Diseases

Discrimination still plagues leprosy victims in mainland China

27 Jan 2013

Today is World Leprosy Day, which was established in the 1950s to highlight the plight of millions of people affected by a devastating and disfiguring illness.

5:33AM

Occurrence of multiple-drug-resistant tuberculosis grows

3 Dec 2012

Those fighting tuberculosis (TB) say it is better not to treat the disease than to treat it badly, because doing so just produces more powerful, drug-resistant bacteria, making the world's second-...

5:57AM

Pilot project on mainland helps identify more patients with TB

3 Dec 2012

The World Health Organisation recommends that diabetes patients be screened for TB - because diabetes triples the risk of developing TB - and that TB patients also be screened for diabetes.

5:57AM

Superbug cases rise fourfold in Hong Kong

17 Nov 2012

Cases of the deadly drug-resistant superbug NDM-1 quadrupled in Hong Kong this year, rising from three to 12.

4:23AM

Briefs, September 26, 2012

26 Sep 2012

Patient with Sars-like illness remains critical

4:10AM

How stress can inflame many diseases

3 Apr 2012

Cortisol, or the 'stress hormone', is produced naturally by the body to assist in various processes, including regulating blood pressure and cardiovascular functions, and boosting metabolism.

11:50AM

Opinion

Alex Lo

A dangerous demagogue in our midst

3 comments

4:18AM

Jake Van Der Kamp

Ferry subsidies to push rents up further

4:27AM

Nature takes its courses

As our biological clock counts down, it's difficult for even the most fearless junk food eater to ignore how his or her body reacts with time. The process of ageing can demand more than just...

9:43PM

Question of the week: Do you support stem cell research?

Taral Gurung, 15, YMCA of HK Christian College

A stem cell is a cell whose main function is to repair lost or damaged cells in all parts of the body.

4:46PM

letters

Football fiasco

In two recent football matches, the average number of people watching was less than 600, even though one of the matches featured South China, a very popular team...

6:15AM

The health of nations

Climate change is much-touted as the world's biggest potential threat.

2:16PM

Climate action

The government has been urged to reactivate a panel on climate change after a study warned the city would face a higher risk from diseases because of global warming. What do you think? Write to us...

2:02AM

In Brief

talks to prevent spread of diseases across border

5:52PM