Browsing: Singapore

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.

As more patients in Singapore struggle with depression, Dr Tabitha Mok and Dr Tay Kai Hong weigh in on the promise – and price – of new treatment modalities.

Dr Faisal Abdul Aziz, Dr Hamid Razak, Dr Syed Harun Alhabsyi, Dr Ong Lue Ping and Dr Michael Fang are the medical professionals stepping into politics for the first time in Singapore’s GE2025.

A Harley convoy, a pub quiz, and a…prostate talk? At the Ride the Flow event held on 12 April 2025, Medical Channel Asia and ROADS.sg blended motorbike safety with prostate health talks, bringing BPH awareness to the fore in a male-friendly setting.

Early CPR and AED training is helping more Singaporeans act fast in emergencies. When a man collapsed at Novena, 16-year-old Alva Wong stepped up, proving that readiness starts young.

Etomidate-laced Kpods, or “zombie vapes”, are spreading among Singapore’s youth. Authorities are cracking down, but what exactly is inside these vapes, and how dangerous are they?

With ageing in place a priority, how can neighbourhood design, fitness programmes, and community centres help older adults stay active and independent?

KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital (KKH) has launched Singapore’s first newborn car seat loan programme to reduce child road traffic…