More prostate cancer tests don't save lives: studies
No significant difference in deaths between those who had treatment and those who deferred for small tumours. -AFP
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Daily dose of aspirin could be bad for health
There were 34 major internal bleeds in people taking aspirin, compared with 20 who were not. -The Korea Herald/ANN
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H1N1: Twenty million Thais risk infection
However, about 40 per cent of the victims will not exhibit influenza-like symptoms after being infected. -The Nation/ANN
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China is first country to mass produce H1N1 vaccine
The vaccine was developed by Beijing-based Sinovac and would be appropriate for anyone aged 3 to 60. -China Daily/ANN
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House calls a hit with the elderly
Docs' visits cut exposure to illnesses in hospitals and are a boon to caregivers.
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Tax junk food, drinks to fight child obesity-report
A 10 percent increase in the price of a sugar-sweetened beverage could reduce consumption by 8 to 10 percent. -Reuters
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3 billion at dengue risk
Rapid growth of crowded cities has helped spread and increase the transmission of dengue. -Reuters
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Indian H1N1 flu death toll hits 100
Figures showed that there have been nearly 4,000 confirmed cases of the virus overall. -AFP
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H1N1 unlikely to mutate into 'superbug': US study
But, it spreads more quickly and causes more severe disease in animal studies. -Reuters
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Make smaller masks for Kids
The standard-sized masks were too big and loose for children. -The Star/ANN |
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16 H1N1 deaths in S'pore
Latest victim is 95-year-old woman who died last week of pneumonia contributed by the H1N1 infection. -ST
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Hospital offers students 50% off abortion cost
Fliers for "Students Care Month" at Chonqing Huaxi Women's Hospital show a schoolgirl next to an explaination on the procedure. -China Daily/ANN |
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World's first baby born from new egg-screening technique
Baby Oliver was born to a 41-year-old woman after 13 failed IVF attempts. -AFP
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Pfizer slapped with US$2.3 billion fine
World's biggest drugmaker was fined for pitching drugs to medical practitioners for unapproved uses. -Reuters
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Boy, 6, dies of H1N1
The child is Singapore's 17th and youngest H1N1 flu death. -ST
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Wanted: Play-acting patients
Scenarios train future doctors in clinical and communication skills. -myp |
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China approves one-dose homegrown swine flu vaccine
The country braces for a feared winter outbreak. -AFP
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First swine flu death in Norway: authorities
Danish man was working as a driver. -AFP
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$500,000 more subsidy for hospice
Revised subsidy rates should benefit about 800 dying patients a year. -ST
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H1N1 virus found in pigs
AVA assured S'poreans that the pork available here is safe for consumption. -ST, AsiaOne
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Flu death toll rises to 73 in Malaysia
25-year-old woman from Betong, Sarawak was the latest victim. -The Star/ANN
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Baby born with 'external heart' undergoes surgery: report
Indian infant was also suffering from a blood infection. -AFP
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Baby with 'external heart' recovers after surgery
The unnamed boy from the eastern Indian state of Bihar had a a rare condition when a child is born with the heart in an abnormal position. -AFP
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David Tao sues doctor for negligence
Taiwan music star says surgery on his fingers have left them rigid. -AsiaOne |
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How broccoli can protect your arteries
A chemical in broccoli could boost a natural defense mechanism that protects arteries from clogging. -Reuters
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Study finds potential way to make an AIDS vaccine
Antibodies have been identified that could neutralize the virus. -Reuters |
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Late-night snacks could pack on the pounds: study
Study finds that modifying time of eating alone affects body weight. -Reuters
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Gene trawl boosts hope in fight against Alzheimer's
Finding could be useful in the search for a diagnostic tool. -AFP
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Doctor who goes the extra mile
He gives free medical care to the needy. -ST
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Living with face tumours
They were bullied because of their disfigurements, but the M'sians rose to overcome it all. -The Star/ANN |
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Docs: Treatment could make condition worse
Costs of expensive procedures for brain damaged children needed to be weighed carefully. -TNP
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Some multipurpose contact lens solutions can damage eyes: study
Some are more cytotoxic than others. -TNP |
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Is DIY mosquito trap effective?
