Melissa Fann

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Melissa Fann is the founder and editor of The Wellness Insider, an independent Singapore-based wellness media platform founded in 2016. She writes and edits practical wellness content covering health, fitness, food, women’s health, family, healthy ageing and everyday wellbeing, with a focus on helping readers make informed choices in a Singapore context.

Health

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Cordlife Gives Free Eyescreen Tests to Over 80 Children From Canossaville

Melissa Fann
21/11/2021

In line with the week-long national movement SG Cares Giving Week in December, consumer healthcare company catering to families Cordlife Group Limited (“Cordlife” or the “Company” and together with its…

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Three Products Containing Banned Substance Sibutramine Found

Melissa Fann
14/11/2021

The Health Sciences Authority (HSA) is alerting members of the public not to purchase or consume three products marketed online for slimming. HSA’s analysis of these products showed that they…

Health

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What’s Causing Mental Stress in Southeast Asia?

Melissa Fann
11/11/2021

We all face daily stresses but what are Southeast Asians most stressed about (besides the pandemic)? Milieu Insight, in partnership with Calm Collective, a grassroots community for sharing mental wellbeing…

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The Key to Good Sex? Communication

Melissa Fann
10/11/2021

The lack of communication is often the biggest obstacle to a healthy relationship and a fulfilling sex life. For the launch of the iconic couples vibrator Chorus, We-Vibe partnered with…

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Importance of Early Awareness and Access to Fertility Health

Melissa Fann
09/11/2021

I Love Children (ILC), the community group behind the annual Know Your Fertility Wellness Campaign, released recommendations today, urging more couples to be aware of their fertility health earlier by…

Food

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Get a Taste of Royal Rice That Has Lower GI

Melissa Fann
08/11/2021

We had previously reported about a local product that lowers the Glycemic Index (GI) of white rice and now, there is a basmati rice that is fit for royalty and…

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Establishing an International Safety Standard for Sex Toys

Melissa Fann
07/11/2021

It seems almost like a no-brainer that sex toys would have an international safety standard (ISO¹) – especially since it is used in direct contact with one’s most intimate areas.…

Melissa Fann

Cordlife Gives Free Eyescreen Tests to Over 80 Children From Canossaville

Three Products Containing Banned Substance Sibutramine Found

What’s Causing Mental Stress in Southeast Asia?

The Key to Good Sex? Communication

Importance of Early Awareness and Access to Fertility Health

Get a Taste of Royal Rice That Has Lower GI

Establishing an International Safety Standard for Sex Toys

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