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Sleep Your Way to a Pain-Free Back
Waking up refreshed and pain-free starts with quality sleep! Explore tips on sleep positions, mattress choices, and nightly routines to enhance your spine health and ease back pain.
Do These Viral TikTok Health Hacks Hold Up to Medical Scrutiny?
TikTok health hacks are trending, but are they safe? We explore 4 popular hacks, the science behind them, and why it’s crucial to consult a healthcare professional before trying them.
Kourtney Kardashian’s Lemme: Can This Supplement Really Suppress Your Appetite?
Kourtney Kardashian’s Lemme GLP-1 Daily claims to boost appetite control with natural ingredients. However, experts urge caution, citing limited evidence and regulatory concerns.
Health Rounds: Sleep shortage during pregnancy may hurt baby’s brain
Pregnant women getting less than seven hours of sleep may risk their baby’s brain development, study suggests. Merck’s drug, tulisokibart, shows promise for ulcerative colitis, achieving remission in 26% of patients.
61% of Indonesian Teenagers Have Experienced Suicidal Thoughts
A 2022 study in Indonesia found that around 61% of teenagers have experienced suicidal thoughts. Factors like depression, stress, family issues, social pressures and past abuse can contribute to teenagers experiencing suicidal ideation.
4 Times the Internet Saved Someone’s Life: Real Stories of Online Diagnoses
On Reddit, a user’s story of strange notes led to discovering dangerous carbon monoxide levels. A man’s funny pregnancy test result sparked testicular cancer detection. An Instagram photo revealed a man’s skin cancer, and a TikTok video led to diagnosis of a baby’s rare genetic disorder.
Nasal Strips For Sleep: Do They Really Work?
If you often snore or wake up with a dry mouth, nasal strips may be worth trying. These simple adhesive strips widen your nasal passages, improving airflow and helping to reduce snoring. Find out if they really work!
Is Intermittent Fasting Safe for Teenagers?
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Pfizer Withdraws Sickle Cell Disease Treatment on Risk of Complication, Death
Pfizer is discontinuing its sickle cell disease treatment Oxbryta and withdrawing from markets approved due to risks of painful vaso-occlusive crisis and deaths seen in clinical trials, which found 8 deaths in those taking the drug vs 2 in placebo.
5 Health Metrics You Should Be Tracking Regularly
Tracking health metrics like heart rate, blood oxygen, sleep, activity et cetera using wearable devices like Apple Watch can provide insights into your well-being. Over time, this helps optimise lifestyle, diet and health goals while also catching health issues early.
Singapore Baby Product Recall: Unsafe Items Found on Shopee and Lazada
A recent inspection in Singapore found that 15 out of 23 baby items from online platforms posed safety risks, including choking hazards and injury potential, prompting a recall of various baby bouncers, walkers and toys. Over 10 injuries linked to such products are reported annually in Singapore.
Introduction to Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA)
Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA) is the most common type of sleep apnoea, characterised by repeated pauses in breathing during sleep due to airway blockage. Untreated OSA can seriously impact health long-term, raising risks of issues like cardiovascular disease, diabetes and strokes.
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