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When a Growing Prostate Starts Shrinking Your Life
Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) creeps up quietly, turning daily routines into challenges before men realise what is happening. Here is why ignoring the symptoms can be risky and when to see a doctor.
The Unseen Itch: Over Half of Singaporeans With Eczema Struggle With Sleep Loss, Shame and Social Withdrawal Due to Itch
A new survey uncovers how chronic eczema itch disrupts sleep, work and emotional well-being in Singapore. Respondents describe bleeding flare-ups, shame, isolation and inconsistent relief. Here is what the first 100 voices revealed.
Why Belly Fat Is Harder to Lose After 40
Struggling with belly fat after 40? Hormones, muscle loss, slower metabolism, stress and poor sleep can all reshape the midlife waistline. Here is why it happens and what you can realistically do.
BMDP Becomes World’s First Registry to Fully Subsidise Patients’ Stem Cell Procurement
From 2026, Singapore’s BMDP will fully subsidise stem cell procurement costs for Singaporean and PR patients in public hospitals. Announced at Match for Life 2025, the move aims to ease financial barriers while rallying employers through a new Corporate Partner Programme.
Move Over Colonoscopies – New Swallowable Microspheres Could Make Gut Disease Detection Far Easier
Could a tiny swallowable sphere replace dread-filled gut tests? New hydrogel microsensors detected intestinal bleeding in minutes, hinting at a gentler future for gastrointestinal diagnostics.
Wrinkles Behave Differently – So Should Your Treatment
Neurotoxins relaxes muscles, fillers restore volume – but they treat different ageing concerns. Learn how they work, how long results last, risks to watch for, and when you might need one or both treatments to refresh your appearance safely.
Inside the Itch: How Skin, Nerves, and Immunity Misfire in Eczema
IL-31 drives a powerful itch response in atopic dermatitis by activating nerves and amplifying skin sensitivity. Combined with a weakened barrier, this creates the relentless itch many patients describe as deep, unpredictable and difficult to control.
Duke-Nus Study: Over 90% of Older Adults With Dementia Undergo Burdensome Interventions in Their Final Year
Singapore, 17 November 2025 – A new study by researchers from Duke-NUS Medical School has revealed that almost all community-dwelling older adults with advanced dementia in Singapore experience at least one potentially burdensome intervention in their last year of life.
What Your Brain Does When You Take Sleeping Pills
Do you need sleeping pills for insomnia? From melatonin to benzodiazepines and Z-drugs, here is what each one does, how they work, and the risks to watch for before using them.
The Bandar Utama Stabbing Case: Of Mental Health and Violence Among Malaysia’s Youths
A fatal school stabbing in Bandar Utama has shaken Malaysia and exposed a rising tide of teen violence. Beneath the headlines lies a deeper question: what are we overlooking in the mental health of our youths?
HyunA’s On-Stage Fainting at Waterbomb Macau Raises Alarms
K-pop artist HyunA fainted during her Waterbomb Macau performance, following reports of rapid weight loss. The incident highlights how factors like fatigue, dehydration can lead to vasovagal syncope, a common cause of fainting.
Singapore Dental Study Demonstrates the Importance of Oral Health in the Battle Against Diabetes
A major NDCS-led study found that nearly one in seven dental patients had undiagnosed diabetes or prediabetes. By including gum health as a key indicator, the research highlights how routine dental visits can help uncover hidden cases of diabetes in Asia.
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