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Why so irresponsible?
Some parents with infectious HFMD kids just don't seem to care about spreading it to others.
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Diabetes awareness campaign to drive home it's a killer disease
Diabetes is the 7th top killer in Singapore.
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Men must be encouraged to practise safe sex too
Women's groups in M'sia say it is a shared responsibility between both sexes.
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Kids of older dads 'twice as likely to die before maturity'
Scientists believe that children fathered by over-45s are more likely to suffer particular congenital defects.
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Adding more colour to your 'balanced' diet
Believe it or not, foods of different colours can take special care of different parts of your body. To know more details, read on.
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Kedah man donates organs
Two corneas, a pair of kidneys and his liver were taken after he was pronounced brain dead.
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New drive targets over-40s for early health checks
Get subsidised screening at more than 700 clinics, with follow-up counselling by nurses at community centres.
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Girls get more boost from breast-feeding than boys
More proof that breastfed is best-fed.
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US firm says working on dengue vaccine
Dengue - for which no vaccine is currently available - is caused by four types of virus. -AFP
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HFMD cases fall for fourth week
But the patient count remains above the epidemic level.
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Antibacterial wipes can spread superbugs: study
Not all antibacterial wipes can get rid of bacteria. Some wipes even spread bacteria.
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Asthma linked to heart disease and stroke in women
Asthma that begins in adulthood appears to increase the risk of heart disease and stroke in women but not in men.
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Mood hormone may affect fat, U.S. study finds
A brain chemical strongly linked to mood and appetite may also directly affect fat gain.
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Red wine compound seen protecting heart from ageing
Drinking red wine to extend one's lifespan is sure a lot less painful than restricting calories. |
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Some GPs still not issuing itemised bills
Industry insider said some doctors charge above market rates for drugs and are wary of making less profit.
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Drug-resistant bug kills young and healthy in US
Culprit is a germ that usually causes pimples or skin rashes.
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Gout tied to higher risk of heart disease mortality
For men with risk factors for heart disease, having the arthritic condition gout may further boost their odds of dying from heart problems.
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Diabetic's wake-up call: A lost limb
First diabetes drive to feature graphic ads on amputated leg. |
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Mercury teeth fillings may harm some : US FDA
Fillings in teeth harm pregnant women, children and feetuses in particular.
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Human stem cells help brain-impaired mice
Studies show that human stem cells might work on incurable diseases like cerebral palsy.
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Japanese patient's 'tumour' turns out to be 25-year-old towel
Surgeons at Asahi General Hospital left towel in him after operation to treat an ulcer.
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Young and smashed
They stagger along the streets, and are so 'smashed' they struggle to walk along the streets Younger people are increasingly indulging in binge-drinking. -ST |
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High cholesterol may increase risk of Parkinson's disease
Those with high cholestrol has a higher likelihood of developing of the Parksinson's disease.
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Telltale toenail nicotine predicts heart problems
Toenail clippings can now determine a person's heart disease risk.
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Low levels of key brain chemical sparks anger
Serotonin, the brain chemical linked to mood, plays a key role in regulating emotions such as aggression
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I now have leak in stomach
He wanted to be healthier so he could have a closer relationship with his young son. |
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Tips for a long, healthy life
How to eat right for longevity? Read on to find out how to lead a long and healthy life.
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Moderate drinking may ward off arthritis
Two Scandinavian studies indicate that moderate alcohol consumption may lower the risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis.
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Shock absorbing insoles may ease knee pain
People with arthritisseem to find walking a relatively long distance less painful if they put shock absorbing insoles in their shoes.
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Inhaled steroids, used early, improve asthma
People with milder asthma symptoms tend to fare better in the long-term if they start using inhaled steroids early.
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Like a virgin...again
Some foreign students are leaving M'sia not just with a new academic certificate, but with a 'new' intact hymen.
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Cheap 'organ transplants' scam exposed
Many of the surgical procedures were allegedly done on "patients" with only a razor.
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Vegan diet leaves girl with spine defect
Diet said to have left 12-year-old girl with the spine of an 80-year-old woman.
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HEALTH NEWS IN BRIEF: Chlorinated water endangers foetuses
Pregnant women living in areas where tap water is heavily disinfected with chlorine nearly double their risk of having children with health problems. |
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Smoking hurts mind as well as body: study
Smoking was associated with mental decline in middle age, as it is with dementia and a host of physical ills later in life.
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HK begins mass bird cull as H5N1 spreads
Officials did not say if any people had been infected. -Reuters
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Hospitals allow private praying but no evangelising
A reader encountered evangelical activities when she visited her sister in a Singapore hospital.
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Deaths of recruit and officer cadet: Defence Minister issues statement
SAF to take a time-out on physical and endurance training for 3 days. -Mindef |
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Could cardio tests have prevented unexpected deaths?
