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| 19.09.2024 | Excessive social media use linked to mental health symptoms among youths: IMH study | Listen to this article
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| 17.09.2024 | Remote temperature surveillance, experienced lab staff hired as Cordlife resumes cord blood units collection | Listen to this article
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| 13.09.2024 | Singapore's Health Landscape: Navigating Insurance and Emergency Response | In the heart of Singapore's healthcare system, two significant developments are reshaping the landscape: the impending review of Integrated Shield Plans and the establishment of the Singapore Emergency Medical Team (SGEMT). These initiative... |
| 12.09.2024 | Singapore establishes emergency medical team for local, international crises | Listen to this article
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| 09.09.2024 | Study findings on portability of Integrated Shield Plans to be shared by end of the year | Listen to this article
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| 06.09.2024 | Commentary: Think healthy foods holistically when it comes to Nutri-Grade | Listen to this article
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| 06.09.2024 | India and Singapore Inks MoU Across Sectors of Semiconductors, Digital Technology The MoU focuses on collaboration in digital technologies, including cybersecurity, 5G, quantum computing, artificial i... | India and Singapore have taken significant steps to enhance their bilateral cooperation by signing four key Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) across several vital sectors. These agreements, signed during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit... |
| 05.09.2024 | Cordlife's Recovery: Lessons from a Crisis | In the world of healthcare, trust is paramount. When that trust is shaken, the path to recovery can be steep. Cordlife, Singapore's oldest private cord blood bank, recently faced a significant crisis. A mishandling incident led to the suspe... |
| 05.09.2024 | Singapore's Health Strategy: Navigating the Mpox Challenge and Vaccine Changes | In the heart of Southeast Asia, Singapore stands as a beacon of public health management. Recently, the nation has been thrust into the spotlight due to the emergence of mpox, a viral disease that has raised alarms globally. As the World He... |
| 05.09.2024 | Singapore's Vigilant Stance on Mpox and Cord Blood Safety | In the face of emerging health threats, Singapore stands as a beacon of preparedness. The recent developments surrounding mpox and the mishandling of cord blood units by Cordlife illustrate the nation's commitment to public health and safet... |
| 05.09.2024 | Type 1 diabetes patients welcome subsidies for glucose monitoring system, but call for more support | Listen to this article
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| 05.09.2024 | Temasek-backed biotech firm helps startups enter genomics space | Premium Content
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| 04.09.2024 | Mpox a 'troublesome' but manageable virus; no need for masks yet: Ong Ye Kung | Listen to this article
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| 04.09.2024 | FAQ: What is Singapore doing about mpox? | Listen to this article
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| 01.09.2024 | Timor-Leste: A Journey from Shadows to Sovereignty | Timor-Leste stands as a testament to resilience. On August 30, 2024, the nation celebrated a significant milestone: the 25th anniversary of its independence referendum. This small Southeast Asian country, often overlooked on the global stag... |
| 31.08.2024 | Struggling to get pregnant: How husbands cope with IVF, miscarriages and disappointment | Listen to this article
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| 30.08.2024 | UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to make official visit to Singapore | Listen to this article
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| 30.08.2024 | Cordlife learnt 'valuable lessons', implemented 'robust' measures in response to mishandling of cord blood units | Listen to this article
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| 30.08.2024 | Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine will cease to be offered after September: MOH | Listen to this article
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| 29.08.2024 | Cordlife's Rocky Road: A Tale of Mishaps and Recovery | Cordlife, a prominent player in the cord blood banking industry, finds itself at a crossroads. After a tumultuous period marked by operational failures and financial losses, the company has been granted permission to resume its cord blood b... |
| 28.08.2024 | The Rising Threat of Mpox: A Global Health Emergency | In the shadows of the COVID-19 pandemic, a new health crisis is emerging. Mpox, previously known as monkeypox, has resurfaced with a vengeance. The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared it a global public health emergency for the sec... |
| 28.08.2024 | Cordlife shareholder Nanjing Xinjiekou withdraws offer to buy over remaining shares | Listen to this article
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| 27.08.2024 | Dengue patients have higher risk of long-term complications than COVID-19 patients: NTU study | Listen to this article
