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香港青少年精神健康數據受關注 HK01文章討論家庭及社會壓力
香港大學防止自殺研究中心公布，去年香港整體自殺率略為回落，但15歲以下青少年自殺率上升，其中男性青少年的數值由0.3增至4.0。《香港01》9月14日一篇觀點文章就相關數據指出，青少年精神健康問題涉及學業、家庭、社交媒體及成年人承受的壓力，並討論現有支援制度和成長環境。
黃大仙醫院甲流群組新增14宗感染 3名有嚴重疾病男病人離世
東華三院黃大仙醫院9月14日公布，早前甲型流感群組新增13名病人及一名職員感染，其中3名男病人離世，年齡介乎81至95歲，均有嚴重自身疾病。其餘10名病人正隔離治療，情況穩定，確診職員正休假。
英國女子稱腦部炎症被診斷為癌症 11年化療後參與醫院訴訟
英國33歲女子Becky Jones表示，自己21歲時被診斷患第四期膠質母細胞瘤，接受約11年癌症治療，直至2024年主診醫生退休、其他醫護重查病歷後才停藥。她於2025年5月獲外部專家告知，原來病變屬腦部炎症，並非需要化療的腦癌。
Doctors face life sentence over Greek pop star's death
Doctors at a clinic where a major Greek pop star died last week in a blood cleaning treatment could face life in prison after prosecutors on Monday upgraded the charges against them.
China extends Wegovy approval to adults with advanced fatty liver disease
China has approved Wegovy for adults with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis and moderate-to-advanced liver damage without cirrhosis, expanding the use of the semaglutide medicine beyond weight management.
雷宇揚因胃癌離世 醫生說明常見症狀、風險因素及檢查方式
藝人雷宇揚於9月7日在廣州因胃癌離世，終年62歲。外科醫生白映俞在社交平台介紹胃癌症狀與風險因素，指出持續消化不良、無故消瘦或黑便等情況應及早接受評估。
研究指拍照與截圖可能影響記憶 回顧影像有助利用紀錄
美國賓漢頓大學研究探討拍照及截圖對記憶的影響，發現保存影像未必改善對資訊或事件的記憶。研究提出，主動回顧少量影像及透過筆記組織資訊，可能更有助記憶。
中年男性應同時追蹤腰圍與肌肉量 醫生林素菁談中央肥胖
台灣新陳代謝科醫生林素菁指出，中年男性即使體重變化不大，也可能出現腹部脂肪增加和肌肉減少。她建議同時觀察腰圍、體脂及代謝指標，改善身體組成時應重視維持肌肉。
營養師徐慈家提醒居家煮食同樣有中毒風險 列清潔及控溫五項原則
油麻地酒店自助餐及廣州大家樂門店接連出現食物中毒事件。營養師徐慈家提醒，自行煮食亦可能因儲存溫度或生熟交叉污染出現風險，應從洗手、食材、生熟分隔、加熱及儲存五方面注意食物安全。
KFF journalists discuss opioid funds, suicide prevention and gaps in care
KFF Health News highlighted recent broadcast appearances covering Louisiana opioid settlement spending, social connections in suicide prevention, primary care shortages and gun violence affecting children in Florida.
DR Congo Ebola outbreak spreads to 7th province
An Ebola outbreak in the DR Congo, the deadliest in its history, has spread to a seventh province, bordering the Central African Republic and Congo-Brazzaville, the governor of South-Ubangi province said on Friday.
France's BIC sees high potential in US pot smokers
BIC, the French specialist in disposable pens, razors and lighters, has a plan to spark up its profits in the United States -- turn on more marijuana smokers.
Malaysia cancels haze emergency, but warns problems remain
Malaysia called off a haze emergency in Sarawak state on Borneo island on Monday but said very unhealthy levels of air pollution remain as a result of forest fires in neighbouring Indonesia.
In Iceland, the mystery of the poet, the tomb and the Danish grocer
In a small enclosure of lava stones in a grassy field, a modest tombstone bears the name of an Icelandic legend: Jonas Hallgrimsson. But are the bones beneath it really those of the poet, or a Danish grocer?
