More wives donating kidneys to husbands
Men still played a dominant role in society where women were expected to give and the husband was the sole bread winner in the family.-The Star/ANN
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Wife has no regrets giving husband gift of life
Despite being admonished by her father, she has never regretted giving her kidney to her husband.-The Star/ANN |
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Brothers disfigured in fire hated going to school
But after undergoing several skin graft operations, the M'sian boys are moving on in life and making friends now.
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Baby Yok Shan to get artificial arm
She had her left arm amputated after an error by a hospital houseman in August 2007. |
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Baby needs assistance
Cost of surgery for her heart condition and poste-operative care is beyond the means of her parents.
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Cheers employee caught selling tobacco products to underaged
Second time an employee at the convenience store was found to have sold tobacco to underaged youths.
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Apple juice slows buildup of Alzheimer's protein
Research suggests it could slow the accumulation of the protein fragments that damage the brain in Alzheimer's disease. -Reuters
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Bosses play part in workers' mental health
Nothing makes employees more disheartened than having top management who issue firing threats, says a reader. |
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Weichuan milk powder contained bacteria
Latest milk powder scare involves rare but potentially fatal pathogen for infants younger than 12 months old.
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TV, games link to depression?
Spending more hours watching TV or playing video games as a teen may lead to depression in young adults, according to a study. -AFP
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Cooing turns to anger
Fertility experts and public enraged at US octuplets' mum who already has 6 children. -AFP
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Ask the doctor - East meets West
Got a health question? Send it in and get it answered by both a "Western" doctor and a TCM physician. Click for more details.
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Mom and dad's tobacco use influences teens' smoking
Effect was particularly strong if people were exposed to a parent's tobacco use before their teen years, said a researcher. -Reuters
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Birth defects soar due to pollution
Every 30 seconds, a baby is born with physical defects in China. |
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Kellogg recalls some cookies, bars
Manufacturing line they were made on could have been contaminated by peanut products involved in a salmonella-related recall. -Reuters
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Coffee drinkers show lower dementia risk
Study finds those who drank 3 to 5 cups a day in middle-age were two-thirds less likely than non-drinkers to develop dementia. -Reuters
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17 dead birds on HK beaches
Carcasses will be tested for bird flu virus. -AFP
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Be proactive, stay focused and think positive
Keep the mind clear and mood calm, so that when faced with unpredictable circumstances, you would make sound decisions. -myp
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How moms pass on experience without even trying
Could children inherit the "education" that their parents get? -Reuters
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Foreign workers pay as low as $5 at this clinic
Healthserve Community Clinic was set up in June 2007 to provide foreign workers with affordable medical care. |
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18,165 fined RM2.8mil for breeding mosquitoes
Malaysia's health ministry to step up enforcement and take stern action against offenders.
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Baby, boy need help for surgery
Two-month-old Alissa is unable to lead a normal life as she was born without an anus.
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Teen attempts suicide to donate liver to father
She swallowed 200 sleeping pills in a suicide bid in order to donate her liver to her father, who is battling liver cancer.
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Fake diabetes drug kills 2 in China
More than 15,000 bottles of the bogus drug have already been seized across China. -AFP
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Japanese man dies after 14 hospitals refuse care
The 69-year-old was reportedly denied entry because hospitals already had too many patients. -AFP
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Bill Gates looses mosquito swarm on rich and powerful
No reason that only the poor should be infected with malaria, he said. -AFP
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Hormone therapy doubles breast cancer risk: study
Post-menopausal women who take combined hormone replacement therapy for at least five years increase their cancer risk.
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Teething drug kills 84 kids
Victims included children between two months and seven years old. -AFP
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HK boy dies from common bug infection
He started developing rashes, fever and a swollen left leg while on a flight from Penang back to Hong Kong.
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Painkillers ward off cancer?
Taking aspirin or ibuprofen could guard against stomach cancer. -AFP
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Dengue hotspots reduced, thanks to relentless war
Citizens were roped in to participate in some 119 gotong-royong nationwide. -The Star/ANN
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Liow: Plan for more eye doctors
47% of the medical staff positions in the Malaysian government sector were yet to be filled.-The Star/ANN
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'His blood is my blood'
Man's devotion ensures that brother survives heart problems.
