Health
New Vaccine Panel Recommendations Weaken Covid and Childhood Immunization Guidance
New recommendations from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), a federal vaccine panel recently reshaped by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., have introduced major...
New Vaccine Panel Recommendations Weaken Covid and Childhood Immunization Guidance
New recommendations from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), a federal vaccine panel...
Retailers Slash Seasonal Hiring to Lowest Level Since 2009
Seasonal hiring in the retail sector is on track to fall to its lowest...
Ford Offers Subprime Buyers Special Financing to Boost F-150 Sales
Ford Motor is ramping up efforts to drive sales of its flagship F-150 pickup...
New Home Sales Jump 20.5% in August Despite High Mortgage Rates
Sales of newly built homes surged 20.5% in August compared with July, marking the...
New Vaccine Panel Recommendations Weaken Covid and Childhood Immunization Guidance
New recommendations from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), a federal vaccine panel recently reshaped by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F....
Kenvue Shares Slide on Report of Possible Tylenol-Autism Link
Shares of Kenvue dropped more than 10% on Friday following reports that Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. may soon release...
Eli Lilly’s Mounjaro Shows Heart Health Benefits Over Trulicity in Landmark Trial
Eli Lilly announced that its diabetes drug Mounjaro has demonstrated heart health benefits in a late-stage trial directly comparing it with the company’s established...
UnitedHealth Issues Cautious 2025 Outlook Amid Rising Medical Costs
UnitedHealth Group has released its 2025 financial outlook, falling short of Wall Street's projections. The company expects adjusted earnings of at least $16 per...
German Influencer’s 60kg Weight Loss Journey Through Lifestyle Change
Scrolling through Thomas Derksen’s Instagram reveals a striking transformation. Once sharing images of indulgent meals and a heavier frame, the Shanghai-based German influencer now...
New Genetic Tool Predicts Childhood Obesity Risk with High Accuracy
Scientists have developed a powerful new tool capable of predicting a child’s risk of developing obesity later in life. The innovation, known as a...
From Shy Teen to Healing Guide: Sonia Samtani’s Mission to Help Others Overcome Procrastination
Sonia Samtani’s journey from a shy teenager with low self-esteem to a respected therapist and motivational speaker is a powerful testament to personal transformation....
New Drug Shows Promise Against KRAS-G12C Mutation in Lung, Colorectal, and Pancreatic Cancers
A novel drug developed by a mainland Chinese biotechnology company, D3Bio, has shown promising results against three difficult-to-treat cancers—non-small cell lung, colorectal, and pancreatic—according...
Experts Warn Against Restrictive Diets Amid Rising Popularity in Hong Kong
The Hong Kong Nutrition Association has raised concerns about the rising popularity of restrictive diets like intermittent fasting and low-carbohydrate regimens, warning they may...
Hong Kong Red Cross Raises Haemoglobin Threshold for Female Blood Donors Amid Improved Donor Health
The Hong Kong Red Cross has raised the haemoglobin threshold for female blood donors for the first time in 30 years, reflecting improved donor...
Hong Kong Boosts Support for Outdoor Workers Amid Intense Heatwave and Heatstroke Risks
Hong Kong authorities have intensified efforts to protect outdoor workers from heatstroke by offering subsidies to employers purchasing cooling equipment, as the city faced...
Hong Kong Youth Show High E-Cigarette Use; Public Backs Plain Cigarette Packaging
A recent university study reveals that nearly 70 percent of Hongkongers under 25 have tried e-cigarettes, with 60 percent citing peer pressure as a...
Hong Kong’s Environment Minister Advocates Voluntary Approach for Single-Use Plastics Ban
Hong Kong’s Secretary for Environment and Ecology, Tse Chin-wan, has urged caution in applying mandatory measures to advance green policies, highlighting the city’s current...
Bali’s Ban on Small Plastic Bottles Sparks Industry Backlash and Environmental Praise
Bali’s recent ban on small plastic water bottles has ignited debate between environmental advocates and industry stakeholders. The new regulation, which took effect in...
