A common misconception is that you only suffer hearing loss when you are old. While it’s true that hearing tends to deteriorate in the silver years for most people, there is an increasing trend…
The Health Sciences Authority (HSA), in consultation with its Medicines Advisory Committee, has, on 1 August 2022, granted an interim authorisation under the Pandemic Special Access Route (PSAR) for AstraZeneca’s antiviral monoclonal antibody, Evusheld.…
Singapore is one of the most sleep-deprived nations in the world, and there has been an increasing decline in sleep quality among Singaporeans, with only 27% of people in Singapore getting at least seven…
Recently the case of Johnny Depp suing his former wife, Amber Heard, became one of the hot news all over the world. In the 2018 op-ed she wrote for The Washington Post, she described…
Did you know that half of the world’s population is projected to be myopic by 2050¹, and Singapore’s myopia figures are even higher than that?
Often known as the myopia capital of the world, eight…
The virtual rides of OCBC Cycle 2022 concluded yesterday, with over 3,700 participants this year. This wraps up this year’s OCBC Cycle, which saw the successful completion of the in-person rides earlier in May.…
The Health Sciences Authority (HSA) is alerting members of the public not to purchase or use ‘Star Cream (星星膏)’, which led to Cushing’s syndrome (a serious medical condition caused by prolonged use of steroids)…
The Health Sciences Authority (HSA) has alerted the public not to purchase or consume 'Prime Kopi Pejuang 3 in 1' that was marketed online as a natural product containing "herbal ingredients of high quality"…
The ongoing Covid-19 pandemic has brought an increased focus on health and wellness amongst the general public. Recent studies show that this virus could increase risks of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), particularly among people with…
The Health Sciences Authority (HSA) is alerting members of the public not to purchase or consume two products sold online. HSA’s analysis of these products revealed that they contained high levels of potent medicinal…