One-size-fits-all health messages miss the mark
S'pore needs health campaigns that are targeted at the less educated, who smoke more and exercise less.
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High blood pressure tied to dementia
The elderly with high blood pressure may be more likely to develop thinking and learning problems.
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Number of youngsters with STIs tripled over last 5 years
In 1st half of 2007, young people between 10 & 29 years of age accounted for 13% of new HIV cases.
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Move to your body's bio-rhythm
Perform at your best: Plan your day according to the body's circadian rhythms. |
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Short legs linked to liver disease in study
Leg length can point to how well a person was nourished in early childhood.
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Pandemic fears remain despite bird flu successes
The risk of a worldwide human-to-human pandemic remains as great today: UN, World Bank.
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Man dies of bird flu in China
Disease has so far infected at least 26 in China, 17 of whom have died.
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Illicit sex could be bad for health
Out of 5,529 heart attack deaths in Asia , 34 happened during sex. Of that number, 27 involved illicit sex.
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Smoking habit dies hard in South Korea
An astonishing one in two adult males smoke, a habit that kills more than 40,000 in the country each year.
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Student who died during school hike was healthy: parents
The 14-year-old complained of while climbing the 513m-tall Gunung Panti in
M'sia's Kota Tinggi.
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How probiotics help
They improve the health of your gut, which is the first-line of defence against harmful bacteria.
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All I don't want for Christmas
Besides festive goodies, there are also festive baddies such as colds. Here's how not to have a sick, X'mas.
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Smaller babies prone to depression: study
Adverse conditions in the womb that interfere with a baby's growth may also cause brain differences.
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Nearly half of US docs mum about incompetence
They admit they have known of a serious medical error but did not report it.
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World's first permanent artificial heart patient dies
He lived seven years to the full, dying at the age of 68.
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Sunny days ahead
Here's what you should know about UVA rays from the sun, which account for over 80 per cent of skin ageing. |
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Tucking into french fries? Think twice if you're female
Besides expanding waistlines, it could double their risk of cancer.
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Losing virginity early or late tied to health risks
Findings cast doubts on the benefits of abstinence-only sexual education.
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Sex in your sixties
That's sixties as in 60-year-olds, when condoms are the least of the matter.
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Doc failed to spot fracture evident on X-ray
Reader recounts a wrong diagnosis at the doctor's, and is thankful he did not aggravate his injury because of it.
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Fever can unlock autism's grip: study
Somehow, it restores nerve cell communications in regions of the autistic brain, restoring a child's ability to interact, socialise during the fever.
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Salmonella infection behind PrimaDeli food poisoning
Find out how the bacteria is transmitted and the infection risks.
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Salmonella the cause, but what is it?
Of the 106 who came down with food poisoning recently from eating chocolate cakes, six tested positive for the bacteria.
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Bedwetting linked with intellectual decline
Treating the condition can help improve children's school performance and self-image, says study.
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'Tis the season for more heart attacks
Rich food, extra alcohol and seasonal stress make December and January the deadliest months for heart attacks.
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It's not the growth that hurts
Growth spurts are not supposed to cause aches and pains, contrary to popular belief. Be wary if your child complains of pain.
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Four types of Lasik operations done in S'pore
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Make it easier to buy condoms: M'sian minister
He suggested that condom vending machines be set up as one of the ways to prevent the spread of the HIV and Aids.
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Perfect imperfect
Perfectionists are at risk of having mental problems, US studies show.
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Gifts of health and healing
They do anything from fighting snoring to peeling ugly dead skin off your feet. |
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China's markets may be breeding killer viruses: HK expert
Faeces and urine drip like goo through stacked cages of squawking chickens and meowing cats.
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China hunts father-and-son bird flu link
Experts fear the virus could mutate into a strain that jumps easily from person to person.
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Meat raises lung cancer risk
Study also shows that men raise their risk of pancreatic cancer by eating red meat.
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Need your sleep? Stay out of hospitals: report
Says ICUs are so noisy and disruptive that patients cannot get the restorative sleep they need to heal.
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Diarrhoea bacteria could be from eggs, cream or food handlers
Carriers may not be sick but can spread bacteria if they are unhygienic, says expert.
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Indon docs remove girl's two deceased triplets: official
They were removed from the inside of the one-year-old girl's abdomen.
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Indonesia confirms 115th human bird flu infection
The disease has so far claimed 92 lives in Indonesia; worldwide, 48 have died of it this year. -AFP
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Son hit, dad hit, mum hit
I'll vaccinate my next child against the rotavirus, says recovered mum.
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Primal Scream: Venting stress during final exams
It helps college students blow off steam, as well as to avoid tragedies like the Virginia Tech shooting.
