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Ang Mo Kio-Hougang grassroots leaders pledge artificial kidney each
About 300 grassroots leaders from the Ang Mo Kio-Hougang constituency pledged an artificial kidney each earlier today. -AsiaOne
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When plastic surgery goes overboard
A little plastic surgery in the right places can do wonders for a person. But what happens when people take the face lifts, breast enlargements and botox too far? -AsiaOne
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Women with shocking tumour-covered faces to be operated on
The surgeon who recently successfully removed a 90kg tumour from a man's leg is to give the same new lease of life to two other patients horribly disfigured by tumours. -Tuoitrenews
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S'pore scientists identify gene responsible for lung cancer
Singapore scientists have, for the first time, identified a gene responsible for lung cancer. -AsiaOne
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Vietnamese man's 90kg tumour removed successfully
After a 12-hour surgery, the man was finally rid of his rid of his burden. To top it off, his surgeon waived part of the medical fees while the rest is covered by donations. -AsiaOne, Tuoitrenews
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Doc accessed records of patients not under his care
He pleaded guilty to six charges of professional misconduct in what is said to be the first-of-its-kind case here. -myp
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Doc accessed records of patients not under his care
He pleaded guilty to six charges of professional misconduct in what is said to be the first-of-its-kind case here. -myp
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End-of-life taboos hinder treatment
Many patients avoid treatment during the period due to taboos surrounding death and dying. -myp
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DJ Monteiro warded for suspected mild stroke
He was on air when he felt a numbness in his right leg. -TNP
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No increased risk of PIP breast implant ruptures in Australia
French authorities are investigating possible links to cancer from the gel used in PIP implants after a woman died in 2010. -Reuters
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Nepal's child malnutrition 'silent emergency'
Rohan's story is all-too-common in Nepal, where a child malnutrition epidemic described by humanitarian organisations as a "silent emergency". -AFP
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Doctors gave liposuction patient too much sedative: Coroner
The effect of the drug was almost like a general anaesthetic, which prevented the patient from reacting when the doctor accidentally punctured his intestines 13 times. -AsiaOne
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"Alarming malnutrition" in Sudan conflict zones: UN
Locals have faced air raids and sporadic ground fighting, according to rights groups and refugees. -Reuters
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Fake peanut oil found in China
In one shop, six out of 20 brands of peanut oil products are problematic. -China Daily/ANN
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Fewer heart attacks seen after weight-loss surgery
Those participants who underwent bariatric surgery were less likely to be diagnosed with diabetes or die from any cause over the following decade. -Reuters
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Higher alcohol prices may curb drinking: Study
For every 10-per cent price hike, they found people drank 3.4 per cent less alcohol. -Reuters
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French judge visits PIP breast implant offices
France has advised the 30,000 women in France who carry PIP implants to have them removed. -Reuters
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UK wants results of breast implant review this week
The British government is sticking to its advice that routine removal of implants from Poly Implant Prothese (PIP) is not required. -Reuters
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