Health

RFK Jr urges Alzheimer’s screening but blunts key panel that could drive research

Experts say evidence for cognitive screening desired by health secretary ‘not great’ as taskforce idle since last year The US health secretary, Robert F Kennedy Jr, has called for better Alzheimer’s screening – but a critical federal panel…

How can Alzheimer’s patients in Hong Kong buy ‘more golden hours’ with family?

In the third of a five-part Health Matters wellness series on ageing in Hong Kong, Victor Ting looks at how advances in early screening and new drug therapies are offering fresh hope for Alzheimer’s patients, as experts say the city must…

Is creatine bad for kidneys? Experts bust 6 common sports nutrition myths

Man in critical condition after sea rescue

A man in his 50s is in critical condition, and a man in his 20s and a teenage girl remain in hospital.

'Politics has become corrupted': Siddaramaiah says won't contest 2028 Karnataka polls

Senior Congress leader Siddaramaiah will not contest the 2028 Karnataka assembly elections. He cited advancing age and declining health as primary reasons for this decision. Siddaramaiah also expressed concerns about growing corruption…

Kim Atienza accepts priest’s apology over ‘insensitive’ depression remarks

Kim Atienza has accepted the apology of a Catholic priest whose homily drew criticism for remarks about depression that many considered “insensitive.” In a Facebook post on Saturday, July 25, Atienza thanked Rev. Fr. Jowel Jomarsus P…

Were the German courts too soft on Chinese members of drug rape network?

Minutes after a Berlin court sentenced a Chinese man to five years in prison for aiding and abetting aggravated rape and sexual coercion, two women who had sat through the trial hugged each other and cried. But the case left one of those…

Israel detains over 70 suspects following deadly violence in the West Bank

Israel’s military said it detained over 70 suspects across the occupied West Bank overnight and on Saturday, a day after troops deployed across the territory following violence that left two Isrelisoldiers and four Palestinian villagers…

Hong Kong veterinary board pressed to improve service amid logjam of complaints

When Hongkonger Tara Fung brought her eight-month-old Munchkin cat, Yuen Yuen, to a clinic to get spayed in March 2025, she was told two hours later that her pet had died from an allergic reaction to a sedative. “Who would have thought she…

Living with loneliness – Part 2

The following five alternative practices are inspired by Buddhist teachings, but you do not need to be a Buddhist to benefit from them. They are simple exercises that encourage compassion, The post Living with loneliness – Part 2 appeared…

RDJ's role led to Chris Evans' return as Captain America for 'Avengers: Doomsday'

In an exciting turn of events, Chris Evans will reprise his beloved role as Captain America in the highly anticipated Avengers: Doomsday. After careful consideration and rejecting countless offers for eight years, Evans chose to come back…

Becoming the story: Injured journalists battle to leave Gaza for treatment

Gaza journalists injured or battling illness during the war are demanding urgent medical evacuation abroad.