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Stop diseases, ban parties
Reader asks why parties like ZoukOut are allowed, when there is evidence sexual acts take place. |
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One packet, two tablets
One is edible, the other is not, but some can't tell the difference.
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One damaged eye, two insurance claims
But judge rules in favour of insurer, saying man double-claimed for injury that left him blind.
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Bakery outlets remain closed
The PrimaDeli chain was hit by a food poisoning scandal earlier this month.
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Students who work all night have lower grades
'Short sleep periods absolutely interfere with concentration, performance on objective testing'.
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Fluoride in tap water may help older teeth too
Fluoridated water long been credited with cutting tooth decay in children. Reuters
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Indian girl born with 8 limbs to head home after surgery
She was born fused to the pelvis of a twin that had stopped developing in the mother's womb. -AFP
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Myanmar reports first human bird flu case
The 7-year-old girl was discharged this week after showing signs of recovery, said a Myanmar health official. -AFP
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Toilet horrors
A stakeout at public toilets in S'pore revealed dirty hygiene secrets. |
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Too close, too much?
S'pore's love doctor gets paid to correct sex mistakes as couples do 'live demo' for him.
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Drinkers pop pills in bid to lower alcohol effects
Pills purportedly break down alcohol content in the body by 50 per cent over 40 minutes. |
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Walking packs huge health punch
A brisk 30-minute walk 6 days a week is enough to trim waistlines.
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What's the cause of cancer? Nothing
Rather than ask what causes cancer, the more appropriate question should be what increases our risk of getting cancer.
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Many kids may not outgrow cow's milk allergy
And those with asthma, allergic rhinitis are even less likely of developing tolerance to milk products.
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Don't take leg cramps lightly, says cardiologist
Cramps in the thighs and buttocks? You could be suffering from a narrowed artery condition.
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FDA to add HIV warning to contraceptive products
Some contraceptive gels, foams, films and inserts can irritate the vagina, rectum, thus boosting the risk of getting HIV.
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Fat kids at higher risk of heart attacks as adults
But parents in S'pore think chubby is better, and try to feed up skinny kids.
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Why is she acting so strangely?
Now, thanks to CGH, you can spot and help colleagues with mental problems.
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Dengue strikes again; 17 in East Coast area down with it
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Professionals turning to 'brain boosting' drugs
From academics to professional poker players, they have embraced drugs to clarify their minds, improve their concentration or control their emotions.
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Doc: No effect on sperm count
S'pore doctor quashed allegation that use of Finasteride to treat hair loss problems would result in lower sperm count. -The Star
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How to feed your toddler right
Dietary guide for your precious ones aged six months to six years.
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Seven great "medical myths" revealed
For example, reading in dim light is unlikely to do any permanent damage to your eyesight, despite what mum said.
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Gene tests help doctors give best breast cancer treatment
Today, all women in S'pore with breast cancer get their tumours genetically tested to see what treatment is best.
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Erectile dysfunction may reflect Parkinson's risk
Those with the condition had a 3.8-fold increased risk of developing Parkinson's disease.
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Coffee, tea linked to lower risk of kidney cancer
They may increase the body's sensitivity to the blood-sugar-regulating hormone insulin, say researchers.
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Japan PM to meet hepatitis patients over scandal
At least 10,000 people are estimated to have contracted hep C from tainted blood products. -Reuters
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Flesh-eating bacteria kills 3 in 10 victims
One of the most lethal bacteria types, Vibrio, lives in warm seawater and on marine creatures like crabs, prawns, clams and mussels.
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How can a healthy man die from a small bruise?
Family puzzled how flesh-eating bug killed fit granddad in just 3 weeks.
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Regular flu vaccine may help against H5N1
An annual flu shot may help people's bodies fight off the virus that has killed 210 people in 13 countries.
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Secondhand smoke may raise child allergy risk
Secondhand smoke may trigger inflammation in the lining of young children's airways, sensitising them to allergens.
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Neuroticism hard on the heart: study
Neuroticism is related to anxiety and depression, which could help explain the relationship with heart trouble.
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Are hygiene standards going down the toilet?
A reader asks how hygiene standards are maintained at hawker centres, coffee shops, foodcourts and wet markets.
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Half say 'yes' to routine HIV test
53% of adult patients admitted to Changi General Hospital said 'yes' to routine test for the Aids-causing virus last week. -ST
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WHO confirms Pakistan human-to-human bird flu case
Other such cases have been confirmed in Indonesia and Thailand previously.
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Spray used on plants: Hazardous to health?
A reader and his wife are concerned after getting what they believe to be pesticide in their mouth.
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Scare tactics may not work in health drives
Reader says such tactics for nicotine addiction only bring about a sense of hopelessness and do not motivate behavioral change.
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The happy brain
Water, soft undergarments and a smile can make you happier and think faster.
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