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The Never-Ending Itch: Living With Atopic Dermatitis
The itch-scratch cycle is more than a bad habit – it is a physiological loop that traps millions with atopic dermatitis. Now, science is breaking the vicious itch-scratch cycle.
Everyday Dignity: Why Elder Mental Health Deserves Equal Care
Physical care sustains the body, but emotional health sustains dignity. Paolo Castro from Helpling Singapore explains why elder mental health must be treated as essential to ageing well.
How Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Helps Athletes Recover Faster
What if recovery did not have to take days? Hyperbaric oxygen therapy helps athletes bounce back faster by improving oxygen flow, reducing inflammation, and repairing muscles more efficiently.
The Mind-Body-Spirit Approach to Beating Addiction
Holistic addiction recovery combines medical treatment with mindfulness, nutrition, and therapy – addressing the mind, body, and spirit for lasting recovery beyond detox.
The Skin Biopsy That Spots Cancer Before You Can
Skin cancer can start small – but so can its detection. Find out how a quick skin biopsy helps doctors spot cancer and treat it early.
NUHCS is First in Singapore to Offer Minimally Invasive Surgical Alternative for Patients Suffering From Dangerous Heart Rhythm Disorder
SINGAPORE – The National University Heart Centre, Singapore (NUHCS) has performed the nation’s first minimally invasive CryoMaze surgery — a keyhole approach to treat atrial fibrillation alongside heart valve repair, reducing risks and speeding up recovery.
Inside Future of Health Asia 2025: The Race to Live Longer, Healthier Lives
Economist Impact’s 5th edition of Future of Health Asia 2025 brought over 700 global health leaders to Singapore to explore how AI, sustainability, and collaboration can shape a fairer, healthier Asia.
When Touch Turns Sad with Sad Nipple Syndrome
Touch is supposed to comfort – yet for those with sad nipple syndrome, nipple stimulation can bring unexpected sadness or anxiety.
Could Your Diet Be Secretly Protecting Your Gums?
New research suggests that following the Mediterranean diet – eating more fruits, vegetables, and olive oil, and less red meat – may help reduce gum inflammation and lower the risk of periodontal disease.
This Genetic Cholesterol Might Be Undermining Your Heart Health
Healthy lifestyle, low LDL…and still at risk? It could be lipoprotein(a), a genetic form of cholesterol, that is silently increases your risk of heart attack or stroke.
Singapore to Embark on Study Exploring Links Between Asian Gut Microbiomes and Mental Health
SINGAPORE, 10 OCTOBER 2025 – A new research initiative, GLOW (Gut Linked Outcomes in Wellbeing) will be launched in Singapore to investigate how the human gut microbiome – often described as the body’s “second genome” – influences mental health.
What Really Happens During Gastric Sleeve Surgery
For those struggling with obesity, gastric sleeve surgery offers a safe and effective path to better health. Learn how this stomach-shrinking procedure helps patients lose weight and keep it off.
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