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HEALTH1h agoJapan’s deadliest delicacy is getting more dangerousJapan’s most dangerous delicacy is getting harder to prepare safely as warming seas push different pufferfish species into the same waters, where they are inbreeding to produce hybrids whose lethal toxins are not yet fully understood. Fugu – the collective Japanese name for several species of edible pufferfish – is prized as much for the danger surrounding its preparation as for its subtle flavour. Many species contain tetrodotoxin, a powerful neurotoxin with no known antidote that can cause...South China Morning Post

HEALTH1d agoOsaka Prefecture and City create basic concept draft for 'Addiction Countermeasure Center' in anticipation of IR openingAsahi Shimbun

HEALTH1d agoHong Kong students, high-risk cases can get flu vaccines 1 week early this yearHong Kong school students and other residents deemed at risk can receive their influenza vaccines one week earlier this year, after the government diversified its procurement efforts and streamlined administrative measures. Authorities also said on Monday it would aim to boost the injection rate among people aged 65 or above and those aged six months to two years, adding that they would rely on reminders from doctors during medical encounters as a prioritised measure. Dr Edwin Tsui Lok-kin,...South China Morning Post

HEALTH2d agoFROM PATIENTS TO CITIZENS: RETHINKING SCHIZOPHRENIA CARE IN HONG KONG[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] In Hong Kong, around 40,000 people live with schizophrenia. Many move through a system designed to stabilise symptoms—reduce hallucinations, manage medication, shorten hospital stays. But once the symptoms are controlled, a more difficult question lingers: what kind of life are people returning to? For Professor Sylvia KWOK from the Department of Social and Behavioural Sciences (SS) at City University of Hong Kong...South China Morning Post

HEALTH2d ago‘A warning saved my life’: can Hongkongers trust smartwatches, or are they being misled?In the third instalment of a five-part Health Matters wellness series on Hong Kong’s growing wellness trends, Victor Ting examines how wearable devices are reshaping personal healthcare in the city, as experts caution that they should not replace professional medical advice. Alice Wong had little idea how seriously ill she might become until unusual patterns on her smartwatch prompted her to seek medical advice. A year ago, Wong, who was still in her twenties, had bought the device but paid...South China Morning Post