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Egyptian toddler has bird flu
An 18-month-old boy has contracted the bird flu virus. -AFP
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Recognise stroke symptoms
Deaths from strokes can be halved if people recognise the signs of an attack. -Reuters
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Fertility drugs do not boost ovarian cancer risk: study
A pair of studies in the mid-1990s had suggested a link, causing anxiety among women seeking to enhance their fertility. -AFP
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Football-sized tumour in jaw
Indian woman has football-sized tumour removed from jaw, 25 years after it first developed. -AFP
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Aussies' sporting image hit by need to supersize toilets, coffins
More than 7.5 million Australians are now estimated to be overweight, accounting for two-thirds of all men, half the women and one quarter of the nation's children. -AFP |
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Breast cancer-suppressing enzyme found
The enzyme occurs naturally in human breast tissue. -Reuters
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$1b more for healthcare
Health budget raised to $3.7 billion to help patients tide over the recession, strengthen Singapore's healthcare system. -ST
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Supplements don't curb cancer
Women who took multivitamins for years did not lower their risk of cancer. -Reuters
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Aids gels may work, but...
... weakness seen in cocktails. -Reuters
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Mercy killing ruling upheld
Landmark ruling authorised South Korea's first legal mercy killing. -AFP
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Look out for contact lenses sold online
Many users of these coloured lenses are ending up with eye infections, say doctors. |
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No to human cloning
Declaring that human cloning is illegal, Khaw Boon Wan, said that science is evolving and the law must try to keep place.-ST
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Bigger medical subsidies
More than $2b of health budget will be used to offset Singaporeans' medical bills; Medisave withdrawal amounts to go up.
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Muslim organ transplants up
The Muslim community gave its backing to the Human Organ and Transplant Act last August. -ST
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Mentally ill a concern: MPs
Several MPs questioned the adequacy of the rehabilitation of the mentally ill in Singapore. -ST
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Johor nursing home idea draws flak
Health Minister's suggestion for Singaporeans to consider staying at nursing home in Johor draws criticism from opposition MPs. -ST
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Right-to-die woman 'killed': Italy PM
Uproar in Italy over the case of a woman taken off the life support that had kept her alive artificially since 1992. -AFP
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Think before dumping parents in home
Those who dump their parents in homes ought to realise that they will eventually meet the same fate, says this writer.
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Where did the bird flu come from, asks China Health Ministry
Eight human cases in Jan appeared independent of any known case in birds: spokesman. -Reuters
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Too much vitamin E during pregnancy may harm baby
It may increase risk of a baby being born with a heart defect, according to a study.
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Girl injects herself everyday with growth hormones
10-year-old's only wish is to be like other children her age, who are able to grow normally. -AsiaOne |
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NUH sued for botched surgery
Mother of three bled to death while recuperating in a ward at the National University Hospital after an operation to donate her left kidney to her husband. -ST
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Gum disease triggers Aids?
A group of bacteria causes periodontal disease poses a threat to the teeth and the entire body. -AFP
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Health Promotion Board launches women's concept store
Truly Gorgeous will use ladies' fashion, beauty and lifestyle items to convey message of health as beauty. -AsiaOne
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Prepping unfit NSmen
Unfit enlistees will spend eight weeks in a fitness training programme to prepare them for BMT, starting from December. -ST |
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'Nursing home in JB' remark only a suggestion
Singapore's Health Minister says he just wanted middle-income families to know that such an option exists.
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Dangerous low blood sugar linked to sex drugs
Illegal sex drugs have caused some 150 cases of dangerously low blood sugar and four deaths, researchers in Singapore said. -Reuters
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Green tea may block activity of common cancer drug
Some of the green tea polyphenols and other components prevented drug from killing tumor cells. -Reuters
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Hidden phosphorus in fast food a concern: study
Processed and fast food may contain phosphorus additives that can be harmful for people with advanced kidney disease. -Reuters
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Surgical fix may be best for dislocated shoulder
Non-surgical fixes are more likely to result in repeat dislocations. -Reuters
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Aspirin reduces risk of colon polyps recurring
It can benefit people with a history of colorectal polyps or cancer. -Reuters
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Study ties passive smoking to dementia
Second-hand smoke may damage the brain, impair cognitive functions such as memory, and make dementia more likely. -Reuters
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Moles and skin cancer risk similar worldwide
People with the highest number of moles on their body had a greatly increased risk for melanoma. -Reuters
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Indonesia's 'Tree Man' back in hospital: doctor
No cure for the disease exists yet, so he needs operations every 3 to 4 months because the warts keep on growing.
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Gum disease feared to trigger full-blown Aids: Japan study
An acid produced invigorates the virus that can lead to full-blown Aids. -AFP
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Rare infection kills boy at Hong Kong hospital
Another two patients were made ill by rare intestinal infection caused by fungi spores. -AFP
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Extra $5m for health charities
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Passive smoking, dementia link
Exposure boosts the risk of dementia and other cognitive problems, even among people who have never smoked. -AFP
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His sis watched his wife die in hospital
Mr Surender Singh owes his life to his wife, who died while recuperating in a ward after donating a kidney to him. |
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Stressed realtors find relief in sex
The property market may be tanking in many parts of the world but real estate agents have their own way of handling the stress.
