Influenza vaccination is available by injection and nasal spray. Getting a flu vaccine to protect yourself, your family and your community from flu. Right now, we can also Co-administer Flu and Covid vaccines at the same time.

How to find out bladder cancer at early stage? (Chinese version only)

People infected with COVID-19 can have a wide range of symptoms, ranging from being completely well, to being severely ill.

Important Data about COVID-19 current development

A vaccine antibody test, also known as a vaccine efficacy test, is conducted to check whether individuals have developed antibodies after being vaccinated. Such test looks for antibodies that are specific to the outer portion of the virus itself. 

Cervical Cancer is a largely preventable disease through awareness, screening and vaccination and is treatable if caught early.

Everyone is at risk of getting COVID-19 if exposed to the virus. Some people are more likely than others to become severely ill.

Common cold and flu are both contagious respiratory illnesses, however, they caused by different virus.

Common signs of infection include respiratory symptoms, fever, cough, shortness of breath and breathing difficulties.

What are the types of vaccination available? How do they differ from each other? When will the vaccine be ready for us? what is the latest update? All information that you need to know is here.

This article describes the use of cryotherapy (often also called cryosurgery) for the treatment of skin conditions in primary care.

Dengue fever has arrived in Hong Kong. We need to protect ourselves.

The prevalence of food allergy has been estimated as more than 1-2 % but less than 10 % of the general population based on objective diagnostic methods.

High-risk individuals with underlying health conditions, such as diabetes patients, are at risk for more severe complications from flu than the general public.

For diabetic patients, there are numerous forms of medication that are available. Some are in the form of oral medication, while some are administered to injection. For patients that need to take injection type, what are the available choice?

Though both dietitians and nutritionists focus on food nutrition knowledge, a dietitian is different from a nutritionist.

During the Lunar New Year period, various delicious festive food will be served. But most New Year foods are high in salt or sugar, so overeating is not beneficial. How can we eat happily and healthily during the Lunar New Year?

It is now recommended for children and adolescents who are yet to receive vaccination should get vaccinated as early as possible. The article covers most of the frequently asked questions with regards to vaccination for adolescents and children.

A family doctor is a community-based healthcare provider, which provides continual and comprehensive health care service.

Food additives are found in all processed foods these days and a good percentage of our foods are now processed.

Not only adults can develop gastroenteritis, but if your children experience diarrhoea, stomachache, fever or throw-up, with continual changes in bowel habits, they may be infected with rotavirus and suffer from "viral gastroenteritis".

Gluten is a protein found in wheat. Removal of Gluten / Wheat from your diet can have many great health benefits.

Insomnia is a common encounter living a city life. And many factors may affect your sleep quality, however, you may change change daily habit to improve your sleep quality.

If you have reached your 50s, here are some screenings and vaccinations recommendation to help you prevent health conditions that are more common at this age.

Have you ever felt stomachache or tummy pain before an interview, a bowel urgency before an examination or faster heartbeat when you are presenting? Let's understand how does stress affect your body.

Inflammation is a key factor behind many diseases and poor function in the human body. Certain foods cause inflammation and certain foods decrease inflammation.

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is very common in a city like Hong Kong.

Obesity is commonly found in women aged between 65 to 84 years old (34.3%) and men aged 34 to 54 years old (34.1%). Is dad bod a natural phenomenon or a warning sign of obesity?

Successful weight loss depends on higher calories-burnt compared to calories-consumed, is intensive exercise the only way to lose weight?

Cough is a common symptom of respiratory diseases. It may be a reaction caused by dry throat or trachea, or it may be caused by more serious infections such as colds, pneumonia, tuberculosis or even lung cancer.

Tips in helping you start a heart-healthy life.

There are more than 200 types of HPV with different symptoms in each kind, which are commonly transmitted through sexual contact. They can be roughly divided into high-risk and low-risk types.

As people are living longer, parts of their body such as the heart valves can develop a problem. Let's talk about heart valves disease, including the specific risks, symptoms, detection, and treatment.

Pneumococcal infection is caused by the bacteria Streptococcus pneumoniae (pneumococcus). Understand the symptoms and how does it transmit and the risk factors.

Monkeypox (mpox) is a rare zoonotic disease. Though the disease is not often to be reported in Hong Kong, it is something that we need to be aware of.

Osteoporosis is a disease in which the density and quality of bone are reduced. Often there are no symptoms until the first fracture occurs.

For those afflicted by Covid, many will feel unwell for some time after. This feeling may be due to the flurry of immune activity that your body musters to fight the virus, but may also be due to other reasons.

During autumn and winter, cases of sudden death caused by myocardial infarction are more common. The public should be careful to prevent heart attacks.

Studies have shown that regular screening of women with no symptoms has decreased the number of women who die from breast cancer by approximately 45 percent.

Shingles (also known as “herpes zoster”) does not only happen to the elderly, young people who suffered are also on an uptrend.

Omicron is a highly infectious disease. A recent review in the Lancet suggests that up to 90% of these cases will have no symptoms. For most of the cases, especially the vaccinated, it will be somewhere between a mild cold and serious flu. 

This article will discuss tips on maintaining mental health for adults, children and those with mental health issues during the challenging time of Covid-19.

Obesity is neither an external nor a cosmetic worry byt an urgent health concern. (Chinese only)

Travel bubble has been set up between countries to re-establish connections by opening borders. Here are some tips to travel safely during the Covid-19.

To get rid of yeast in the body, it is important to go on a sugar free diet to starve the yeast.

Overweight and obesity are defined as abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that may impair health. Body mass index (BMI) is a simple index of weight-for-height that is commonly used to classify overweight and obesity in adults.

All viruses, including SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, change over time.

Melioidosis is also known as Whitmore’s disease, which is an infectious disease caused by a bacterium called Burkholderia pseudomallei. Melioidosis can infect humans or animals. 

Stiff-person syndrome is an autoimmune and neurological disorder that causes rigidity and spasms in the trunk and limbs.

The Hong Kong Government provides vouchers to pay for private primary healthcare services to eligible persons.

The Vaccine Subsidy Scheme, also known as the VSS, is created by the Hong Kong Government to subsidise the costs of annual vaccinations and private primary healthcare.

Vaccinations are an important part of family and public health. Your body builds a defence system to fight foreign germs that could make you sick or hurt you.

In winter, it's common to hear, "It's cold out there. Put on extra layers. Don't catch a cold!" What is the relationship between cold weather and illness? Cold weather does not directly make people sick, but other reasons cause it.

In your 30s and 40s, you’re most likely to be the cornerstone at a different role, and probably busy juggling work, home, and family.

Healthy aging is the goal when you have reached your fifties and beyond. Being devoted to your work and family for most of your life, now is the time to focus on your health.

Most of the major transition in life was completed by women during this period, whether you’re starting a new job or living on your own for the first time or considering starting a family.