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For many years, scientists have thought of the mother’s immune system to be repressed during pregnancy to facilitate the growth…

Protein restriction has produced intriguing longevity effects in animals. Experts explain why humans should not cut protein yet, especially as muscle needs rise with age.

Confusion, unusual beliefs and sleepless energy after childbirth may signal postpartum psychosis. Here is how families can recognise this rare emergency and act quickly.

Clomiphene has long been used in fertility care across Asia. New research suggests higher cumulative exposure may increase miscarriage and multiple birth risks without improving the chance of a live birth.

Toxoplasmosis can turn rodents’ fear of cats into a dangerous attraction. Could the parasite also shape human behaviour and our affection for cats?

AI is already transforming healthcare…just not in the way most people imagine. Medical Channel Asia visited Philips’ Innovation Campus to see how AI is helping clinicians work faster, reduce workload and improve patient care across the hospital.

Following reports of a Singapore woman who died after ankle surgery, many are asking about pulmonary embolism. Here is how blood clots develop, who is at risk and the measures doctors take to help prevent this rare but serious complication.

PCOS has been renamed PMOS to better reflect its hormonal, metabolic, ovarian, skin, fertility, and mental health impact. Here is what patients should know.

Recent cases have reignited conversations around measles in Singapore, renewing awareness about a disease that can start out seeming harmless but may result in severe complications.

If you struggle to fall asleep or stay asleep, CBT-I may help. This evidence-based sleep therapy treats insomnia by changing the thoughts and habits that keep you awake, offering a solution without long-term reliance on sleeping pills.