Browsing: Singapore

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?

SINGAPORE — A group of clinicians and researchers from the NUH, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, NUS Medicine, KKH, NUP and NUS SSHSPH are embarking on a four-year joint study to determine the prevalence and impact of food allergies in Singaporean children this year. 

Not all wear white coats today, but all once did. Part 2 looks at doctor-candidates with political experience who are contesting in Singapore’s GE2025.