Health Matters wellness series
Coverage of Health Matters wellness series in the Nexus archive.
- ‘They only eat to sustain life’: how does isolation shape Hong Kong’s elderly diets?
The article discusses rising social isolation among Hong Kong's elderly, its health risks, and community efforts to support seniors. It highlights 89-year-old Lee Chor-kwan, who lives alone and visits an elderly care home to eat with his 86-year-old wife.
- No more painful biopsies? How a new blood test will transform cancer detection in Hong Kong
Hong Kong researchers are developing new blood tests to detect cancer earlier, potentially transforming screenings and diagnoses. Retired businessman Peter Wan Ying-keung's experience with a prostate cancer diagnosis via a blood test in 2013 highlights the challenges of current methods.
- Is Hong Kong winning the war on cancer or facing new battle in late diagnosis?
Hong Kong has more than doubled its recorded cancer cases from 15,000 to 38,000 since 1983 but maintains one of the lowest cancer mortality rates in the developed world. A new six-part wellness series examines the city's progress in combating cancer and challenges like late diagnosis.