Author: Marie Chen
Marie is a Head Editor at Medical Channel Asia, as well as a licensed pharmacist by training with the Singapore Pharmacy Council. She also holds Personal Training and Sports Nutrition Certifications under the International Sports Sciences Association (ISSA). When not at work, she's probably working out or brushing up on the latest news and information in the realm of medical/healthcare.
Could 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.
K-pop artist HyunA fainted during her Waterbomb Macau performance, following reports of rapid weight loss. The incident highlights how factors like fatigue, dehydration can lead to vasovagal syncope, a common cause of fainting.
Blue-tinted vision after taking Viagra? Cyanopsia is a rare but real visual side effect linked to how sildenafil affects the retina’s light-sensing cells.ww
Economist Impact’s 5th edition of Future of Health Asia 2025 brought over 700 global health leaders to Singapore to explore how AI, sustainability, and collaboration can shape a fairer, healthier Asia.
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.
Obesity remains one of Singapore’s most neglected heart risk factors, despite its proven link to cardiovascular disease. With stigma and policy lagging behind science, experts argue for urgent, systemic change.
The NDCS Mobile Dental Clinic, in partnership with LION Corporation Singapore, brings ongoing oral health services to Singapore’s vulnerable seniors, closing access gaps for ILTC residents through on-site treatment and public-private support.
A new calculator built on 500 trials helps doctors predict how much blood pressure drugs lower risk. Could this reshape hypertension care in Asia and worldwide?
Boogie, Summer, Friday, and Ginger – four miniature horses from EQUAL Singapore – offered quiet moments of healing and connection at IHHSSR 2025, showing how equine-assisted therapy can support mental wellness in even in public spaces.
IHHSSR – Singapore’s biggest dragon boat and mental wellness festival is here for their 2nd iteration in 2025. From therapy horses to spin classes, here are 5 reasons to visit IHHSSR 2025 this weekend 13-14 September 2025.
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