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How healthy are you

WebCaffeine has long been a controversial health topic, with some studies touting its health benefits while others warn of its dangers. Although caffeine is a natural diuretic, Herbalife Nutrition experts say …

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Coronavirus: the disease Covid-19 explained

WebOn Wednesday, January 29, health authorities confirmed the number of coronavirus cases in mainland China had surpassed the amount of people infected by Sars during the 2002-03 epidemic. By the time the …

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How Disease X, the epidemic-in-waiting, erupted in China

WebThe epidemic-in-waiting. The World Health Organisation added it to a list of eight of humanity’s worst-known infectious diseases back in 2018. Didn’t have a name because it hadn’t happened. One aim of the …

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Chinese herbal tea: history, health and how to make it

WebReferred to in English as herbal tea, leung cha translates literally as "cooling tea". An infusion of herbs originating from China’s Guangdong province, it is believed to contain medicinal properties. In …

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Covid-19 infographics collection by South China …

WebVisualising Hong Kong’s biggest Covid-19 super-spreader event. How a niche social activity triggered more than 700 coronavirus infections during November and December in Hong Kong, giving rise to the largest cluster …

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Depression, cockroaches, rats and shame add up to misery for

WebBy Fiona Sun Published June 9, 2022. In the second of a three-part series on Hong Kong’s subdivided flats, Fiona Sun looks at the physical and mental toll on tenants of the city’s …

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Laboratories researching the world's most deadly viruses

WebThe labs where monsters live. As countries around the world invest in Biosafety Level 4 laboratories to study lethal viruses and prepare against unknown …

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World on alert as Omicron spreads

WebWorld on alert as Omicron spreads. The new Covid-19 variant Omicron has continued its global spread since the World Health Organization announced it was a …

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‘Made in China 2025’: Beijing bets on biotech

WebBetting big on biotech. October 09, 2018. Adolfo Arranz Under pressure to address the nation’s huge unmet health care needs and to build an internationally …

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Coronavirus: community outbreak in Hong Kong

WebCases by day. Hong Kong’s first cases of coronavirus were both confirmed on January 23, 2020. The first victim had travelled to the city from Wuhan by high-speed …

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What’s life in Wuhan like a year after the world’s first lockdown

WebThe South China Morning Post returned to Wuhan to see what life is like after the initial outbreak that left 3,869 dead, according to official figures. Business and travel …

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How Beijing got a second Covid-19 wave under control within two …

WebJust when China’s capital was thought to be coronavirus-free, a second wave of infections has been traced to a wholesale market in Beijing. Here’s what happened: …

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How the coronavirus transformed human activities globally

WebHow the coronavirus transformed human activities globally. About 2.6 billion people have experienced some form of lockdown since the outbreak of the coronavirus. …

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Hong Kong Covid-19 testing explained: was it a success

WebCovid-19 infections identified through UCTP. Hong Kong was gearing up for a fierce showdown over control of the city’s legislature when Chief Executive Carrie Lam …

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Visualising Hong Kong’s massive Covid-19 dance cluster

WebHealth officials identified a total of 28 dancing and singing venues linked to the cluster. In a bid to contain the outbreak, the government required mandatory testing for the first time since the health crisis began in January. The testing orders were first issued to those who had visited the dance venues, then expanded to cover other emerging

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Russia’s Covid-19 surge means China cannot fully relax its guard

WebHere, we take a look at China’s imported cases from official data released by the national and local health commissions of China. Heilongjiang and Guangdong …

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Why everyone should care about biodiversity loss

WebThe World Health Organization, the UN agency responsible for international public health, says people rely on biodiversity in ways that are not always apparent or …

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Covid-19 data according to country

WebSource: John Hopkins University, WHO, and health authorities JHU, WHO, and health authorities

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Why your smartphone is causing you ‘text neck’ syndrome

WebThe World Health Organisation (WHO) estimates that about 68,000 pedestrians die every year in China. In Hong Kong, there were 3,190 reports of accidents …

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The People’s Republic of China: 70 years of changes

WebHealth. GOVERNMENT STATISTICS CHANGED TO INCLUDE VILLAGE CLINICS AS HEALTH-CARE INSTITUTIONS. Economy. China overtook Japan to …

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Hong Kong’s hottest summer ever

WebExplore our visual explainer on how the hot temperatures are becoming a serious issue for Hongkongers, impact on health and hospital admissions and the Hong …

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