Can a mixture of water, brown sugar and yeast be effective in eradicating the Aedes mosquito? -myp
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'My son is a fighter, so I won't give up'
Woman hopes to raise $500,000 for risky op to improve bedridden son's condition. -TNP |
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Swine flu situation in China 'grim'
Country's health minister warns that vaccination supply would likely fall far short of demand. -AFP
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Swine flu will expose global health inequality: WHO
Southeast Asia, home to many of the world's poorest people, has so far been hit relatively lightly. -AFP
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Mark 9/9/09 by giving blood today
A blood donation drive will be held today. -myp
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Flu-treatment subsidies for cabbies
This is to ensure the public that taxis are safe to travel in. -myp
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Liposuction leftovers make easy stem cells
They were easier to work with than the skin cells usually used to make iPS cells. -Reuters
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Man wins car for washing hands well
He won for himself a Subaru Impreza worth $53,000. -myp |
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China set for world's first H1N1 flu shots
Teenage students in Beijing, Shanghai and Guangdong to get the jabs first. -China Daily/ANN
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Award for doctor who goes extra mile for needy patients
Marine Parade doc treats his patients like family and waives his fees for the needy. -ST |
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Threat to morning-after pill ads in India
Pill manufacturers are trying to paint an image of "tension-free" sex. -AFP
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Girl, 1, carrying baby in stomach
Doctors were left confused when her belly became grossly enlarged. -AsiaOne |
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India patent rejections welcomed by HIV/AIDS groups
Move will ensure wider access to the medicines for HIV/AIDS victims. -Reuters
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WHO warns of winter swine flu surge in Asia
Hospitals in the region should be prepared for "a surge of severe cases requiring active case management." -AFP
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Small doctor practices worry about flu impact
Doctors asked to be paid for giving vaccines and prescribing drugs. -Reuters
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Monkey malaria strain can be fatal in humans: study
Research confirmed that P. knowlesi is a fifth strain of malaria that can prove fatal in humans. -AFP
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100 dead as PNG declares health emergency: report
There was a triple outbreak of cholera, flu and dysentery. -AFP
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Get to know your BMI
Percentage of obese adults in S'pore is rising. -ST
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CSL says H1N1 flu vaccine protects with one dose
One 15 microgram dose of the CSL vaccine got the desired immune response in 95 percent of the 240 adults tested. -Reuters
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Sick animal delays flu vaccine test
The test will be continued after the cause of infection in the animal is determined. -The Nation/ANN |
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From fat to flab
Health Promotion Board links up with firms to target obese workers. -myp
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Pneumonia bugs kill 1.2 million children - study
1.2 mill children under age 5 die annually from two diseases easily prevented with vaccines. -Reuters
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Tens of millions could get swine flu in China: official
He added that fatalities would be "unavoidable". -AFP
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Japan to buy H1N1 vaccine from Novartis, GSK
It is set to buy enough H1N1 flu vaccine for nearly 50 million people. -Reuters
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Bed sharing 'bad for health'
The secret to a happy marriage may be separate beds, says sleep expert. -AsiaOne
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School closure most effective at start of swine flu outbreak: WHO
Schools should close ideally before one per cent of the population falls ill. -AFP
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Dengue claims 69 lives in Malaysia
The total number of Malaysians who have been infected with the disease stands at 30,110. -NST
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10 yrs on, Japan has yet to fully embrace 'the pill'
The Japanese said they "are concerned about side effects" of birth control pills. -The Yomiuri Shimbun/ANN
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Botak, so what?
