Health authorities have warned Hongkongers to guard against norovirus infections while travelling to Japan as cases of infectious gastroenteritis rise in the country. Dr Edwin Tsui, controller of the Centre for Health Protection, issued the warning on Saturday amid a recent spike in viral gastroenteritis in Japan, following several cases linked to contaminated food since…
Health authorities have warned Hongkongers to guard against norovirus infections while travelling to Japan as cases of infectious gastroenteritis rise in the country. Dr Edwin Tsui, controller of the Centre for Health Protection, issued the warning on Saturday amid a recent spike in infectious gastroenteritis in Japan, following several norovirus infections linked to contaminated food…
The deceased doctor who was part of a suspected Shiga toxin-producing E coli cluster in a Hong Kong public hospital was described as “a good role model” for colleagues and “willing to go the extra mile” to help patients, according to people familiar with him. The doctor, whose name was not revealed by the authorities,…
Hong Kong authorities are using advanced genome sequencing to see whether separate infections or underlying factors contributed to the death of a young oncologist after a suspected outbreak of a highly toxic E coli strain at a hospital where two other doctors have also presented symptoms. One of the experts involved in the investigation said…
KIRKSVILLE, Mo. — According to the CDC, almost 1.8 million new cancer cases were reported in the United States in 2021. There are around 100 types of cancer with many types of symptoms. That’s why getting tested regularly is important so you can catch the disease early before it spreads. “The screenings can help us…
CINCINNATI (WKRC)— As winter months pose a higher risk for heart attacks, cardiologists are emphasizing the importance of heart-healthy eating and lifestyle changes to reduce the risk of heart damage. Dr. Puvi Sheshiah, an interventional cardiologist at Christ Hospital, highlighted the significance of recognizing early warning signs of a heart event. “We try to ignore…
Celebrated on October 10, World Mental Health Day is a good day to start adding more fruit and vegetables to your meals. Among other health benefits, eating a diet rich in these foods has been shown to improve mental health. Most of us do not eat enough of them, though. “The World Health Organization suggests…
Another 12 patients suffering from a potentially deadly bacterial infection have tested positive for a strain linked to contact with raw freshwater fish, bringing the most recent cluster in Hong Kong to 91 cases. The Centre for Health Protection said on Friday that it had concluded testing and analysis on freshwater fish and environmental samples…
Another 12 patients suffering from a potentially deadly bacterial infection have tested positive for a strain linked to contact with raw freshwater fish, bringing the most recent cluster in Hong Kong to 91 cases. The Centre for Health Protection said on Friday that it had concluded testing and analysis on freshwater fish and environmental samples…
Hong Kong has recorded one more death and another 30 infections linked to a citywide outbreak of a Group B Streptococcus strain related to contact with raw freshwater fish. The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) said on Friday that the 30 new cases logged in the past four days involved 16 men and 14 women,…