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A recent study conducted by researchers from Duke-NUS Medical School and the NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine (NUS Medicine) has highlighted the substantial financial burden posed by cognitive impairment in Singapore. The study, published in the journal Annals of the Academy of Medicine Singapore, estimates that individuals with cognitive impairment incur an additional yearly healthcare cost of approximately S$700 per person due to increased emergency department visits and subsequent hospital admissions.

Recent findings by the EcoWaste Coalition have revealed alarming levels of lead in medallions sold at the Quiapo Church in Manila. This discovery has raised significant health concerns for consumers, particularly those purchasing these items for religious purposes. The presence of such high levels of lead poses a severe risk, emphasising the need for immediate action and heightened awareness.