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Dental Anxiety: When We Fear the Chair
Dental anxiety can prevent people from seeking essential care. Dr Leroy Kiang explains its common causes, the health risks of delaying treatment and practical ways to feel calmer and more in control at the dentist.
10 Effective Exercises for People with Diabetes to Help Manage Blood Sugar Levels
Dr Linsey Gani explains how 10 accessible exercises may support blood sugar control and safer, more sustainable diabetes management.
Tongue-Tie Isn’t Just a Baby Problem: Helping Parents Find Clarity at Every Stage of Childhood
Does your child have a tongue-tie? Dr Caren Lwi Yee Chin of Aloha Dental explains why feeding, speech, sleep and tongue function matter more than appearance alone.
Is a Parasite Making Us Love Cats?
Toxoplasmosis can turn rodents’ fear of cats into a dangerous attraction. Could the parasite also shape human behaviour and our affection for cats?
Too Hot to Sleep? Try These Cooling Fixes
Hot, humid nights can disrupt your natural sleep cycle. From smarter curtains to an unexpected shower trick, these simple changes may help you cool down and sleep better.
Do You Take Glucosamine? It May Affect More Than Your Joints
Could a supplement taken for joint health affect the brain? Researchers found glucosamine use was associated with a higher risk of progressing from mild cognitive impairment to dementia.
“I Was Almost Depressed”: How Severe Eczema Turned Carol’s Life Upside Down
Severe eczema robbed Carol of sleep, confidence and hope. In this candid interview, she shares how years of relentless itching affected every aspect of her life—and why she wants others living with eczema to know there is hope.
Is High Protein Always Better? What Science Actually Says
Protein has gone from being just another nutrient to becoming the main ingredient on our plates. While it deserves its reputation, the reality is more nuanced than the trend suggests.
AI in the Heart Room
Repairing a leaking heart valve on a beating heart is one of cardiology’s greatest technical challenges. Medical Channel Asia visits Philips and St. Antonius Hospital to see how AI-powered image guidance is helping doctors perform complex minimally invasive procedures.
Why Is Robotic Surgery Becoming More Common?
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.
Beyond Insulin? New Hope for Type 1 Diabetes
Scientists have reversed newly diagnosed Type 1 diabetes in mice using engineered stem cells that reprogramme the immune system instead of replacing insulin.
Why Are More Young Adults Losing Their Hair?
More people are noticing thinning hair in their teens and twenties. From genetics to lifestyle, dermatologist Dr Leona Yip explain what may be driving this shift.
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