Misconceptions and Tips on Osteoporosis
Rui Ting Goh
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…
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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
Melissa Fann
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…
AI-enabled App for Men’s Healthcare
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…
What Lies In The Future of Male Contraceptives?
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…
Singapore Heart Foundation Battles High Blood Cholesterol this National Heart Week/World Heart Day 2022
In commemoration of the National Heart Week/World Heart Day (NHW/WHD) 2022, Singapore Heart Foundation (SHF) resumed its annual physical roadshow at Our Tampines Hub on 17 and 18 September 2022.…
Potential Oximeter Inaccuracy In Individuals With Darker Skin
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…
Tan Tock Seng Hospital Launches Educate, Test, Treat! (ETT) and End-C Programmes to provide Hepatitis-C (HCV) testing, education, and treatment
In conjunction with World Hepatitis Day this year, HCSA Community Services, Gilead Sciences and Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH) are launching the Educate, Test, Treat! (ETT) and End-C Programmes to…
5 Ways to Improve Your Cholesterol
High cholesterol is a silent killer that affects 39% of Singaporeans aged 18-74. Unlike high blood pressure and blood sugar that can be monitored at home using simple devices, high…
