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A global Listeria outbreak linked to French soft cheese has killed two people and sickened 21, with products sold in Asia, including Singapore and Malaysia.

Singapore, 22 August 2025 – Singapore Sea Regatta (SSR) has partnered IHH Healthcare (IHH) through a S$580,000 title sponsorship that will see the international dragon boat festival return over the next three years till 2027.

Singapore couple Christine Lee and Lawrence Khoo defied age expectations by placing third in the HYROX Mixed Doubles race. Their story shows how strength and endurance training can transform life – even after 50.

Singapore, 11 August 2025 – A new modelling study published in Nature Aging projects that long-term, sustained lifestyle changes could substantially reduce the burden of chronic disease and generate up to S$650 million in direct healthcare cost savings for Singapore by 2050.

As Singapore turns 60, SATA CommHealth’s Dr Ooi and nurse Ms Dong bring care into homes, workplaces, and communities, breaking barriers and building trust in a healthcare system shaped for an ageing nation.

Calling all mothers: still stressing about breastfeeding your baby or giving them formula? Ultimately, the final decision comes down to what you and your baby need.

Aortic aneurysms are often silent until deadly. NUHCS introduces PEARS, a customised sleeve that halts aneurysm growth, prevents rupture, and reduces surgical risks—marking a new era in personalised heart care.

Zombie-like highs, broken families, dangerous withdrawals…Kpod addiction is tearing through Singapore. What does recovery look like for those hooked on these drug-laced vapes?

Singapore’s ENTenna programme is changing how allergic rhinitis is treated – with AI, real-time monitoring, and biomolecular data tailored for Asians.

Singapore’s blood donor pool is shrinking, especially among youth. With demand on the rise, is it time we rethink how we see this overlooked act of giving?