temperatures were expected to fall to a minimum of...
The Hospital Authority said last week that 1,032 people who went to A&E departments over that period gave up waiting and asked for refunds. They made up almost 2 per cent of all A&E patients and most were in a...
UnitedHealth Group Inc. headquarters stands in Minnetonka, Minnesota, U.S.Mike Bradley | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesChange Healthcare's systems are down for a fourth straight day after parent company UnitedHealth Group disclosed that a suspected cybersecurity threat actor gained access to part...
Hong Kong development authorities misidentified birds in its environmental impact assessment report for a proposed innovation and technology (I&T) hub near the city’s border with mainland China.The Environmental Protection Department confirmed on Friday the mistakes made by the Civil Engineering...
Blood sample of patient positive tested for sickle cell.Kitsawet Saethao | Istock | Getty ImagesThe approval of two gene therapies to treat sickle cell disease has given hope to patients who suffer from the debilitating disease, which overwhelmingly affects Black...
A member of staff at a Hong Kong public hospital has been accused of conducting an “inappropriate physical examination” of a female patient during a consultation.The Hospital Authority on Friday said North Lantau Hospital called police upon learning about the...
“Under a multipronged approach, the trust will commence projects such as supporting primary healthcare, schools and the community, providing online mental health support services and psychotherapy, and conducting continuous monitoring.”Lester Huang of the Hong Kong Jockey Club says the organisation...
They also warned that 93 per cent of Hongkongers who tested positive were unaware they had the disease.New eyesight tests to spot blindness-causing disease to be used in Hong KongChristopher Leung Kai-shun, chairman and clinical professor at HKU’s department of...
In a joint news release between the Ministry of Health (MOH) and the National Environment Agency (NEA), it has been revealed that Boon Lay Place in Singapore is under close monitoring for potential Zika virus transmission. Despite the fact that...
While arthritis is a common condition typically among older adults, not many are aware that arthritis actually comes in various forms. However, all arthritis have one thing in common-they affect joint mobility, cause or worsen joint pain, and affect a...
