The Canadian Cancer Society and Health Canada are reviewing the World Health Organization’s classification of aspartame as “possibly carcinogenic.” The WHO released findings on Thursday evening from two expert panels saying there is limited evidence that the artificial sweetener could be associated with liver cancer. But they also said that aspartame is still considered safe…

Fatty liver disease can develop into cirrhosis of the liver, which increases the risk of liver cancer—yet in the early stages has no symptoms. How do we prevent and/or treat it? Jonathan Liu, a professor at a Canadian public college, introduced how traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) treats fatty liver in the program “Health 1+1.” He…

About 540,000 people in Hong Kong suffer from hepatitis B and the general belief among most people is that chronic hepatitis B can only be managed, not fully cured. However, the surface antigen of the hepatitis B virus (HBsAg) can be erased in some patients. These cases can be considered recovered and are technically referred to…

The liver is an essential organ responsible for detoxification, bile production, fat breakdown, and energy storage. However, it is known as a silent organ, as liver problems often go unnoticed until they become severe. On the “Health 1+1” program, Jonathan Liu, a professor at a Canadian public college, shares various warning signs that the liver…

The liver is a vital organ that governs the body’s metabolism and is especially adept at clearing harmful substances. Liver cancer is a serious public health issue in the United States. Around 30,000 to 40,000 people in the United States are diagnosed with liver cancer yearly, with an annual death rate of about 30,000. Early…

Liver cancer ranks as the fifth most common cancer and has been the third leading cause of cancer death in Hong Kong for years. However, there are still many misconceptions about liver cancer, which can easily affect the process of treatment and recovery. Dr. Ka Wing Ma, general surgery consultant and clinical director at the…

Liver cancer is the sixth most common cancer in the world, with more than 900,000 new cases every year, and a fatality rate that ranks third among all cancers. Recently, the Li Ka Shing faculty of medicine of the University of Hong Kong (HKU) released the world’s first comprehensive treatment plan for intermediate liver cancer,…

TOKYO—Japanese designer Issey Miyake, famed for his pleated style of clothing that never wrinkles and who produced the signature black turtleneck of friend and Apple Inc founder Steve Jobs, has died, media said on Tuesday. He was 84. Miyake, whose name became a byword for Japan’s economic and fashion prowess in the 1980s, died on…