Ten-year-old Ethan Tan, who has a rare hair loss condition tells how he gets over the teasing and rude stares. -ST
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H1N1 could hit tens of millions in China
It's expected to peak in the autumn-winter season. China Daily/ANN
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Viagra secret of juice success
Drug was previously detected in coffee mixtures and sweets, has now been found in fruit juices. -NST
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Caring till the very end
Palliative care enabled Ms Ho Foong Nun to let her father die with dignity. -ST |
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Preventing pneumonia
This illness doesn't only affect people in cold climates. It is one of the top three killers in Singapore. -ST
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Easing the financial burden
Hospice care is set to become more affordable. - ST |
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Lifting spirits
Caring for the terminally ill is hard. Thankfully, palliative care is now getting the recognition it deserves. -ST
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Birth defects across China on the rise
It's almost doubling over the past decade in Beijing with sharp increases in several other provinces. -China Daily/ANN
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One in four kids with nose allergy shuns nasal sprays
Not using medication could affect their grades and overall quality of life. -myp
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So rich, but he fears losing everything
Wealthy trader suffers from peniaphobia. -AsiaOne |
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US drug regulator approves swine flu vaccine
Officials on track to bein mass vaccination campaign by next month. -AFP
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Thumbs up for vaccine
S'pore's Health Ministry will include a vaccine against pneumococcal diseases for children. -myp
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U.S. clears H1N1 vaccine
Health officials approved vaccines for the H1N1 swine flu from four drugmakers. -Reuters
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Lower prevalence of mental illness in S'pore
More Americans and Japanese suffer from anxiety disorders than S'poreans. -AsiaOne
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Headless conjoined twin dies
For the first few days the attached second body was alive and moving. -AFP
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Implanted tooth helps blind US woman recover sight
The procedure "implants the patient's tooth in the eye to anchor a prosthetic lens". -AFP
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China's 'cancer villages' bear witness to economic boom
These small, anonymous villages are suffering the consequences of the country's rapid economic expansion. -Reuters
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Free eye checks on Oct 11
S'poreans are not getting their eyes checked often enough, says Optometric Association. -myp |
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Singapore to get H1N1 vaccine within weeks
The first batch is expected to arrive in a few weeks, Health Minister said yesterday. -ST
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Merck, Wellcome to develop vaccines for poor countries
Merck & Co. and Wellcome Trust said the non-profit joint venture will be based in India. -AFP
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Study links 45,000 US deaths to lack of insurance
The study has revealed that those uninsured have a 40% greater risk of death. -AFP
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H1N1 vaccine due here soon
S'pore will have one million doses by end of year. -myp |
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Health screening at office doorstep
A bus will be making its rounds to workplaces here, to check workers for chronic diseases. -myp
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Gay, bisexual teens at risk for eating disorders
Purging, by vomiting or abusing laxatives, was also more common among these teens. -Reuters |
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Give your kidneys a break: lose some weight
Shedding excess weight may help obese adults with kidney disease. -Reuters
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H1N1 vaccine production far less than forecast: WHO
Current supplies of pandemic vaccine inadequate for world. -Reuters
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Schoolboy, 12, turns girl during holidays
He turned up in pigtails and is preparing for hormone treatment and sex change surgery. -AsiaOne
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RFID tags for dressings
Wireless technology will improve the safety aspect of surgery. -ST
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All she wants is long hair
Aina Syara Anwar, 8, has leukaemia. But she takes it in her stride and still remains cheerful. -ST
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Docs lax with weight-loss pills
Check on popular online forums yielded a list of at least 15 clinics where pills could be obtained with minimum hassle. -ST
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China begins swine flu vaccinations
Health ministry has said it plans to vaccinate 65 million people. -AFP
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More medical tourists
Medical tourism company expects to send up to 20 patients a month to Singapore next year. -ST
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Hearing screenings for seniors
Seniors not aware of losing hearing. -ST
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Bad news after delivery
Their daughter was found to have leukaemia at only 1 1/2 years old. -ST |
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Childhood cancer trauma
Cancer not only takes a toll on a child's body but is also emotionally devastating for the family. -ST
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Hypertension hastens kidney failure
As the kidney helps to control blood pressure, a diseased one will have trouble doing so for a hypertensive person. -ST |
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Kidney, gut cancer rare
But they can strike anyone even if one does not lead an unhealthy lifestyle. -ST
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TTSH picked to partner NTU for medical school
It could open in 2012 if MOE okays the proposal. -ST |
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What's all the fizz about?
An energy drink claims to improve performance but some dismiss it as gimmicky. -ST
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China says first H1N1 flu vaccinations a success
The first batch of people to receive vaccination have reported no serious side effects. -Reuters
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Women in poor countries bear brunt of cancer epidemic
Someone with cancer in a developing country runs triple the risk of dying prematurely. -AFP
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Pills obtained easily...