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| 23.08.2024 | CNA Explains: Deadlier and more contagious – how dangerous is the new mpox variant? | Listen to this article
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| 22.08.2024 | Nutri-Grade label to be extended to salt, sauces, instant noodles and cooking oil | Listen to this article
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| 17.08.2024 | Low immediate risk of mpox, but Singapore likely to see cases due to global connectivity: Ong Ye Kung | Listen to this article
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| 16.08.2024 | China steps up checks for mpox as Asia goes on high alert after WHO warning | SINGAPORE: Countries across Asia are now on high alert for mpox, with China announcing that it will begin stepping up checks for the highly contagious disease after the World Health Organization (WHO) declared a "global health emergenc... |
| 13.08.2024 | Commentary: Employers worried about ‘excessive’ MCs need to look at themselves, not doctors | Listen to this article
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| 10.08.2024 | SFA lifts suspension of Pu Tien's Senoko catering kitchen after gastroenteritis cases at Bytedance office | Listen to this article
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| 09.08.2024 | The Fitness Fad Phenomenon: A Double-Edged Sword | Fitness fads come and go like waves on a beach. Each one crashes in with a splash, drawing attention and curiosity. Some stick around, while others fade into the background. But what do these trends really mean for our health and well-being... |
| 06.08.2024 | National home hospitalisation programme set to include palliative care | Listen to this article
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| 05.08.2024 | MOH takes enforcement action against six doctors over non-compliant MediShield claims | Listen to this article
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| 05.08.2024 | Commentary: From Hyrox to aerial yoga, fitness ‘fads’ can be a good thing | Listen to this article
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| 04.08.2024 | CNA Explains: Is vaping ‘getting out of hand’ in Singapore, and what can be done? | Listen to this article
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| 02.08.2024 | Caterer fined S$2,100 after 37 people fall ill at St Luke's ElderCare centres | Listen to this article
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| 01.08.2024 | ByteDance Food Poisoning: A Wake-Up Call for Food Safety | In a shocking incident that rattled the tech giant ByteDance, a mass food poisoning outbreak struck its Singapore office on July 30, 2024. The aftermath left 130 employees grappling with severe gastroenteritis symptoms, prompting swift acti... |
| 01.08.2024 | 2,530 people caught for possession, use of e-vaporisers in Q2 as authorities step up enforcement efforts | Listen to this article
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| 01.08.2024 | CNA Explains: Why was the ByteDance mass food poisoning case so severe, and how does it compare to previous incidents? | Listen to this article
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| 30.07.2024 | Another Cordlife director arrested amid investigations into mishandling of cord blood units | Listen to this article
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| 30.07.2024 | 60 people fall ill after mass food poisoning incident at ByteDance office; SFA, MOH investigating | Listen to this article
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| 27.07.2024 | Quarantine Breach and Gastroenteritis Outbreak: A Tale of Public Health Challenges in Singapore | In the heart of Singapore, two incidents have cast a spotlight on public health protocols and the importance of compliance. One case involves a man who breached quarantine rules during a mpox outbreak, while the other sees a gastroenteritis... |
| 26.07.2024 | 165 personnel at SCDF academy fall ill with gastroenteritis; investigations ongoing | Listen to this article
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| 23.07.2024 | Man with mpox symptoms breached quarantine, gets jail | Listen to this article
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| 17.07.2024 | New COSMOS research reveals Centrum Silver supports cognitive health in healthy older adults | The simple act of taking Centrum Silver multivitamin supplements daily can support cognition among those aged 60 years and above
Experts emphasise the relevance of cognitive decline as a critical age-related health issue in Singapore given ... |
| 10.07.2024 | Smoking samsui woman mural to be retained in full, building owner fined for not seeking approval | Listen to this article
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| 09.07.2024 | CNA Explains: Bird flu is spreading globally. How worried should we be? | Listen to this article
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| 08.07.2024 | Commentary: We simply cannot leave our kids to their own devices | Listen to this article
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| 06.07.2024 | Invisible, incurable, constantly in pain: This is what living with fibromyalgia is like | Listen to this article
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| 25.06.2024 | Commentary: How travellers to Japan can guard against flesh-eating bacterial infections | SYDNEY: You may have heard reports in recent days of a “flesh-eating bacteria” spreading in Japan, referring to an illness that can occur with streptococcal toxic shock syndrome (STSS).
