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'No child should suffer like my daughter'
Aussie travels world to push for compulsory vaccination against deadly pneumococcus bacteria.
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$180 jab could have saved S'pore mum $30,000
Her daughter almost died of pneumonia at the age of four.
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Protect against deadly flu
An estimated average of 588 people in Singapore die each year from influenza.
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What's Tourette Syndrome
The main symptoms are motor tics - sudden, apparently uncontrollable movements - and vocal tics - involuntary vocalisations.
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Preventing brittle joints
Osteoarthritis is the most common arthritis in the world, affecting approximately 20% of the population.
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New heart op reduces duration of hospital stay
Mr Zhong Yang De was born with a hole in his heart and a narrowing of his aorta, and had been operated on twice as an infant. |
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Alternative drug to cut heart attack, stroke risk
The study has shown that telmisartan can be used as a substitute drug for such patients because it offers similar protection but fewer side effects.
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Nail it!
A brief look at some of the problems that can affect our nails. |
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That mosquito fever
A reminder of what to do when it comes to dengue fever.
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Eye Opener
Going for a cataract operation these days is also your chance to get rid of myopia and agstimatism as well. |
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Lost world
What can one do when family members no longer recognise their nearest and dearest anymore?
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Sleepless tots
Babies who wail into the night, toddlers who snore loudly, perennially sleepy kids - it may indicate sleep disorders. |
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Show me some skin
While the eyes may be the window to the soul, the skin can be a mirror of internal diseases.
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Losing your mind
A growing number of people are suffering from Alzheimer's, an incurable brain disease. And there is a different segment that is affected by it - the caregivers.
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Down Alzheimer's memory lane
There is no cure for Alzheimer's. Treatment focuses on relieving and slowing down the progress of the symptoms.
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Wired centenarians
Here are the top 10 ways of staying healthy, as revealed by more than 100 centenarians in a poll. |
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Laughter is a simple, effective medicine
The renowned comedian Bill Cosby once said: "If you can laugh at it, you can survive it."
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Learn good driving habits for health's sake
Here are steps you can take to avoid back and neck discomfort and even avoid a heart attack when behind the wheel. |
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