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'New cancer test makes me feel women's health matters'

'New cancer test makes me feel women's health matters'

A patient praises a new test for womb cancer being trialled at hospitals in Suffolk and Essex.

RFK Jr. Appears Disengaged on Many Health Department Matters Beyond Vaccines

Mr. Kennedy, who is isolated from much of his top staff, leans on a small number of key advisers.

Tea can improve your health and longevity, but the way you drink it matters

Tea can improve your health and longevity, but the way you drink it matters - Date: - June 9, 2026 - Source: - Maximum Academic Press - Summary: - Tea may help protect against heart disease, diabetes, cancer, cognitive decline, and age related muscle loss, according to a major review. But the way you drink it matters, since bottled and bubble teas often contain ingredients that can diminish tea's health benefits. The review confirms that tea, particularly green tea, plays a crucial role in...

Medical imaging provider to investigate improper Medicare billing allegations

Medical imaging provider to investigate improper Medicare billing allegations Tue 9 Jun 2026 at 1:50pm In short: Integral Diagnostics says it will conduct an external audit to confirm there are no Medicare billing "anomalies" at Kalgoorlie Health Campus. The WA Country Health Service enters billings for some of the radiology services conducted by the company's subsibiary, Apex Radiology. WA's health minister says the matter has been referred to the state's Corruption and Crime Commission.

Confronting cancer in Hong Kong

Advertisement Advertisement Confronting cancer in Hong Kong As cancer is the leading cause of death in Hong Kong, the South China Morning Post’s Health Matters wellness series explores how well the city has tackled the disease while offering residents practical advice on prevention, detection and management. Updated: 31 May, 2026 Advertisement [1] Is Hong Kong winning the war on cancer or facing new battle in late diagnosis?

Smoking is down but why are more Hong Kong women getting lung cancer?

Smoking is down but why are more Hong Kong women getting lung cancer? A 20 per cent rise in lung cancer cases among Hong Kong women prompts calls for wider screening, with genetics and cooking fumes cited as key risks In the second of a six-part Health Matters wellness series on cancer in Hong Kong, Elizabeth Cheung examines the rise of lung cancer among women, the risk factors beyond smoking and growing calls for earlier detection. Rates of new lung cancer cases among Hong Kong women have...

Is Hong Kong winning the war on cancer or facing new battle in late diagnosis?

In the first of a six-part Health Matters wellness series on cancer in Hong Kong, Emily Hung looks into how the city takes on its leading cause of death while maintaining one of the lowest mortality rates in the developed world and what more it must do to excel as a hub for cancer research. When Hong Kong began modern cancer tracking in 1983, it recorded 15,000 new cases and a far higher death rate than today. Four decades on, the number of cases has more than doubled to 38,000, yet the risk...

Berry good for you: Why flavanols are key to a heart-healthy diet

Most dietary guidelines recommend five portions of fruits and vegetables a day, but new research suggests that for heart health, which one you choose matters more than how much you eat.

Poisonous caterpillars infest Berlin neighbourhoods: older people afraid to leave home

Poisonous caterpillars are infesting residential areas in Berlin. Health authorities are not intervening, so residents are taking matters into their own hands. The oak processionary moth caterpillar has spread massively in parts of Berlin.