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Keep the flu bug at bay
Health-care workers, who face all kinds of illnesses daily, give advice on how to stay healthy. -ST
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The family connection
Family members can help a patient seek professional help even if he or she is not cooperative. -The Star/ANN
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Uncovering mouth cancer
An ulcer which is cancerous tends to be harder, and there might not always be pain. -BT
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Take your teeth seriously
Apart from a proper dental care regime, getting screened for a personal oral profile is a first step in preventing serious problems. -ST
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Is the person next to you washing with soap?
People are more likely to wash their hands properly after using the toilet if they think they are being watched. -Reuters
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Keeping an eye on glaucoma
Glaucoma accounts for 40% of blindness inSingapore. -ST
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What's lacking in our sex education
Up the emotional quotient and focus on love, respect, Singaporeans say. -ST
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Public can view NHG polyclinic patient volume online
When patient load in the morning exceeds the maximum capacity, patients can return at 1.30pm. -myp
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Learning new tricks improves wiring in the brain
Newly trained jugglers had better connectivity in parts of the brain involved in movements needed to catch the balls. -Reuters
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Popular children grow up to be healthier adults: study
They are less likely to suffer conditions such as heart disease and diabetes later in life. -Reuters
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Tired, hired hearts
Your heart might be in your work, but is work putting your heart first?
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Smoking only causes lung cancer, right?
If you haven't started on the filthy habit of smoking, please don't. It can only harm you. -The Star/ANN
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DIY cures
Self-medication may save you some doctors' fees, but experts say that there are certain risks involved. -ST
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Acne's in the genes
Teens whose parents had severe acne are more likely to get it. -ST
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Largest organ
Our skin is the body's largest organ and both genes and environmental factors determine how fast it ages. -ST
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Skin deep
It's not just spots on the face that can be a bother, there are other skin problems that can occur on the body. -ST
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Don't touch me, it hurts
Neuropathic pain is so severe that normal painkillers will not usually work. -ST
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3-D glasses get clean treatment
As the spectacles are used repeatedly by patrons, cinemas have hygiene measures in place to prevent spread of disease. -ST
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