Elderly Hongkongers and people with chronic illnesses should protect themselves from health problems arising from high humidity by using dehumidifiers and removing mould, a doctor and a community advocate have said, as damp conditions are expected to persist until the end of the week. They said the public should be better informed about the health…
Neutrogena, a popular cosmetics brand, is voluntarily recalling disposable makeup wipes that may have been contaminated with a bacteria that can cause serious health risks. More than 1,300 of the brand’s towelettes tested positive for Pluralibacter gergoviae, or P. gergoviae, a naturally occurring bacteria commonly found in beauty products, according to data from the FDA….
Hong Kong residents aged 18 to 49 who have chronic illnesses can receive a subsidised flu jab later this year under health authorities’ plan to expand the city’s vaccination programme, the Post has learned. The new move would help to identify the city’s hidden population with chronic illnesses and provide them with stronger community healthcare…