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Dying without causing guilt
An AMD has got nothing to do with assisted suicide, and spares families the pain of making tough calls when death is near.
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Should I worry about this?
Although not always fatal, you should see a doctor if you get a hard knock on your head. |
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Thoughts heal you, kill you
Negative thoughts are so powerful that they can destroy our health, mood and happiness, says a mind science consultant.
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Eye see
What are some of the common conditions that can lead to visual problems? |
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Beware the beer belly
If you have a paunch, you have a higher chance of getting liver cancer.
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Warning take heed
This cancer specialist was talking to his father one day only to be shocked by a growth on his father's nose. |
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An orchestra of snores
How you snore could be an indication of your risk of getting a stroke or heart attack.
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Does size matter?
Whether you're a guy or girl, concerns about the size of your genital organs are often unwarranted, says this doc. |
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Is the fish spa a fresh idea or fishy business?
The benefits of having fish nibbling at your skin are not proven. So is it a scam?
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Smoking taxes the breath
It is the main cause of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, which severely limits a person capacity to breathe.
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Bad breath blues
Don't let this problem get you down. Treatment and oral hygiene can nip it in the bud.
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Tackling halitosis
What causes it and where to seek help.
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Stressed out: Wrong priorities harming children
"Today, both parents have their own careers. Children want their parents to spend time with them, period," says a child counsellor.
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Library picks: Ageing and the brain
As we grow older, changes occur in our brain that affect our memory and learning ability. How can we cope?
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Timely move for stroke victims
For stroke victims, getting to the hospital within three hours is critical to salvage brain tissue.
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Warning! New flu epidemic
In Singapore every year, around 600 people die from flu and flu-related complications, says a MOH study.
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How to win the Cold War
Three doctors explain the differences between colds and flu, and give advice on how to treat both illnesses.
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AMD versus euthanasia
Signing an AMD is not agreeing to assisted suicided. Get the facts here.
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When Fido makes you ill
Love your four-legged friends but they give you an allergic reaction? Here's what you can do.
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The child is mother to the woman
How often can cancer be prevented? Not often, says this cancer doc. |
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Manage your diabetes, save your kidneys
Diabetes can lead to kidney failure; learn how this happens and the preventive measures.
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Travel wise
It's the school holidays, and many parents will be planning trips with their children. Don't let illness ruin a holiday.
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Good habits for life
Encourage your child to play and sweat it out - and stay healthy.
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The right to choose your own fate
His father died after a car accident when Mr Kua was just 12; his mother told him it was a good thing his father did not survive. |
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Sisters care for dying mum at home
They have gone along with all of her wishes, including stopping the cancer treatments.
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