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Clips in kidney op at centre of negligence suit
Relatives claim surgeons used wrong number of clips to clamp artery.
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What's in a sloppy kiss?
Seductive chemicals hidden in sloppy kisses. -AFP
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Dairy firm additive is safe
However, Mengniu Dairy could face punishment for using osteoblast milk protein as it is not yet listed in China as a legal food additive. -AFP
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Clips not found on renal artery
The pathologist gives his account in the medical negligence suit involving National University Hospital.
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Ban on stem cell research?
Embryonic stem cells are the most basic human cells which can develop into any type of cell in the body. -Reuters
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Less cash, less testosterone
Chronic stress can lower testosterone levels and lead to lethargy, irritability, lack of concentration and a low sex drive. -AFP
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Pop a pill to beat the blues
Time are hard and the stress is causing a lot of men to have problems getting it up, according to a pharmacist. |
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Fisherman dies, four others warded after eating puffer fish
They had decided to cook the puffer fish they caught after their food supply ran out while out at sea.
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Dead rodents, bird feathers prompt US peanut recall
A crawl space above a production area was found with these ghastly items. -AFP
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China herbal medicine factory shut after patient dies: report
The affected medicine is normally used to treat fevers and coughs caused by the common cold. -AFP
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Beaches may harbor staph bacteria: U.S. study
Swimmers at crowded public beaches are likely to bring home something potentially nasty. -Reuters
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Blood pressure pill may erase bad memories
A widely available blood pressure pill could one day be used to treat some anxiety disorders and phobias. -Reuters
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Sea sponge shows promise as superbug antidote
A compound from a sea sponge was able to reverse antibiotic resistance in several strains of bacteria. -Reuters
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Loss of height linked to breathlessness in elderly
An increase in the ratio of arm span to height is strongly associated with shortness of breath and reduced lung capacity. -Reuters
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JB nursing homes draw some S'poreans
When Mr Gordon Yong needed to find a nursing home for his mother after her stroke, he found the ones in Singapore too expensive. |
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Depressing to be left in JB nursing homes
This writer tells his family to shoot him if they ever contemplate sending him to a nursing home in Johor Baru.
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Tainted food won't go away
Scandals like the deadly melamine found in Chinese infant formula will happen again, say safety experts. -AFP
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Bone-loss drug can cut breast-cancer risk
One cancer specialist believes in it, but another says not enough known about Zometa for it to be standard treatment.
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Free flu jabs for the elderly
1,930 in homes and their caregivers benefit.
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Bacteria found in French milk
Bacteria that can cause meningitis and enteritis found in a shipment of canned organic formula produced by France's Vitagermine. -AFP
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Leukaemia patients treated with arsenic, vitamin A
Of 85 patients studied, 80 went into complete remission, say doctors. -Reuters
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Ban on fake doctors in ads
China has banned actors from playing doctors and patients in TV and radio medical programmes and advertisements. -AFP
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SGH expands new patient care
Hospital hopes tracking of chronically ill patients leads to better care. -ST
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Death of kidney donor: Doctors dispute cause of death
Two doctors, defendants in a medical negligence suit, dispute the pathologist's findings.
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CAP warns of ovarian cancer risk in talcum powder
Instead of using talcum powder which poses health risks, consumers should use traditional rice talcum. -The Star/ANN
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Hot pepper nose spray relieves hay fever
All-natural non-prescription spray said to have been shown to be an effective treatment for allergic rhinitis.
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21 cord blood transplants
Cord blood is a rich source of stem cells and can be used to treat more than 70 diseases, like leukaemia and lymphoma. -ST
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Cord-blood bank appeals for more donors
It needs 10,000 units of cord blood - more than double its present inventory of 4,500 units. -myp
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Belle of older stroke patients
Barely three years old now, Isabelle Lee was diagnosed with stroke when she was just seven months old. |
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Taiwan suspends pork exports to Singapore
This follows outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease on two farms in Taiwan. -AFP
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New theory on Alzheimer's
US scientists proposed a new theory of how Alzheimer's disease kills brain cells. -AFP
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Doctor in your pocket?