Media reports indicate the country has seen more than ... |
| 17.06.2024 | From her one-handed keyboard, this 25-year-old gamer and disability advocate is championing inclusivity | Listen to this article
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| 09.06.2024 | 'Doesn't get easy': Organ transplant surgeons on the highs and lows of giving others a second chance at life | Listen to this article
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| 07.06.2024 | Pioneer Generation to get MediSave top-ups of up to S$1,100 in July | Listen to this article
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| 30.05.2024 | Outdated or necessary? Observers weigh in on the practice of employers requiring MCs as proof of illness | Listen to this article
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| 28.05.2024 | Updated Novavax COVID-19 vaccine available free under Singapore's national vaccination programme | Listen to this article
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| 25.05.2024 | Edge buffet restaurant at Pan Pacific Hotel suspended after 16 diners fall ill | Listen to this article
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| 24.05.2024 | Deep Dive Podcast: Why do employers still need MCs as proof of illness? |
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| 21.05.2024 | More than S$5 million worth of vape products seized in Woodlands warehouse raid | Listen to this article
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| 20.05.2024 | Cordlife announces arrest of one more director amid investigations into mishandling of cord blood units | Listen to this article
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| 20.05.2024 | Commentary: If TCM really works, why are some still sceptical about it? | Listen to this article
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| 16.05.2024 | HSA approves GSK's Arexvy, the world's first respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine for older adults [1] | Arexvy has been approved by the Health Sciences Authority (HSA) of Singapore for active immunisation for the prevention of lower respiratory tract disease (LRTD) caused by respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in individuals 60 years of age and... |
| 12.05.2024 | MOH aims to curb 'excessive issuance' of MCs by telemedicine platforms following feedback | Listen to this article
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| 10.05.2024 | Amid manpower crunch, Tan Tock Seng Hospital to offer flexi-shifts to 2,500 nurses by end-2024 | Listen to this article
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| 10.05.2024 | Singapore's 4G leadership will be tested by other countries, has to stand its ground, says PM Lee | Listen to this article
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| 08.05.2024 | MOH revokes licence of suspended Marine Parade GP who inappropriately prescribed sedatives | Listen to this article
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| 08.05.2024 | HSA reviewing penalties to strengthen deterrence against vaping in Singapore | SINGAPORE: The Health Sciences Authority (HSA) is reviewing legal penalties to strengthen deterrence against the advertising, importation and distribution of e-vaporisers, said Senior Parliamentary Secretary for Health Rahayu Mahzam on Wedn... |
| 07.05.2024 | Retroactive charges for upgrading hospital wards aims to 'discourage' unfair use of subsidies: Ong Ye Kung | Listen to this article
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| 01.05.2024 | Political stability, trust in government critical for Singapore: PM Lee in final major speech as prime minister | Listen to this article
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| 23.04.2024 | Borsch Med Introduces Chondroitin Supplements to Singapore for Healthy Joints | Chondroitin-based supplements from Zeria Pharmaceutical launched to promote an active lifestyle
SINGAPORE, April 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Borsch Med Pte Ltd (BM), a leading Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Health and Nutrition company ba... |
| 20.04.2024 | New hospital in Bedok to start some services before 2030 completion: Ong Ye Kung | New: You can now listen to articles.
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| 17.04.2024 | Cordlife probe: Directors lodge police report over 'potential wrongdoings' of former employees | Listen to this article
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| 13.04.2024 | Commentary: I chose not to privately bank my baby's cord blood. Here's why | Listen to this article
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| 11.04.2024 | 'Paying for nothing': Parents affected by Cordlife mishandling unhappy with refunds offered | Listen to this article
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| 09.04.2024 | Students caught for vaping offences for the first time may be fined up to S$2,000: MOH, HSA | Listen to this article
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| 08.04.2024 | Cordlife probe: Another 5,300 cord blood units deemed to be 'non-viable', says MOH | Listen to this article
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| 08.04.2024 | Chan Yeng Kit to step down as Permanent Secretary for Health, take over as SPH Media CEO from Jul 15 | Listen to this article
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| 05.04.2024 | Cordlife probe: Another director arrested amid investigations into mishandling of cord blood units | Listen to this article
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| 03.04.2024 | There’s a new eczema pill that offers quick and lasting relief – here’s what you need to know | Listen to this article
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| 25.03.2024 | The Big Read: When home is where the hospital bed is | Listen to this article
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| 25.03.2024 | Health Promotion Board to get new chairman on Apr 1 | SINGAPORE: The Health Promotion Board (HPB) will get a new chairman on Apr 1, with the appointment of Sembcorp Industries' CEO Wong Kim Yin.