New Zealand approves use of party drug MDMA to treat trauma
Two psychiatrists in New Zealand won approval Friday to prescribe pharmaceutical-grade MDMA to sufferers of severe post-traumatic stress disorder.
Malaysia starts cloud seeding to help clear toxic haze
Malaysia launched a three-day cloud-seeding operation on Thursday in a bid to ease hazardous haze choking Sarawak state, as smoke from Indonesian forest fires pushed air quality to dangerous levels.
Grinding away: in remote Appalachia, old mills fuel US clean food dreams
In a country better known for industrial farming, highly processed food and suspiciously long-lasting bread, Chuck Childers rises before dawn and trudges off to operate one of America's oldest functioning gristmills.
Ebola death toll passes 3,000 in DR Congo: official data
The deadliest ever Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has now claimed the lives of more than 3,000 people, according to the latest official toll released on Wednesday.
'Literally tasting the smoke': Malaysians suffer as haze worsens
Air quality in Malaysia's Sarawak state deteriorated further on Tuesday as smoke from Indonesian forest fires drove up respiratory complaints and sent residents scrambling for protective masks.
Former Nottingham hospital chief linked to NHS training firm
Former Nottingham University Hospitals chief executive Peter Homa co-owns a company paid by NHS trusts to provide leadership and maternity-governance training.
BMC rejects negligence claims in three Rajawadi Hospital maternity cases
Mumbai’s civic administration says Rajawadi Hospital records show prompt examinations and emergency care in two intrauterine foetal deaths and one neonatal death.
Los Angeles triplets weigh 19.3 pounds in unusually heavy birth
A South Los Angeles mother delivered three boys with a combined weight of 19.3 pounds, narrowly below the recognised record for heaviest triplets.
Madurai Students Join Walkathon Promoting Drug-Free Lives
Students marched through central Madurai in an awareness event where Minister R. Nirmalkumar urged young people to seek help from parents and teachers.
Study Examines Why Women Have Consensual Sex Without Initial Desire
Researchers reviewing drug-trial data found that women with chronically low sexual desire still reported regular sexual activity, highlighting motives beyond immediate gratification.
Ketogenic Diet Delivers Largest Liver-Fat Reduction in Three-Diet Trial
A controlled study found that ketogenic, Mediterranean and plant-forward diets all improved weight and blood-sugar measures, but the ketogenic plan produced the largest decline in liver fat.
KFF Health News Minute Tracks Weekly US Healthcare Developments
The KFF Health News Minute’s recent installments cover workplace violence, clinical trials, maternal health, Medicaid rules, vaccination and a range of insurance issues.
KFF Journalists Address Measles, Vaccines, Food Recalls and Health Policy
KFF Health News journalists appeared on national and local programs to discuss public-health deaths, vaccination, Medicaid technology, the Affordable Care Act and election policy.
Study Finds Psilocybin Makes Brain Activity More Responsive to Immediate Experience
A neuroimaging study found that psilocybin loosened conventional brain-network boundaries while strengthening patterns linked to what participants were doing at the time.
NEOM Bath Foam Price Falls 45% in Limited Amazon Offer
There is something about turning an ordinary bath into a proper wind-down ritual, and this NEOM Real Luxury Bath Foam could be just the thing for it. Currently available in a limited time deal, the premium beauty buy has been reduced to £15.40, while one five-star reviewer describes NEOM bath foams as a “luxury...
£1m Dental Foundation Launches Mobile Care for Vulnerable People
The mydentist Foundation will support charitable organisations assisting people from underserved communities, including those recovering from addiction or suffering extreme poverty.
Chennai Hospital Opens Upgraded Holistic Wellness Facility
Chennai inaugurates a renovated holistic wellness centre offering therapies for lifestyle conditions, promoting wellness tourism in Tamil Nadu.
CGBio’s Novosis Achieves Bone Union in All Seven Patients in Scaphoid Nonunion Study
CGBio announced Friday that its bone graft substitute, Novosis, achieved bone union in all seven patients participating in a preliminary clinical study for scaphoid nonunion. The results, derived from a study conducted at Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, suggest the treatment may serve as a viable alternative to traditional autologous bone grafting, which requires harvesting bone from the patient’s own body.