Health

Should Hong Kong regulate loot boxes as addiction issues arise in mobile gaming?

Playing strategic and role-playing mobile games has been a major leisure activity for Peter Lee* since he graduated in 2020, when social distancing measures during the Covid-19 pandemic left him with little to do outside working hours…

Cancer Monthly Horoscope August-2026: Here is what astrological predictions tell about love, career and money

Epidemic fears loom as refuse mounds overrun Lagos streets, markets

Uncollected refuse in Lagos streets and markets is raising epidemic fears. Learn how the Lagos refuse crisis is creating public health risks and what’s bei Read More…

BTS concert drives South Korea’s Busan foreign tourist numbers to record high

Driven by a surge in visitors from across Asia and a blockbuster June stadium concert by K-pop juggernaut BTS, international tourism in South Korea’s southern port city of Busan shattered post-pandemic records during the first half of this…

NBI busts fake doctor offering penile enlargement procedures in Parañaque

MANILA, Philippines — An individual allegedly posing as a doctor was arrested by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) for offering penile enlargement procedures without a valid medical license at a hotel in Parañaque City. NBI agents…

Does adding 10-12 grams of soluble fibre really reduce blood sugar spikes?

Poisonous bites: How poor hygiene taints puff-puff, buns business

Uncover the hidden dangers of poor hygiene in Nigeria’s popular puff-puff and buns street food business. Learn about unsanitary production and health risks Read More…

Malaria, diabetes drugs out of reach

For 60-year-old Elahi Onu, every new month begins with the same question: “Will there be enough money for my diabetes medication?” For more than a decade, the Benue resident has lived with diabetes, carefully observing dietary restrictions…

Two firefighters injured in Clementi flat fire

Two firefighters suffered burn injuries during the operation and were transported to Singapore General Hospital, says the Singapore Civil Defence Force.

Council shuts 383 medicine outlets in Ogun

The Pharmacy Council of Nigeria has sealed 383 medicine outlets in Ogun State for operating illegally and violating regulatory standards, posing risks to p Read More: https://punchng.com/council-shuts-383-medicine-outlets-in-ogun/

SCD & gene therapy: Who is it for?

Explore gene therapy for Sickle Cell Disease and other inherited illnesses. Understand who can benefit from this revolutionary treatment and its challenges Read More: https://punchng.com/scd-gene-therapy-who-is-it-for/

Health workers to sue SSANU, NASU over allowance exclusion

Health workers threaten to sue SSANU and NASU over alleged exclusion from Consolidated Tertiary Institutions Allowance. Discover why they are being denied. Read More…