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Stringing up my Gs
They may be a fashion statement for some, but G-strings can cause certain problems. -The Star/ANN
Great Eastern Women 10km Run to raise cancer awareness
Funds raised will be used to launch an education programme targeted at secondary to tertiary female students. -myp
In constant pain 'because of doctors'
All she had was a kidney stone. But doctor's diagnosis ended up in arms and legs amputation. -TNP
Home-births not advisable for plus-sized mums
Overweight women may experience more complications during labour than those who are of a healthy weight. -myp
Courage of an unknown heroine
The widow has never been to school, had cancer - yet is happy and has raised 2 kids. -ST
Stricken with zest for life
Cancer doesn't mean end of the world for patients like Grace Cheng
Vaginal discharge - normal?
Health expert explains what constitutes normal discharge. -NST
Keeping baby happy and safe
Getting ready for baby's arrival? Experts give some tips - from colours in the nursery to baby cots. -ST
S'pore docs warn of the dangers of Pregorexia
Extreme dieting while pregnant poses dire health problems for child and mother. -TNP
What is the right age to send your daughter to a gynaecologist?
Teenage girls should see a gynae between the ages of 13 and 15. -NST
She got her heart reshaped
Housewife Surayah Idris took a leap of faith and tried a new method of remodelling her failing heart. -ST
Obsessed with being thin
Natalie Tan has been hospitalised twice because of anorexia and now copes by planning meals three days in advance. -ST
'Yes mum, I'll fight monster'
Brave girl, 4, who has 1 in 5 chance of surviving rare cancer, could improve chances with treatment in US. -TNP
Mummy, mummy, my tummy hurts!
Here's a guide to help you understand recurrent abdominal pain in your child and what to watch out for. -The Star/ANN
Coping with the big "O"
An active lifestyle is no guarantee that you?ll be free from osteoporosis. -NST
NUH hits the club
Hospital brings cancer prevention message to nightspot crowd. -ST
Anti-aging jab kills Oxford graduate
She died of an allergic reaction soon after her sister, a qualified general practitioner, injected her with the experimental drug. -TNP
Running into injuries
An increasing number of women are putting on their running shoes and hitting the tarmac. -ST
Signs of cancer
Some believe the higher your cancer markers, the more prone you are to cancer but this is not the case for some. -ST
This can reduce heavy periods
A hormone-releasing intrauterine contraceptive device has been found to be a viable alternative to hysterectomy for women. -ST
The news that shook her world
When Grace Cheng's biopsy results on a lump in her neck revealed she had thyroid cancer, her world turned upside down. -ST
Exercise a priority with Pink brigade
Breast cancer survivors and dragonboat team members, say they lead healthy lives to keep cancer recurrence at bay. -ST
Ouch, sex hurts!
More than a passion killer, painful sex can lead to emotional or psychological issues if left untreated. -AsiaOne
Young mums' baby blues
Many find motherhood tough; experts say support is key. -ST
Medicine abuse: Aspirin to 'keep oily skin at bay'
"Kitchen beauty remedy" used by some women here is giving doctors reason for concern. -myp
Retail therapy
Want to feel and look good? Here are the latest health-related products out in the market. -ST
Dreams interrupted
Her dream of becoming a university academic was blindsided by bipolar disorder. -ST
She's not hiding her fat thumb
Transformers movie star Megan Fox is not afraid of being photographed with her clubbed thumb, a condition known as brachydactyly. -ST
Are you experiencing urinary leaks?
Answer this checklist to find out. -The Star/ANN
Goodbye, incontinence
Urinary incontinence can happen to anyone, but it becomes more common with age. -The Star/ANN
 
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