Category Archive For "Health"
How is technology reshaping the healthcare we receive?
Modern technology has reshaped our lives in every possible and imaginable way, everything from agriculture, education, business and finance, research and development, to construction and manufacturing. Decades ago, it was utterly unthinkable for HR managers that someday we will be able to apply health tracking devices to gather employees’ health data and devise a successful …
What do you know about diabetes type 1 and 2?
Chances are that you know what diabetes is, how it’s treated, and some of the serious health complications it can lead to. However, there’s an even higher chance – according to new international studies – that you will choose to ignore the signs of diabetes, even if you know what they are. This comes from …
Understanding Hepatitis C in Hong Kong
When it comes to deadly illnesses in Hong Kong, hepatitis may not be at the top of the list, but you may think differently after knowing that there has just been another instance of rat hepatitis E infecting a person in Wong Tai Sin, following the world’s first known infection in late September. Similarly, a …
Understanding hand, foot and mouth disease
It all started with just a few itchy tiny red spots on my palms. I did not pay much attention to it until I saw the Google image search results of hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD). I had been warned by my family that there was an outbreak of the disease in the community, …
Challenges and benefits of breastfeeding in Hong Kong
Just three months ago, a group of mothers staged a flashmob protest over prejudice against breastfeeding in public spaces in Central. This demonstration best exemplifies the conundrum that local moms are facing. Despite well-known ‘breast is best’ advocacy, Hong Kong, one of the more developed cities in Asia, still has a low breastfeeding rate. In …
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