Are Sunglasses Really Necessary to Protect Against UV?
Melissa Fann
We’ve stressed the importance of sunblock or sunscreen as part of our UV protection regime, and have even advised wearing sunglasses if you’re going to spend some time at the…
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How Close Are We to a Cure For Liver Cancer?
It may not be surprising to learn that cancer is the top cause of death in the world. Yet, hearing that liver cancer is the second most common cause of…
Gilead Sciences and The International Aids Society (IAS) Start 2nd Year Of Partnership To Honour Champions of Stigma-Free HIV Care Services in Asia &Latin America
Rui Ting Goh
Gilead Sciences, Inc. and the International AIDS Society (IAS) have renewed their Me and My Healthcare Provider partnership to expand the campaign in Brazil, Hong Kong, Mexico, South Korea and…
Donor Recruitment Drive to Tackle the Lack of Marrow Donors from Minority Ethnic Groups in Singapore
Match for Life is Bone Marrow Donor Programme’s (BMDP) annual campaign that seeks to raise awareness to fulfil their promise of finding a donor for every patient. This year, the campaign’s goal…
nEbO Soft-Launches Certified Peer Supporters Programme (PSP) In Collaboration With Limitless Singapore
nEbO has introduced a certified Peer Supporters Programme (PSP) in collaboration with Limitless Singapore in the month of October in recognition of World Mental Health Day. This programme is a…
Singapore Authorises Pfizer Bivalent COVID-19 Booster Vaccine
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…
Misconceptions and Tips on Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis is a disease which weakens bones until the point where they break easily — most often, bones in the hip, backbone (spine), and wrist. Osteoporosis is called a “silent…
Ladies, How Should You Eat and Exercise with Your Cycle?
Have you ever noticed that there are times when you feel that your motivation and physical stamina are lacking? Do you feel discouraged when you’re unable to attain results from…
Can Traditional Chinese And Western Medicine Be Combined?
Modern medicine (Western medicine) and traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) have been viewed as two very distinct and divergent fields of medicine. As such they differ greatly in their ways of…
HSA Authorises the Use of Comirnaty Covid-19 Vaccine by Pfizer in Young Children Aged 6 Months through 4 Years
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…
