Health

China Tightens Grip on AI and Online Health Content Amidst Mental Health and Misinformation Concerns

China is implementing stringent new regulations aimed at curbing the negative impacts of artificial intelligence on mental health and combating the spread of fake medical advice online. The Cyberspace...

Treasury Doubles Debt Buybacks to Steady Bond Market, Pushing Yields Lower

The U.S. Treasury will double its debt buyback operations for longer-term securities, steadying the bond market and sending yields lower on August 19.

TJX Shares Drop as Quarterly Profit Guidance Falls Short of Estimates

TJX Companies shares fell after the off-price retailer forecast quarterly profit below estimates on soft demand, despite raising its full-year outlook.

Roblox Commits to Safety Overhaul After Australia Finds Adults Contacting Children

Roblox has signed a legal agreement with Australia's eSafety regulator to overhaul privacy settings after tests found adults could contact children.

Trump Nominates White House Aide Heidi Overton to Lead FDA

President Trump has nominated White House aide Dr. Heidi Overton as FDA commissioner, tapping a trusted insider to steer the agency through competing prior

China Tightens Grip on AI and Online Health Content Amidst Mental Health and Misinformation Concerns

China is implementing stringent new regulations aimed at curbing the negative impacts of artificial intelligence on mental health and combating the spread of fake...

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...

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