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A woman in China has been drinking “wastewater” for five years after a plumbing error, causing her to suffer from liver damage. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/Xiaomi
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Woman in China drinks ‘waste water’ for 5 years, pipe blunder causes liver damage

Victim of water purifier installation mistake seeks proper compensation after she suffers from irregular periods following pipes mistake.

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China seniors adopt quirky workouts – crocodile crawl, tree-bumping for longevity

Science

Chinese scientists turn tumours to ‘pork’ in radical cancer treatment

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Hong Kong society

Editorial | More must be done in Hong Kong’s battle against obesity

Children in Hong Kong are among those falling victim to one of today’s greatest health challenges, which calls for a concerted effort by all.

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Childhood obesity is a rising problem in Hong Kong. Photo: Shutterstock
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Shock as Chinese woman has baby a day after discovering she was 34 weeks pregnant

Online influencer went bungee jumping, took a roller coaster, smoked, all while blissfully unaware that she was carrying a baby boy.

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China pregnant woman lies in bed for weeks to save fetus after foot slipped out of cervix

Doctors praise determination and persistence of mother-to-be during difficult birth which sees baby daughter delivered safely, healthily.

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Artificial intelligence

How DeepSeek mania is taking over China – from prescriptions to parenting

Use of AI in all spheres of life is being backed by the authorities, though there are mixed feelings about its use in the medical sector.

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As China pushes for AI supremacy, people are increasingly finding themselves face-to-face with AI civil servants, educators, newsreaders and even medical assistants. Photo: Shutterstock

The cheap medicine drive that could erode trust in China’s healthcare system

Patients are turning away from generic medications prescribed by public hospitals and shopping online for more costly brands.

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China’s economic stimulus

Signs of relief for AstraZeneca as China courts foreign investors

Beijing appears to be extending an olive branch to the previously under-fire drug maker as it tries to shore up private sector confidence.

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China's economic recovery

Latest action plan aims to boost foreign investment in China’s economy

Government wants foreign investment to ‘serve the high-quality development’ of country’s manufacturing industry.

Outpatients at a hospital in Beijing on January 8. Photo: AFP
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China surgeon who lost 25kg in 42 days wins multiple awards in fitness contest

Fitness conscious medic adopts strict 24-hour routine of sleep, proper diet and exercise to become champion, show example to overweight patients.

A surgeon in China who lost 25kg in 42 days has astonished social media by winning multiple awards in a fitness contest. Photo: SCMP composite/QQ.com
China's population

As rising costs hit health insurance funds, how can China stem the bloodletting?

What happens when China’s ageing population meets a rising reluctance among healthy people to pay for voluntary insurance?

Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Hong Kong touts free medical tests in deal with Antony Leung’s New Frontier

Significant Greater Bay Area footprint a factor in government’s decision to partner with firm co-founded by former finance minister.

Health & Fitness

US firm brings prostate cancer therapy to Hong Kong, cutting surgery risks

Treatment uses electric pulses to kill prostate cancer cells while minimising risks of incontinence and sexual dysfunction.

Jake Brumbaugh, the vice-president of oncology global marketing at AngioDynamics. Photo: Handout
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China railway station heart attack man wakes up and says ‘I need to rush to work’

First responders on station platform shocked by man’s refusal to accept hospital treatment after suffering cardiac arrest, possible head injuries.

A man in China who collapsed from a heart attack on a train station platform shocked first responders with his first words on regaining conciousness. Photo: Douyin
Science

Air pollution threat as lung cancer cases in never-smokers on the rise: study

Lung cancer in people who have never smoked is rising, and figures show China is at particular risk of air pollution-related cancer.

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China to investigate quality concerns over new drugs list covered by insurance

Healthcare security administration will send team to Shanghai after policy advisers say ‘helpless doctors’ forced to prescribe substandard drugs.

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Biomedicine: Companies

CR Pharma, NAMI join forces to fight Alzheimer’s with Pfizer cancer drug

Palbociclib, developed by Pfizer for certain types of advanced breast cancer, was approved for sale in 2015.

Hong Kong’s Nano and Advanced Materials Institute. Photo: innovationhub.hk
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China woman, 124, shares longevity secrets, loves rice with lard, regular walks

Supercentenarian with unshakeable lust for life says sticking to routines, three meals a day, optimism are secrets of her long life.

Singapore

In China’s surging silver economy, Singapore hospital chain sees golden gains

With more than 400 million Chinese set to enter their 60s over the coming decade, China faces an unprecedented healthcare challenge.

Hong Kong stock market

Chinese biotech firm New Horizon’s crisis deepens as chairman and CEO quits

Earlier this year, New Horizon’s chief financial officer and auditor Deloitte both quit.

Zhu Yeqing, the former chairman and CEO of New Horizon Health. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Chinese culture

The secrets of snake wine, long touted as good for health

Many believe that snake wine offers medicinal benefits, including improving blood circulation – but drinking it is not without its risks.

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Many believe that snake wine (pictured) offers medicinal benefits, including improving blood circulation – but drinking it is not without its risks. Photo: Shutterstock
Science

A liver acid could be an anti-ageing ‘elixir’, Chinese scientists say

Researchers find naturally occurring acid induces pseudo-starvation effects, resulting in anti-ageing effects in animals.

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Wellness

Why Chinese Gen Z are getting TCM winter body check-ups

Lei Yun Shang’s traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) clinic in Shanghai is seeing more young people get health checks as winter sets in.

New medical drugs

Novel drug awaits Hong Kong diabetics suffering from debilitating eye disease

Oculis’ OCS-01 eye drops, currently in phase 3 trials for diabetic macular edema, can be an alternative to injection, CEO says.

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Riad Sherif, CEO of Oculis Holding, says the high prevalence of diabetic macular edema in Hong Kong is partly due to an ageing population. Photo: May Tse
China society

Opinion | Novelist Chiung Yao’s death rekindles discussion on euthanasia in China

The popular author’s passing has sparked debate on a matter weighed down with stigma despite years in the public consciousness.

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Taiwanese romance novelist Chiung Yao, who died at the age of 86. Photo: Weibo/@会火
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China half-marathon offers unique prizes including cow, wild fish, chickens

In past year, China held 622 marathons and half marathons, averaging nearly two daily, highlighting rising commitment to health.

Biomedicine: Companies

China welcomes new US$1 billion Sanofi project in Beijing

Sanofi’s latest capital outlay in China will cover the development of a new insulin plant in the nation’s capital.

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