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China Officially Recommended Mix & Match Approach For COVID Vaccines

Melissa Fann
27/02/2022

Regulatory authorities of China have approved the mixing of domestic inactivated vaccines against COVID (in particular, Sinovac and Sinopharm) and use of a different vaccine, including adenoviral-based, as booster shot…

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Did You Know Pets Are Susceptible to COVID-19 Too?

Melissa Fann
18/02/2022

Remember the news about how 5 lions in Singapore tested positive for Covid-19? It definitely stopped some pet owners and animal lovers on their tracks. To further the worry, medical…

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Supporting Hawkers Across Singapore With Health Starter Kits

Melissa Fann
17/02/2022

To encourage Singaporeans to live life in good health and age healthily, Abbott is supporting one of the most important groups in the community to Stand4Strength – supporting Singapore’s hawkers…

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Meditation and Mindfulness Therapy for Treating PTSD

Jose Ferrer
16/02/2022

PTSD (Post-traumatic Stress Disorder) is a condition that affects a person’s mental wellbeing after they’ve witnessed or experienced a distressing or frightening event. The condition causes a person to relive…

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Get Okinawa-style Sweetness and Goodness!

Melissa Fann
15/02/2022

Okinawa has established a reputation as a land of people with good health and longevity. Many believe the secret to this is a result of its unique food culture. By…

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Singapore Grants Interim Authorisation for Nuvaxovid COVID-19 Vaccine by Novavax

Melissa Fann
14/02/2022

The Health Sciences Authority (HSA) had granted an interim authorisation under the Pandemic Special Access Route (PSAR) for Nuvaxovid COVID-19 vaccine (Nuvaxovid) by Novavax to be used in Singapore for…

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Balancing Health Post-CNY

Melissa Fann
14/02/2022

Happy Yuan Xiao/Chap Goh Mei! We’re sure everyone has been enjoying the festivities and there probably many gatherings for the past couple of weeks. However, if you’re concerned about how…

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Cutting In-Person Clinic Queue Time With Tech

Melissa Fann
13/02/2022

Prefer Seeing Your Doctor in Person but Tired of Long Queues at the Clinic? This Tech-Aided Healthcare App Makes Waiting A Thing Of The Past Prior to the pandemic, long…

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Discover New Twists of Flavours Made With Okinawa’s Famous Awamori Liquor

Melissa Fann
12/02/2022

With Okinawa being home to some of the longest-living people in the world, it makes total sense for both new and seasoned drinkers to reach out for their liquor of…

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Anyone For An Icy Retreat?

Melissa Fann
12/02/2022

The OM-ICE Process, an exclusive residential programme by renowned psychologist and clinical sexologist Dr Oberdan Marianetti, returns for another edition this March. Held amidst the lush greenery and coastal setting…