Impetigo: What it is & How to Treat it
Impetigo makes up about 10% of childhood skin problems. Here is your expert guide to impetigo, reviewed by paediatrician Dr. Eddie Cheung.
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Having an MRI in Hong Kong: Where to Go and Costs
Looking to get an MRI in Hong Kong? Healthy Matters brings you an expert, practical guide with all the details you need.
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The sense of smell is one of our most powerful senses. When it interferes with your daily life, it may be hyperosmia.
Read MoreKawasaki Disease: What it is & How to treat it
All you need to know about it, plus information about its possible links to COVID-19. All reviewed by a paediatrician.
Read MoreQuarantine, Social Distancing, Isolation: What’s the Difference?
Your Hong Kong guide to social distance, isolation and quarantine during the COVID-19 epidemic.
Read MoreYour Guide to Psychologists in Hong Kong
Feeling overwhelmed with stress or anxiety? Your mental health shouldn’t be left behind, and seeing a psychologist may be the right thing to do. We have prepared a practical guide to help you find the right psychologist in Hong Kong: locations, specialties, costs, insurance coverage and emergency support. Here is a useful guide to Doctors […]
Read More8 Delicious & Healthy Chinese Vegetables
Your guide to 8 essential Hong Kong vegetables to keep you full and healthy. Read more about their benefits and the best ways to cook them!
Read More6 Smart Ways to Bring Coffee To Your Life
Everybody loves coffee. No!? Perhaps you’re not aware of how it can benefit your everyday life. Read on!
Read MoreThe Complete Guide to Flu Vaccines in Hong Kong
In Hong Kong, the flu is most common from January to March and from July to August. It is recommended by the Department of Health that flu vaccines should be received every year in autumn. Getting a flu vaccine early on can be beneficial as the body needs at least two weeks to produce the […]
Read MoreInfluenza Vaccination During Pregnancy | Risks & Benefits
In Hong Kong, pregnant women are one of the priority groups eligible to receive the influenza vaccination according to The Scientific Committee on Vaccine Preventable Diseases. The Government has introduced free/subsidized flu vaccines for pregnant women to promote vaccination but to also protect pregnant women from the influenza (“the flu”) and its complications. In Hong […]
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