Mr Wong succeeds Mr Philip Lee, who will retire from the board on Mar 31, HPB and the Ministry of H... |
| 22.03.2024 | Cordlife probe: Former Group CEO and four board members arrested | Listen to this article
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| 21.03.2024 | More Middle-Aged and Older Men Are Seeking Male Breast Reduction In Singapore, says Dr Ivan Puah | The mean age of men seeking gynecomastia surgery at Amaris B. Clinic Singapore was 33. However, recent years have witnessed a notable increase in older male patients above 42, with the oldest being 70.
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| 21.03.2024 | Cordlife faces boardroom shakeup, calls to remove directors amid mishandling of cord blood units | Listen to this article
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| 20.03.2024 | Easing the financial strain of chronic diseases | Receiving a diagnosis of a chronic condition such as diabetes mellitus or high cholesterol can be worrying.
For those who face high medication expenses, the physical toll on health can be compounded by the financial strain. Instead of focus... |
| 19.03.2024 | Home palliative care capacity to increase 50% to 3,600 places by 2025 | Listen to this article
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| 18.03.2024 | To fix record low birth rate, Singapore could be more generous with parental leave: Experts | Listen to this article
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| 12.03.2024 | Commentary: Retaining nurses in Singapore’s public healthcare is about more than just monetary incentives | Listen to this article
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| 29.02.2024 | Mask-wearing no longer mandatory in lower-risk health settings such as polyclinics, GPs | Listen to this article
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| 22.02.2024 | Potential Zika transmission at Boon Lay Place after one case reported, persistent virus signals found in area | Listen to this article
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| 09.02.2024 | Almost 1,000 general practitioner clinics open during Chinese New Year | Listen to this article
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| 27.01.2024 | Should you get the updated COVID-19 shot in time for Chinese New Year? Here’s what you need to know | Listen to this article
Should you get the updated COVID-19 shot in time for Chinese New Year? Here’s what you need to know
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| 03.01.2024 | Artificial Intelligence helps predict falls, creating safety system for patients | Solution alerts caregivers about unsteady gaits, making for prompt intervention.
Trials in local healthcare institutions called promising.
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| 02.12.2023 | Singapore sees jump in COVID-19 infections with recent doubling of cases | Listen to this article
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| 30.11.2023 | Zest without excess: What you should know about IncreBio’s sugar-reduced juices | This story originally appeared in Open Source, our weekly newsletter on emerging technology. To get stories like this in your inbox first, subscribe here.
Juices hold a significant place in diets worldwide. They are also often touted for th... |
| 24.11.2023 | From pandemic to endemic: What’s next for COVID-19 in Singapore? | Singapore’s success in achieving an initial high vaccination rate has been a critical factor in facilitating the nation’s transition to COVID-19 endemicity. As the country continues to live alongside COVID-19, the rate of COVID-19 vaccinati... |
| 20.11.2023 | Health | What long-term care looks like around the world | Jordan Rau, KFF Health News | KFF Health News (TNS)
Around the world, wealthy countries are struggling to afford long-term care for rapidly aging populations. Most spend more than the United States through government funding or insurance th... |
| 01.09.2023 | Netflix Documentary ‘Live to 100’ Names Singapore the World’s Sixth Blue Zone | 4 Mins Read Author and explorer Dan Buettner, co-founder of the Blue Zones certification, has announced a sixth addition to the list, Singapore, in the new Netflix documentary, Live to 100. Blue zones are regions where people live longer th... |
| 02.08.2023 | Delving into the dangers of dengue: Recognising the red flags of infection | In Singapore, the presence of a fever does not always indicate a common infection. Most people are not able to immediately discern the cause of a fever, and one should not hastily dismiss the possibility of dengue. Given the endemic nature ... |
| 20.05.2023 | They’re young, they look healthy, but they need a seat on the train. This is why | SINGAPORE: On some days, Abrial Pang might be racked with pain: Seven or eight on a 10-point scale. But even then, he would not dare take a reserved seat on the train, let alone ask for one.
Because if he did, he would be “so worried” someo... |
| 18.02.2023 | Singapore Reports First Death Likely Linked to COVID-19 Vaccination | Jace Dela Cruz, Tech Times 18 February 2023, 09:02 am
Singapore's Ministry of Health recently reported the first COVID-19 vaccine-related death after a 28-year-old Bangladeshi man reportedly died as a result of his vaccination against the v... |
| 12.12.2022 | When it comes to HIV, getting tested is the only way to be sure | Many people with HIV infection are not aware that they have the condition. Local figures are testament to this sobering reality. In 2021, 62 per cent of newly-diagnosed patients had late-stage HIV infection, according to Ministry of Health.... |
