The Wellness Insider

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Singapore Heart Foundation Battles High Blood Cholesterol this National Heart Week/World Heart Day 2022

Rui Ting Goh
22/09/2022

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.…

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Retirement Concerns Singaporeans Face Today and Steps to Deal With These Concerns

Rui Ting Goh
21/09/2022

What retirement concerns do Singaporeans face today and how do we deal with them? How can Singaporeans effectively prepare for retirement? Recent key findings from the Etiqa Insurance Retirement Survey…

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…

Health

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Tan Tock Seng Hospital Launches Educate, Test, Treat! (ETT) and End-C Programmes to provide Hepatitis-C (HCV) testing, education, and treatment

Rui Ting Goh
18/09/2022

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…

Health

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Top 6 Simple Female Intimate Care Tips You Should Know Of

Rui Ting Goh
16/09/2022

The health of the vulva is an essential part of a woman’s life but often not many people talk about vulva health and how to take care of your vulva.…

Health

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HSA Grants Interim Authorisation for First Bivalent COVID-19 Booster Vaccine in Singapore

Melissa Fann
15/09/2022

The Health Sciences Authority (HSA) has granted interim authorisation under the Pandemic Special Access Route (PSAR) for Spikevax Bivalent Original/Omicron COVID-19 vaccine by Moderna on 14 September 2022. It comprises…

Events & Promos

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True Colours Festival 2022

Rui Ting Goh
15/09/2022

True Colours Festival (TCF) is a long-running international festival of performing arts that celebrates diversity and inclusion, with the theme of One World, One Family, taking place on 19 &…

Fashion

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Testing Out lululemon’s Products

Melissa Fann
14/09/2022

There are so many sportswear brands out there that claim the same thing: our fabrics are superior because they wick sweat the best, and they’re stretchy and light! So when…