As fires burn in Indonesia and Malaysia, Singapore has also recorded unhealthy air. Haze health risks go beyond irritated eyes and coughing. Who needs extra protection, and when should you seek help?
Your daily walk matters, but is it giving your muscles enough work? Strength training can help older adults protect the strength needed for stairs, shopping and everyday independence.
Loud snoring is not proof of deep sleep. A Singapore survey found nearly one in four respondents at raised sleep apnoea risk, while many dismissed fatigue and breathing pauses. What should prompt a check?
Clearer skin in a capsule sounds tempting. From probiotics to vitamin B5, four popular acne ingredients have very different evidence behind them. Here is what to know before buying another supplement.
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Men's Health
Robotic surgery is often misunderstood. Dr Fam Xeng Inn explains how robotic-assisted surgery works, when it is used, its benefits for patients, and why the surgeon—not the robot—remains in control.
Chronic stress and long hours may be masking a serious hormonal issue. Discovering the truth behind testosterone deficiency symptoms could be the key to reclaiming your energy and health.
Women's Health
Confusion, unusual beliefs and sleepless energy after childbirth may signal postpartum psychosis. Here is how families can recognise this rare emergency and act quickly.
Clomiphene has long been used in fertility care across Asia. New research suggests higher cumulative exposure may increase miscarriage and multiple birth risks without improving the chance of a live birth.
Cancer
Robotic surgery is often misunderstood. Dr Fam Xeng Inn explains how robotic-assisted surgery works, when it is used, its benefits for patients, and why the surgeon—not the robot—remains in control.
A silent killer is quietly outpacing other diseases in Singapore. To fight back, local researchers including senior consultant liver, pancreas and transplant surgeon Dr Glenn Bonney have been developing a novel pancreatic cancer vaccine Singapore patients could eventually benefit from.
Gastrointestinal
Read MoreJoanna Wietrzyk’s reported bowel accident at HYROX Beijing has put runner’s diarrhoea in the spotlight. Why does it happen, and when should an athlete stop?
More young adults are being diagnosed with colorectal cancer, both in Asia and globally. Doctors say recognising the symptoms early and attending screening when eligible could make all the difference.
Social media is buzzing about the boy kibble diet, a minimalist meal of ground meat and rice. While it is efficient for muscle growth, is it actually healthy?
