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Measles is an extremely infectious and highly contagious viral disease that affects all ages. Despite the availability of a vaccine,…

Hypertension or having elevated blood pressure is a “silent killer” that significantly increases the risk of brain, heart, kidney, and…

The importance of diet and nutrition for our health cannot be undermined. Click here to discover 8 steps to healthier eating!

Syphilis in acute and late stages is still prevalent in the developing world and is becoming an emerging problem again…

Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) is caused by an infection developing in the female’s upper genital tract that is usually caused…

Gonorrhoea is a sexually transmitted infection that infects both men and women. It causes infections in the genitals, throat and…

Like genital herpes, chlamydia is one of the most common bacterial sexually transmissible infection (STI) worldwide with an annual global…

Earlier this year, a Singaporean woman together with her newborn daughter plummeted to her death. The sound of breaking bamboo…

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a condition that includes a pattern of obsessions that lead to repetitive behaviours or compulsions. Individuals…

Nutritional deficiencies occur when the body lacks certain micronutrients i.e. vitamins and/or minerals.  Micronutrients are vital to life in many…