Melissa Fann, Author at The Wellness Insider

Health

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Singapore Authorises Pfizer Bivalent COVID-19 Booster Vaccine

Melissa Fann
26/10/2022

The Health Sciences Authority (HSA) has granted interim authorisation under the Pandemic Special Access Route (PSAR) for Comirnaty Bivalent (Original/Omicron BA.4/5) COVID-19 Vaccine by Pfizer on 11 October 2022. This…

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The Multiverse of Mindfulness – How a Singaporean Broker Became the World’s First Non-Japanese Kodo Master

Melissa Fann
21/10/2022

I’m sure most of you dear readers are quite familiar with Marvel’s Doctor Strange, a famed neurosurgeon turned sorcerer supreme. But what if I told you that there was a Singaporean…

Exercise Tips To Build Healthy Bones

Melissa Fann
19/10/2022

In our previous article on osteoporosis, we had advice from a medical doctor and he did mention that weight-bearing exercises can help to maintain strong bones. As previously mentioned, osteoporosis…

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Introducing cheak, An Inclusive Activewear for Asian Women

Melissa Fann
18/10/2022

Within a year of its Series C funding in October 2021, Love, Bonito, Southeast Asia’s leading womenswear brand, has kickstarted its evolution into a well-rounded female ecosystem with the acquisition…

Health

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HSA Authorises the Use of Comirnaty Covid-19 Vaccine by Pfizer in Young Children Aged 6 Months through 4 Years

Melissa Fann
07/10/2022

The Health Sciences Authority (HSA) has authorised Pfizer’s Comirnaty COVID-19 vaccine on 28 September 2022, for the prevention of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in children aged 6 months through 4…

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AI-enabled App for Men’s Healthcare

Melissa Fann
30/09/2022

So we’ve recently published quite few posts for vulva-owners and fret not guys, we have not forgotten about men’s health. In fact, someone felt so compelled about addressing sensitive health…

Health

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What Lies In The Future of Male Contraceptives?

Melissa Fann
23/09/2022

In a recent study by We-Vibe and YLabs on “the future of male contraception¹” that saw more than 3,500 people and seven sex experts from different countries interviewed. In addition, promising…

Health

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Potential Oximeter Inaccuracy In Individuals With Darker Skin

Melissa Fann
20/09/2022

The Health Sciences Authority (HSA) announced recently on the potential for oximeters to generate inaccurate blood oxygen saturation readings for dark-skinned individuals. There is a tendency for oximeters to display…

Living

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Sleep Aids For Your Insomnia

Melissa Fann
20/09/2022

We know how important sleep is and many of us have probably set up our room to be as comfortable and conducive to relaxation as possible. However, if you have…

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