This reported visited 10 clinics, five that give weight-loss pills easily and five random clinics. -ST
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Doctors too lax with weight-loss pills
S'pore one of biggest importers, despite low obesity rates here. -ST
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... and illegally online
The online peddler said she obtained the pills from a doctor in Bangkok. -ST
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Public smoking bans reduce heart attack risk: study
The study, which examined the effects of smoking bans, was done in regions across the United States and several countries in Europe. -AFP
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Hand-washing, masks, quarantine keep viruses at bay
Doctors carried out an overview of 59 published trials into protective measures against these microbes. -AFP
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Common disorders and how to spot them
Here's a list of learning disorders. -ST
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70 health and fitness courses
A series of workshops promoting health and fitness will be held islandwide. -ST
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New portal to help ADHD kids
It allows parents and teachers to learn more about ADHD and anxiety disorders. -ST
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Sharp rise in kids with behaviour disorders
Last year, there were more than 840 new patients with ADHD at IMH's Child Guidance Clinic. -ST |
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MOH's guidelines
These are guidelines for doctors who prescribe the weight-loss pills. -ST
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Low vitamin D raises blood pressure in women-study
Deficiencies also linked to cancer, immune system problems and inflammatory diseases. -Reuters
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Woman gives birth to 8.7kg super baby
Boy's massive size was likely the result of his mother having diabetes. -AFP
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We may stop selling spray
Singapore students caught abusing muscle pain relief spray. -TNP |
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AIDS vaccine 'good news' but not enough: expert
First time an HIV vaccine has been shown to have a significant effect in clinical trials. -AFP
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WHO cuts swine flu vaccine production estimate
It says pharmaceutical firms can produce only three billion doses of swine flu vaccines a year. -AFP
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Beauty clinic's 2nd brush with law
Manager fined $7k for referring patient to unlicensed doctor, who was himself fined in 2000. -ST
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NUH to set up clinic for childhood cancer survivors
It will gather doctors of different disciplines under one roof. -myp
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Thailand's Aids vaccine trial shows positive results
But vaccine fails to reduce the HIV virus in the blood of infected persons. -The Nation/ANN
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'Sex Degrees of Separation'
The average British man or woman has slept with 2.8m people. -AFP |
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GP suspended over Subutex
He was suspended for three months. -ST
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Cervical cancer vaccination for all 13-year-old girls
Malaysian government to spend $61.2 million yearly on vaccination. -The Star/ANN
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H1N1 flu vaccines win approval
Two new vaccines were granted a license across Europe. -AFP
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WHO warns against preventative use of flu drugs
Anti-viral drugs should not be used to prevent the H1N1 flu. -AFP
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Croatia backs down on smoking ban
Cafe and restaurant owners told the government that the ban was ruining their businesses. -AFP
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Antidepressants in pregnancy up heart defect risk
Risk of heart defect in newborn doubled. -Reuters
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Should all men be screened for prostate cancer?
Doctors need better tests before they can recommend large-scale screening. -Reuters
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Obesity, alcohol, depression interlinked for women
All three go hand-in-hand. -Reuters
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From fun in sun to severe sunburn
He returns from fishing trip with blisters, peeling and pus. -TNP
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Promising liver cancer trial
Full scale clinical trial involving 500 patients in 12 countries will likely start next year. -ST
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Brisk walk to good health
New initiative part of government's efforts to promote active ageing. -ST
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More resources to get more walking briskly
The S'pore Govt is investing $19m to improve walking clubs. -myp |
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Redefining colorectal cancer treatment
Vast advances in oncology treatment in the last few years are changing patient-doctor communication. -BT
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Woman's tale of botched surgery
Treatment for piles left her with a bleeding anus and a paralysed right arm. -NST |
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China number two in world for rabies deaths: govt
Rabies is among the top three infectious diseases in China. -AFP
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Cancer villages
Bright orange river in China spells radioactive danger for residents; each family is not spared from cancer. -Reuters |
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Canadian school principal in Hong Kong dies after swine flu
This leads to a total of 23 swine flu-related death cases in Hong Kong. -AFP
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Psychiatrist: One pervert in every 10 patients
Patients suffering from perversion typically come from dysfunctional families. -AsiaOne |
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Malaysia: Stop eating dried cuttlefish
Tests show they contain a high cadmium level, which increases one's risk of breast and prostate cancers. -The Star/ANN
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Anti-cervical cancer jabs to go on despite UK death
The vaccine has been proven to be 98 per cent effective in preventing the HPV. -NST |
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GP turns away patient even though clinic was open
Doctor turned away patient with a stomach infection because all the queue numbers had been given out. -AsiaOne
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