Festive gatherings can push young nervous systems beyond their limits. An early-intervention practitioner explains why neurodivergent children struggle during celebrations and how families can support regulation, not suppression.
Visceral fat is not just a metabolic problem. Research shows it fuels inflammation, speeds up brain ageing, and raises the risk of cognitive decline and dementia.
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If you struggle to fall asleep or stay asleep, CBT-I may help. This evidence-based sleep therapy treats insomnia by changing the thoughts and habits that keep you awake, offering a solution without long-term reliance on sleeping pills.
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If your ankle still feels painful, swollen or unstable months after a sprain, you may be dealing with an ankle ligament tear. Dr Tan Ken Jin explains how to recognise persistent symptoms, and when to seek help.
Dermatology
Atopic dermatitis itch disrupts sleep and daily life. New clinical trials reveal how nemolizumab targets the body’s main itch signal for rapid, sustained relief.
Mental Health
Festive gatherings can push young nervous systems beyond their limits. An early-intervention practitioner explains why neurodivergent children struggle during celebrations and how families can support regulation, not suppression.
Dental Health
Many patients start 2026 wanting whiter, straighter smiles. Dr Amanda Koh explains why cosmetic dental treatments without healthy gums, teeth, and bite function often fail
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Men's Health
As men grow older, some harmful genetic mutations in sperm become more common – not just through ageing, but because they gain an advantage during sperm production. New research reveals how paternal age shapes inherited risk.
Feeling tired, low, or unlike yourself in midlife? Andropause is a gradual testosterone decline that affects some men. Here’s what you can do about it.
Women's Health
Pregnancy changes desire, comfort, and confidence. Here is a close look at what is typically safe, how libido shifts across trimesters, and when sex should wait.
More women in Asia are living with PCOS, often without realising it. Learn how hormones, diet, and stress combine to disrupt health and fertility.
Cancer
ICG fluorescence imaging is changing how doctors track breast cancer recovery. By mapping the lymphatic system in real time, it helps detect lymphoedema early and improve survivorship care
Joe Biden’s prostate cancer diagnosis brings attention to how the disease progresses and why early detection can make a difference.
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Gastrointestinal
Read MoreCould a tiny swallowable sphere replace dread-filled gut tests? New hydrogel microsensors detected intestinal bleeding in minutes, hinting at a gentler future for gastrointestinal diagnostics.
For those struggling with obesity, gastric sleeve surgery offers a safe and effective path to better health. Learn how this stomach-shrinking procedure helps patients lose weight and keep it off.
New research shows probiotics may reduce stress, anxiety, and fatigue in just a few weeks, offering subtle mood improvements through the gut–brain connection.
