The Wellness Insider

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Ho-Ho-Hope of Blood Campaign to Draw Blood Donors during Festive Season

Melissa Fann
01/12/2024

This festive season, the National Blood Programme is collaborating with Peanuts™ to launch the Ho-Ho-Hope of Blood campaign to rally blood donations. The campaign will launch on 30 November 2024…

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Lai Frisque Yi Xia Leh!: Singapore’s largest circus show to debut in December

Melissa Fann
30/11/2024

This December, Singapore will witness the grand debut of “来FRISQUE一下LEH!” (Lai Frisque Yi Xia Leh), a 90-minute live circus extravaganza directed and produced by the acclaimed Beverly Wan. This unique…

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The Future of Healthcare in APAC: Embracing a Patient-Centric Approach through Shared Decision-Making

Guest Contributor
29/11/2024

Healthcare systems in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region have traditionally placed the primary responsibility for treatment decisions on doctors, with limited input from patients. In this framework, the patient’s role is…

Body Positivity

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Fondation L’Oréal Honours and Supports Three Promising Women Scientists in Singapore

Melissa Fann
28/11/2024

L’Oréal Fondation continues to reaffirm its commitment in empowering women scientists in Singapore through the L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science 2024. This year, three promising women researchers in the areas…

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Festive Season Caution by Healthway Medical Group: Excessively happy mood may trigger heart failure

Guest Contributor
28/11/2024

As the year draws to a close and businesses look to ramp up for the year-end festivities, cardiologists at the Nobel Heart Centre under Healthway Medical Group are similarly preparing…

Health

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Diabetes: The Silent Killer and Why Early Detection Matters

Melissa Fann
27/11/2024

A silent epidemic is reshaping the health landscape in Singapore: diabetes. This chronic condition, marked by elevated blood glucose levels due to issues with insulin production or utilisation, has far-reaching…

Health

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Prostate Cancer – Confronting a Silent Threat to Men’s Health in Singapore

Guest Contributor
24/11/2024

Most men are no strangers to the term ‘prostate cancer,’ which the Singapore Cancer Society ranks as the top most common cancer affecting men in Singapore. Often developing without visible…

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Maximise Your Savings on Holiday Shopping With FairPrice Return Vouchers

Melissa Fann
23/11/2024

FairPrice Group (FPG) is going all out to help Singaporeans get more bang for their buck while shopping for daily essentials across FairPrice supermarkets and Unity pharmacies. FPG announced today…

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Madam Partum Opens 2-Storey Flagship Sanctuary in Holland Village With TCM Boost Bar

Melissa Fann
22/11/2024

Madam Partum, Singapore’s leading specialist in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and holistic care, proudly announces the opening of its new flagship sanctuary at Holland Village. Spanning two spacious floors across…

Health

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Colon Cancer: The Silent Killer and the Urgent Need for Accessible Screening

Guest Contributor
17/11/2024

In Singapore, colon cancer is not only a leading health concern but also a major contributor to cancer-related deaths. Ranking as the second most common cancer among both men and…