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When your child just won't talk
More children found suffering from selective mutism, an anxiety disorder. -ST
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Ho, ho, ha, ha, ha
Laughing when times are bad is important as it stimulates the brain to release chemicals that give a sense of wellbeing. |
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Smoking = blindness
Here's another reason to quit: smoking increases threefold the risk of AMD - the leading cause of blindness in developed countries.
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How our bodies age
After the age of 30, wear and tear is part and parcel of growing older. Find out how and when different body parts age. |
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Chicken pox hits adults harder
This is because a key immune response, which involves searching for viruses and destroying them, weakens with age.
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Is this free plastic bottle safe for son?
She was given a free plastic water bottle by a department store but is worried to find that the plastic could be harmful. |
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Curb that rage
Are you on a perpetual short fuse and always ready to explode at the smallest thing?
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Sleepless in S'pore
Young S'poreans are forgoing sleep to use their computers and watch TV, ignoring warnings about health damage. |
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Value of vaccination in fight against diseases
The importance of vaccination is irrefutable, particularly in the fight against infectious diseases.
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Keep an eye on those habits
Contact lenses are a boon to those with poor eyesight, but there are responsibilities that come with wearing them. -NST |
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Double your protection
Besides going for a flu jab during an outbreak of influenza, it could be just as important to get inoculated against bacterial infection.
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Pneumococcal vaccines available here
One of them, the heptavalent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, is marketed for children.
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Heed body signals
Feeling dizzy? Abdominal pains? Your body could be alerting you to a more serious health problem.
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A new test for your heart
Normal blood pressure and low LDL or 'bad cholesterol' levels? You could still be at high risk of a heart attack. |
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Keeping the office flu-free
Office environments present excellent opportunities for flu transmission. -The Star/ANN
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Life after a stroke
For stroke survivors, the recovery process is one long and hard battle with therapy. -NST |
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Are you at risk?
Find out how early treatment of a stroke can minimise damage to your brain and potential complications. -NST
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Do you have thyroid disease?
International Thyroid Awareness Week falls on May 25-31 and aims to increase awareness of thyroid diseases. |
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Panic beyond control
Panic attacks come on suddenly at any place, making patients feel that they have lost control of their lives.
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Case of the missing fingerprints
Cancer patient stopped at United States Customs as drug had caused his fingerprints to disappear. |
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No cure for eczema
Instead, treatment for eczema involves recognising the factors that aggravate the condition and avoiding them.
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