In the wake of the deaths of two young servicemen, several heart specialists are asking for pre-enlistees to undergo more comprehensive screening. -AsiaOne
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Gym pickings
California fitness? Sky fitness? Check out the latest gym deals to suit different needs and budgets. |
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Whole body vibration may do muscles, bones good
TANDING on a vibrating platform may sound like an odd way to pass the time, but a new research review suggests it may do the muscles and bones some good.
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'Elephant legs' woman set for operation in Taiwan
She has a rare condition which causes her legs to deform and treble in size. |
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More child care centres dishing out healthier fare to kids
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Sengkang West sports centre almost ready
It comes with two swimming pools and water slides, as well as a sports hall and hockey field.
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Chikungunya virus may stay in S'pore permanently
Dengue-like illness started by infecting 13 people in Little India in January this year.
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Trial to see if 2 treatments work better for liver cancer patients
A trial is underway to find out if two treatments work better for liver cancer patients, whose tumours cannot be removed through surgery. -ST
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In a flap over flip-flops
The humble rubber slippers are going places - upmarket malls, swanky restaurants and campuses. But is that just plain sloppy?
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Shanghai confirms first hand-foot-mouth death
Death casts doubts on its claim that it had contained the epidemic.
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Homosexual brain resembles that of opposite sex: study
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1 in 10 above age 40 has curved spine disorder
Study shows older patients and women are more at risk.
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Health news in brief: Smoking linked to hearing loss
To find out more about this and other health briefs, read on.
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Study finds depression can trigger diabetes
Those with depression signs were 42 percent more likely to develop diabetes by the end of the study.
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Healthy lifestyle triggers genetic changes: study
The activity of disease-preventing genes increased while a number of disease-promoting genes shut down.
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Are you getting showered with toxic chemicals?
Are chemicals in PVC shower curtains harmful to health, as a US agency discovered? |
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The risks you face
Here's what you should know about the various deadly infectious diseases in Singapore.
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Clear and present danger
There has been a rising number of deadly infectious diseases - dengue, Sars, bird flu, HFMD. Scientists fear an impending pandemic.
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Spark of hope
Parents in support group, Spark, have been helping one another understand their kids with ADHD.
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Keep two years between child births, says KKH
Waiting too long or not enough may have an impact on the child's health. -myp
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Some find generic drugs hard to swallow
Worried about their safety and efficacy, they stick with costlier branded medicine
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Parents give thumbs up to SAF's medical test
Majority won't arrange pre-enlistment checks for their sons, my paper poll shows. -myp
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Are more checks needed before NS?
Doctors agree that more health tests are good, but they may not be cost-effective. -myp
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Sport On! Kids Club is all about fun
The Singapore Sport Council?s brand new club aims to promote active lifestyles for children. |
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Tracking that missing surgical instrument
Leaving a blade in a patient after surgery? Hopefully that will become a thing of the past with a new technology.
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Simple doctor's exam may predict stroke risk
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Sleep disruption can trigger sleepwalking
Sleepwalking episodes appear more likely when sleepwalkers have their normal sleep patterns disrupted.
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Coffee, tea may curb stroke risk in male smokers
The antioxidant properties of coffee and tea reduces the risk of getting cancer.
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Weight-control drug causes psychosis
Two young adults suffered symptoms like hearing voices, hallucinations and confusion after taking product bought online.
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Doctor had been taking health pills, inquest told
Initially thought to be suffering from dengue, autopsy found arsenic and mercury in her blood.
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Allergy shock kills teen in minor operation
Post-mortem determined the cause as severe allergic reaction to anaesthetics - said to be very rare and untreatable.
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Sudden hearing loss a harbinger of stroke
And half of the strokes did not occur until after 2 years.
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Bacteria thrive on summertime foods
Hot weather and outdoor cooking can lead to food contamination and illnesses, so follow these simple tips to stop bacteria from thriving on your food.
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Tap water chemicals not linked to penis defect
Researchers found women with greatest exposure to these chemicals were no more likely to give birth to a boy with penis defects.
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Desperation drives patients to buy organs
For eight years, security guard Allan Wee waited, and waited.
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Patients hire 'referral agents' as medical tour guides
They get paid by sick foreign patients to take them to Singapore, make their hotel and treatment arrangements.
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HK, British health alert after TB death: report
Both health authorities are urgently tracing people who came into contact with a woman who died of TB.
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Health Minister: It won't be legal any time soon because...
Countries that have tried organ trading attracted the 'wrong' type of donors, like drug addicts: Mr Khaw |
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Animals can help in curing ailments
Holding or petting an animal can lower the blood pressure, release strain and tension: SPCA president.
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Time for Singapore to rethink issue
Would I pay for a kidney if I were dying, there were no donor kidneys available and there was a willing seller?
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