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Good reasons to use a cloth handkerchief (left) rather than disposable tissues (right) include saving natural resources. Photo: Shutterstock

Paper tissues or handkerchiefs, which is better for you and the planet?

Cloth handkerchiefs are more sustainable than disposable tissues, although they can harbour germs if not washed or stored properly.

28 Jan 2025 - 5:15PM

World Expo 2025 host city Osaka in Japan bans smoking in public

28 Jan 2025 - 10:24AM

Health span and how to extend yours: tips for a long, healthy life

27 Jan 2025 - 7:15AM

China’s rural healthcare challenge: spend more or move people to cities

With doctors and medical students avoiding China’s rural hospitals because of low pay, villagers don’t receive adequate healthcare.

26 Jan 2025 - 2:45PM

Patients in a hospital in Duan Yao, in Guangxi, China. Rural healthcare is falling behind as the authorities in Beiing focus on urbanisation. Photo: Reuters

How losing 26kg took lawyer from sad and sick to healthy and happy

After a scary medical report, Singaporean Raeza Ibrahim changed his diet and sleep routines and worked with a fitness trainer to shed kilos.

26 Jan 2025 - 7:45AM

She can deadlift 102kg at 64. How building muscle helps women as they age

Building muscle through resistance or strength training helps protect from sarcopenia, an age-related condition women suffer more than men.

25 Jan 2025 - 11:15AM

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It’s Dry January. How about dry every month? Medical experts weigh in

Studies show moderate alcohol consumption might be good for us, but it can also cause cancer, dementia – and deadly falls.

24 Jan 2025 - 12:45PM

While some studies have shown moderate consumption of alcoholic drinks could have a protective effect on the brain, it may also increase the risk of cancers and, as we age, deadly falls and dementia. Photo: Shutterstock

The Omad diet keeps Bruce Springsteen fit at 75. Would it work for you?

Eating one meal a day is an extreme version of intermittent fasting, and has potential benefits but also downsides, doctors say.

23 Jan 2025 - 5:45AM

Beyoncé and other celebs love it, but how healthy is lemon water?

Loved by the famous, used for millennia in Ayurvedic medicine, the health benefits of drinking lemon water examined.

21 Jan 2025 - 6:15PMvideocam

Airport sensory rooms offer a quiet space ideal for neurodiverse travellers

Sensory rooms at airports are areas of calm to counter the stress and overstimulation of travel, particularly for those with special needs.

22 Jan 2025 - 3:15PMvideocam

Pittsburgh International Airport is one of several with a sensory-friendly space, ideal for neurodiverse travellers and their families to relax before a flight. Photo: flypittsburgh.com

What to do in Hong Kong

5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, January 24-26

Stock up on festive food, shop for panda-themed jewellery, do an outdoor hatha yoga class and more this weekend in Hong Kong.

24 Jan 2025 - 6:23PMvideocam

Join an outdoor hatha yoga session at Sun Yat Sen Memorial Park on Sunday evening, to get in touch with mind and body ahead of the Lunar New Year.
Photo: Shutterstock — Join an outdoor hatha yoga session at Sun Yat Sen Memorial Park on Sunday evening, to get in touch with mind and body ahead of the Lunar New Year. Photo: Shutterstock

Traditional Chinese medicine remedies for colds, coughs, hair and more

Young TCM practitioners share tips on herbs and foods to help with everything from digestive, kidney and eye health to better hair and acne.

21 Jan 2025 - 7:15PM

Why a cold plunge and shower to end a sauna are not a must

A plunge into icy water doesn’t have to follow a sauna unless after sports, says a rehabilitation expert, who suggests ‘gently’ cooling down.

21 Jan 2025 - 4:15PM

What’s having dementia like? This experience reveals the pain, frustration

A psychologist’s ‘virtual dementia tours’ are designed to build sensitivity and awareness in those caring for others with the condition.

20 Jan 2025 - 10:20PMvideocam

An employee of Second Wind Dreams in the US struggles with a simple folding task while wearing gloves, which interfere with dexterity - as arthritis might - on a virtual dementia tour that simulates the challenges of the condition. Photo: Second Wind Dreams

Anorexia, extreme dieting, body shaming: singers on K-pop’s dark side

Soyou of Sistar and other K-pop stars open up about extreme dieting and depression in a documentary, sparking discussion about body shaming.

21 Jan 2025 - 7:42AM

K-pop girl group Mamamoo perform in Taipei in 2019. Group member Hwasa has opened up about extreme dieting. Photo: Unioncom/Visual China Group via Getty Images

How to spot premature menopause so you don’t miss chance to have children

Claire Blackshaw was working in Hong Kong when, undiagnosed, symptoms of early menopause began. Now she’s out to help women see signs of it.

19 Jan 2025 - 5:15PM

Explainer | This condition could cause blindness. Only an eye test can detect it

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a leading cause of severe vision impairment, comes in dry and wet versions, with treatment for both.

18 Jan 2025 - 6:15PMvideocam

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Over 300 new genetic links to depression found in big global study

Study of 5 million people of all backgrounds finds variations in hundreds of genes; previous studies were on people of European origin.

18 Jan 2025 - 6:21AM

A study of five million people from a range of racial backgrounds found hundreds of previously unknown genetic variations associated with depression. Photo: Shutterstock

Castor oil is a YouTube health and beauty favourite, but does it work?

Instagram and YouTube are full of praise for castor oil’s supposed health and wellness benefits, but a family doctor says to give it a miss.

17 Jan 2025 - 7:15PMvideocam

How your remote-controlled sex toy could be hijacked by strangers

Bluetooth sex devices could leave users open to data interception by anyone within range, research suggests. AI sex robots are a new threat.

17 Jan 2025 - 6:45PM

Smokers, want to earn more money? Then quit, new study says

New research suggests that smokers are likely to earn less money than peers who abstain, and the more they smoke, the bigger the gap.

17 Jan 2025 - 3:15PM

Smoking could be a cause of “reduced success in the labour market”, possibly as it undermines productivity, particularly in physically demanding jobs, and leaves smokers vulnerable to bias and discrimination, according to researchers of a new study. Photo: Shutterstock

What is acupuncture and how can it relieve pain? Experts explain

Acupuncture is a popular TCM treatment. Two young practitioners describe the ways they use it and the benefits it provides.

14 Jan 2025 - 12:45PM

TCM practitioner Elizabeth Yau gives a patient facial acupuncture. Acupuncture has become a common TCM treatment. Photo: Elizabeth Yau

What to do in Hong Kong

5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, January 17-19

From tasting tea to doing tai chi to an electronic music beat, five things to draw you out of your flat this weekend in Hong Kong.

17 Jan 2025 - 5:15PMvideocam

31 years after Europe, US FDA bans Red 3 food dye on cancer fears

Substance that gives confectionery, cakes and cherries bright red hue has long been banned in cosmetics, and in EU countries from most food.

16 Jan 2025 - 7:46PM

Dementia risk for obese, physically inactive teens found by study

Teenagers and their parents had better watch out. An unhealthy lifestyle in childhood has been linked to the onset of dementia in adulthood.

19 Jan 2025 - 10:41AM

High body mass index and blood pressure, and low levels of physical activity, in childhood affect brain health in adulthood and could trigger dementia, new research suggests. Photo: Shutterstock

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