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Celebrating World Heart Day 2022

Rui Ting Goh
24/09/2022

World Heart Day is a global initiative to educate and motivate people to care for their hearts. On 29 September 2022, the Singapore Heart Foundation (SHF) will work with 24 buildings and landmarks across Singapore…

Health

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What Lies In The Future of Male Contraceptives?

Melissa Fann
23/09/2022

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…

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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…