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Make-up to fight cancer blues
The workshop aims to lift the spirits of women cancer patients simply by helping them to look good.
Mane concern
Her breast cancer had gotten so bad that the odour of rotting flesh could be smelled, yet she did not want chemotherapy.
Bride on liquid diet lost 9kg
She feels more energetic and better able to handle her stress now. -ST
Diet made me feel good for a short while
In the weeks after, Jaime found herself craving more vegetables while she was put off by the smell of oily foods. -ST
Netizens mourn blogger's death
Despite suffering from cancer, her blog entries were positive and humorous.
Pleasure hotspots
Women are now more open to enjoying pleasure, according to a sexual health researcher.
Football changed her life
Playing the sport nearly every day - stretching up to 3 hours on weekends - helped Nafeela shed 15kg in less than half a year.
Climbing her way to health
Teenager, whose right arm is paralysed, works out twice a week using the exercise machines around her estate and climbing the 13 flights of stairs to her flat.
Should you exercise when pregnant?
Urogynaecologist and obstetrician Dr Christopher Chong gives his take.
An attack on the nervous system
Guillain-Barre syndrome is a disorder in which the body's immune system attacks the peripheral nervous system, causing rapid muscle weakness and paralysis.
Disabling a potent enemy
A doctor reminisces about one of his patients, cancer patient and popular blogger, Shandy Sim, who passed away recently.
Suddenly, she couldn't stand
Madam Doris Chan was suddenly struck by a frightening and disabling disease - Guillain-Barre syndrome.
Take care of your hair
Your hair is a barometer of your health - hair loss could be an early indication of some illnesses or dietary deficiencies.
Busting pregnancy myths
Can women who are breastfeeding get pregnant? And is it safe to have sex during pregnancy?
Med-school reject is a winner
She is first Singaporean to receive prestigious award for pharmacists.
 
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