The Chinese government’s Xinhua news agency has reported three new cases of H7N9 virus, bringing the country’s tally up to 21. Of the newly confirmed cases, two are from Shanghai while the other is from Anhui.
The Chinese government has revealed initial details about those afflicted,...
Looking to participate in something a little different? An inflatable bike ride that claims to be the only one of its kind in the world is coming to Hong Kong. The event is open to anyone confident on two wheels, and it’s free to sign up.
Inflatable, it turns out, refers to the riders...
The high levels of air pollution were recorded in Hong Kong late last week and throughout the weekend, renewing concerns voiced in January that elevated Air Pollution Index (API) levels are taking a serious toll on the health of Hongkongers.
With levels of API in some areas hovering around and...
Each of the six daily juices is 100 percent raw and unpasteurized, so unlike regular juices that contain icky chemicals and preservatives, it’s packed with nutrients.
The cleanse contains about 1,000 to 1,200 daily calories and comes with a nut milk juice for a healthy shot of protein.
The...
Founded in 1997, the Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon is back and will be held on Sunday Feb 24, 2013.
The registration for the marathon, half marathon and wheelchair races began this morning at 7am and registration for the 10km race will start on Oct 31. So register early, start training (...
This year, the Hong Kong Cancer Fund is promoting the importance that breast cancer, especially if caught early, is not a death sentence.
Hong Kong Cancer Fund is raising money and accepting donations towards their free comprehensive breast cancer support services. With a small donation of $100 or...
In light of the recent London Olympics, Adidas has launched a new DNA for Design collection, which brings together their designs for the English, Australian, German and French national teams.
For the hosting nation, British designer Stella McCartney incorporated the British flag into her modern...
Pure Fitness is one of the popular fitness clubs in Hong Kong, providing sports facilities, functional training area, and internet access to its members. Over 80 group exercise classes are offered per week at each club, including Polar Cardio GX System, Kick Boxing, and Dance Fitness.
A 36,000...
Having monitored the NO2 (nitrogen dioxide) concentration levels in urban areas since 1996, CAN disclosed the levels were the highest in 2011 and may account for many long-term respiratory diseases. CAN’s goal is to provide the general public with a reader-friendly and easily accessible...
According to Centre for Health Protection controller Thomas Tsang Ho-fai, 9 out of 31 water samples obtained from the executive levels of the Tamar Government offices were saturated with a bacterium that spreads deadly the Legionnaires disease.
The samples contained up to13 times the...
