2019-03-15
醫院管理局擴大藥物名冊範圍，包括罕見病結節性硬化症及多發性硬化症的藥物，結節性硬化症協會主席阮佩玲說，門檻不變無助改善大部分患者病情；立法會議員張超雄認為當局的批核進度緩慢，應簡化及加快程序。
2018-12-28
A 30‑year Brazilian study of nearly 6,000 babies found longer breastfeeding linked to higher IQ, better education and higher earnings at 30, independent of socioeconomic background.
2017-11-06
A 36-year-old woman with a lifelong rare muscular disease has been honoured for her unwavering resolve through hardship and fearless, positive outlook on death.
2017-11-01
The Hong Kong term “AA 制” did not originate from English. “Go Dutch” means paying for one’s own share, while “split the bill” refers to dividing the total cost equally among everyone.
2017-10-31
Halloween falls on 31 October each year and is celebrated by adults and children worldwide. Many enjoy dressing up, yet Halloween is not for everyone.
2017-10-30
Hong Kong SMA patient Chow called on the government to introduce Spinraza. CE Lam pledged support, yet other rare disease patients remain waiting.
2017-10-27
乳癌是香港女性最常見癌症，亦是本港第三號癌症殺手。「粉紅革命」旨在喚醒大眾關注乳癌，傳播乳房健康資訊及籌募善款。捐款支援術後患者，亦可於粉紅服飾日穿戴粉紅衣物，表達對乳癌患者的支持。
2017-07-21
UC Berkeley research on mice shows food odour affects how the body processes calories. A stronger sense of smell leads to greater fat storage, while losing the sense of smell helps burn calories.
2017-07-07
A new study claims that walking just 25 minutes a day could stave off the debilitating effects of dementia and slow its progression by boosting blood flow to the brain.