The mobile phone industry is convinced it can help save lives and offer health services to millions worldwide. -AFP
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Surge in kidney donors
Transplants from living donors have surged worldwide over the past decade. -Reuters
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Some young stroke victims are misdiagnosed: study
They are misdiagnosed with a range of conditions including vertigo and migraine headaches. -Reuters
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Slimming products cancelled
The products were found to contain the scheduled poison, Sibutramine, which could be detrimental if used without consulting a doctor. -The Star/ANN
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Malnutrition level puts Vietnam in 'top' 20
More than 32.6 per cent of children in Vietnam are malnourished, stunted and underweight. -ANN
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Smog 'doubles Chiang Mai lung cancer threat'
Due to constant exposure to seasonal smog, residents in Chiang Mai face twice the risk of lung cancer as people elsewhere. -The Nation/ANN
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WHO warns of a growing male AIDS crisis
Evidence showed that unprotected male-to-male sex was again fuelling the spread of the disease. -NST
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Five million Malaysians have hypertension
Survey shows a 10% increase since 1996. -The Star/ANN
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Wrong egg implanted in womb
A doctor had likely made a mistake and implanted an egg believed to have come from another woman. -AFP
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Chance for Alvin to live a normal life
One-year-old suffers from a blood disorder. Fund from public services will enable him to get a blood transfusion. -NST |
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He gets hurt while saving woman from drowning but...
Visiting Dutchman is dismayed SGH billed him $90 to treat the cuts on his limbs.
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Video: Red wine 'could cause cancer'
A glass of wine a day doesn't keep the doctor away - it could even give you cancer. -Reuters
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Video: Peanut allergy cure?
Four children with severe peanut allergies building a tolerance to the nuts. -Reuters
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M'sia is world's 7th highest consumer of vitamins
Phillippines and Thailand top list with 66% of citizens consuming vitamins and supplements. -The Star/ANN
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Here's what Alexandra Hospital did
Reader said the hospital waived charges for treating scald injuries of Australian friend's daughter.
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8 docs helped revive patient
But the condition of kidney donor Mdm Kaur was too unstable for her to be moved into the operating theatre, said one of them. |
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Social-networking sites pose health risk
They up one's chances of being felled by illnesses like cancer, dementia, heart disease, stroke, said a study. -myp
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Childhood abuse hurts genes
Findings support theories that childhood abuse can alter genes and cause lifelong damage. -Reuters
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Docs charged for Hep B outbreak
Two doctors in India injected patients with virus. -AFP
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Eye drops not needed for lenses developed in S'pore
New product could help deliver medication directly to eyes to treat ailments like glaucoma.
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Anger really can kill you
Anger and other strong emotions can trigger potentially deadly heart rhythms. -Reuters
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Calcium may cut colorectal cancer risk
Both calcium from diet and from supplements appear to work. -Reuters
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Leeches help save shark victim's severed hand
Australian surfer had been mauled by a great white shark off Sydney's Bondi Beach. -AFP
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Malaysians not so hot in bedroom
A surprisingly high number of Malaysians are not sexually satisfied, according to a survey.
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Obama vows healthcare reform
Comprehensive reform of health care system to begin this year. -AFP
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Asians' mental health hit hard by crisis
Suicides generally increase during times of economic troubles, and Asians may be particularly susceptible. -Reuters |
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Too much PlayStation may cause painful lumps
Err...PlayStation palmar hidradentitis?
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Death of kidney donor: 'Clips may have been dislodged during autopsy'
The head of Singapore General Hospital's urology department challenges some of the autopsy findings. |
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China to set up central food safety body
This is to help cut down on the country's repeated scandals involving dangerous food products. -AFP
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HIV mutates at high speed
Mutations allow virus to avoid body's natural defences, makes it more difficult to create an AIDS vaccine. -AFP
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Blame ducks for bird flu?
'Silent infections' of H5N1 in ducks may be the reason behind the human cases in China. -Reuters
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Scarred by sexual abuse
A reader writes in about being sexually abused by a sibling more than 20 years ago, and seeks help from this therapist. |
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Build accessible nursing homes in heartlands
Reader is saddened by how there seem to be more concern about the cost of building and maintaining nursing homes than their residents. -myp
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Kidney donor death: 'She couldn't have been saved'
Blood loss 'too ferocious', says defence witness. |
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Docs, mind your bedside manner
Communication is such an important part of medicine, but this cancer doc does not remember ever being coached on it.
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US women sell their eggs for cash
In desperate times, this measure brings women a hard-needed $15k. -Reuters
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New drugs needed to fight flu pandemic
One stockpiled drug for bird flu has proved to be largely useless. -Reuters
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Study of spit offers insight into human health
Bacteria found in people's spit does not vary much around the world. -Reuters
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Antibiotic combination could treat resistant TB: study
One of the oldest known infections, aTB kills 1.5 million people each year. -AFP
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