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Study confirms blood test accuracy for early Alzheimer’s detection in Asian populations

March 27, 2025
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Researchers uncover new insights into antibiotic-resistant bacteria and capsule formation

March 24, 2025
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Chinese passenger seeks $18,000 in compensation after needle prick on flight

March 10, 2025
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Wearable monitors set to alleviate strain on Singapore’s health workforce and transform cardiovascular treatment

February 11, 2025
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Gratitude enhances longevity; new research reveals its impact on mortality risk

January 20, 2025
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Endoscopic closure devices market to grow $825.7M, driven by rising demand for non-surgical gastrointestinal and cardiac treatments

January 8, 2025
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You can eat whatever you want and still lose weight, as long as you are eating in a calorie deficit—Fitness Influencer

January 7, 2025
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Exercise alone won’t help you lose weight—Doctor

December 29, 2024
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Why focusing on good health is more important than chasing a longer life

December 16, 2024
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Tragic death of Thai singer after massage sparks health warning

December 9, 2024
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Singapore government cracks down on GenderGP, orders halt to unlicensed puberty blocker teleconsultations

December 5, 2024
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King Charles and Queen Camilla go on an Ayurvedic retreat on private visit to India

November 1, 2024
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Seoul is spending $327 million to stop loneliness epidemic

October 25, 2024
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Healthier SG initiative: Nearly 1 million enrollees in first year; more Singaporeans see improvement in their health through personalized coaching

August 6, 2024
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Young cancer survivor urges Singaporeans to prioritise their health because “work/results/KPI don’t matter when your health is bad”

August 2, 2024
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Singapore looking to build world-class wellness attraction to draw in more tourists

August 1, 2024
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Desperate Singaporean appeals for liver donors to help terminally ill father

June 14, 2024
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SG doctors have a clash of opinion about whether patients should ask another doctor for a medical second opinion

May 29, 2024
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Singaporeans share “zero effort health tips” for Singapore

February 26, 2024
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Is screen addiction real? How can you help kids “focus on their life in the present?”

January 26, 2024
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What is doomscrolling and how to cope with it?

November 13, 2023
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Effective High Blood Pressure Control Reduces Dementia Risk

October 18, 2023
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Common ‘Safe’ Supplements That Might Harm Your Heart, Warns Cardiologist

October 16, 2023
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Dementia: Early signs and preventive measures

October 15, 2023
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Study says around 20,000 heart attacks may have been prevented because of SG’s smoke-free law

October 13, 2023
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NTU study: Drinking coffee may help make you less frail in old age

October 8, 2023
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It takes 22 minutes exercise to burn off just an 8th of mooncake

September 28, 2023
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Reasons Why Standing Gets Harder As We Age

September 24, 2023
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Employers urged to emulate Lee Kuan Yew’s care for employees

September 21, 2023
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September as Mental Health Awareness Month: Redditor’s take on giving support to colleagues coping with mental health issues

September 15, 2023
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HSA investigates after woman went blind after dermal filler treatment

September 14, 2023
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New cycling paths in Bukit Batok, Clementi, Jurong West & Queenstown

September 13, 2023
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Anti-inflammatory drinks that you should be consuming

September 10, 2023
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100-year-old men in Costa Rica reveal their secret to long life

September 10, 2023
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King Charles’s health secrets to becoming the oldest living king in British monarchy

September 9, 2023
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Singaporeans with special needs climb Mt Fuji

September 3, 2023
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Personal fitness trainer says it will take 20km run to burn off McSpicy’s 833 calories out of the body

August 31, 2023
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60 and beyond: Rewriting the rules of beauty with age-defying grace

August 27, 2023
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Minister Edwin Tong urged public to get regular health checks after doctors discovered he had severely blocked coronary artery

August 9, 2023
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How the Kens in Barbie got their abs sculpted with just 9 minutes of core workout

July 27, 2023
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DISCOVERY: Chemical compounds to reverse ageing

July 26, 2023
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“Want to eat salad but cannot understand why grass so expensive?” — Singaporean shares healthy eating woes

July 25, 2023
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Aspartame: Artificial sweetener, possible carcinogen but apparently okay to have some

July 22, 2023
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Taufik Batisah shares his inspiring fitness journey at 42, says he’s in the best shape of his life

June 2, 2023
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Jamus Lim Shares His Strength Training Routine, Emphasizes Its Importance as We Age

May 18, 2023
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Healthier to drink Coke than 100plus or Milo? — Nutri-Grade system shocks TikToker

March 23, 2023
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Residue from rinse agents can damage your gut

December 19, 2022
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S’pore’s increasing appetite for plant-based meat isn’t just about preference anymore, it’s also about saving the planet

November 10, 2022
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Singapore man runs 190 kilometres around the country to show Singaporeans can achieve that too!

July 28, 2022
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Ward Classes, Pro-Rations and IP Plans: Here’s What You Need To Know

July 3, 2022