S'pore scientists develop rapid test kit for killer 'soil' disease
DSO at the forefront of melioidosis research because of its potential to affect soldiers in training.
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Hostility tied to lower levels of antioxidants
They could deplete levels of certain heart-healthy antioxidants, increasing heart disease risk.
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Lack of deep sleep may raise diabetes risk
Effect of three nights of poor sleep equal to gaining 9 to 13 kg.
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Drinking alcohol may keep leg arteries healthy
Getting 1 to 13 drinks a week reduces risk of leg artery disease, says study.
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MOH to publicise dental fees online
You can now know how private clinic bills compare with those charged by a government-run dental centre.
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Melioidosis infects 2,000 every year in S-E Asia
Found in soil and water, those infected suffer from abscesses, pneumonia or blood poisoning.
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Mum: Twins suddenly stricken
Once healthy kids, the two 8-year-olds are now only capable of tilting their heads.
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10 tips for happy feet
Here's how to buy shoes that fit.
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Happiness may be good for your health
Study finds that happy people have lower levels of a stress hormone.
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Elderly at risk of memory trouble after surgery
And study finds those with problems more likely to die within first year after surgery.
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'The doctors thought it was typhoid'
Fed an intravenous drip of strong antibiotics containing sulphur, "it felt like it was burning and biting my veins".
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The body's own time keeper
The circadian clock ensures that the body's organs and systems work in harmony with one another and in sync with the external world.
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Hospitals a bad place to get heart attack
Heart attack patients in US more likely to survive if they are not in a hospital.
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Health-care road map: Better facilities, lower costs
S'pore's health minister wants to ensure access for all to better health care while reducing cost.
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Diseased monkeys putting M'sian city folk at risk
Many of them are carrying blood parasites and the herpes virus, or suffering from simian malaria and dengue.
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Modify 2.4km IPPT run to ease strain on heart
A reader writes in about the recent spate of people collapsing while running. -ST
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Means testing: Income or housing type to determine subsidy
This is according to S'pore Health Minister Khaw, who did not say when means testing will be implemented. -ST
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Sharing limited health-care resources fairly
People can still choose ward classes but rich will get lower subsidies than poor: Health Minister. |
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Get set for means test
Editorial: The likely shape of means testing in S'pore's public hospitals will be reassuring to most.
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Means testing: How does it affect you?
Q&A on how means testing will work.
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Four health changes can prolong life 14 years
Study shows even small lifestyle differences can make big difference to health.
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Fourth M in medical care: Means testing
It spells the end of the health bedrock: that no one will be denied basic medical care at basic rates. -ST
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A drink a day for a
longer life
Moderate drinking is healthy, exercise is healthy. Doing both is even better, says study.
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Need to reconcile some issues on means testing
A reader writes in with five questions about means testing in hospitals.
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NEA has hygiene system at public eateries
A director at the National Environment Agency responds to the letter, "Are hygiene standards going down the toilet?"
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The sixth C
One daughter lives in Semi-D. Another is social worker. So why is their mother in a C-class ward? |
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Means testing will be fair
Health Minister Khaw Boon Wan lists five criteria that it must meet.
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Dead smoker is poster boy in HPB's latest campaign
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Sugar-free sweets linked to bowel problems
Widely-used sweetener Sorbitol is poorly absorbed by the small intestine and known to have laxative properties.
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Opticians not afraid of Lasik
Interestingly, they fear cheap China glasses more than Lasik surgery.
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Parents, don't add to your kids' stress
A life coach offers personal examples from raising his children about creating a stress-free environment.
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Debate on means testing should go beyond cost
For all its supposed warts, the health-care system is as compassionate for the poor as they come, says reader.
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'Stay interested in the world, take on a challenge': MM Lee
Mr Lee Kuan Yew has had a few wakeup calls in life with regards to his health.
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C class ward: Subsidy for all at least 65%
This is even after means testing to make rich pay more for hospitalisation.
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Quick guide to syphilis
Find out the symptoms of this sexually-transmitted infection.
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Drug-resistant staph found to be passed in gay sex
The superbug can cause life-threatening, disfiguring infections.
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Half of workers to get full subsidy at hospitals
But S'pore's health minister says no to bigger subsidy for older people.
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Don: Lack of specialists affecting cancer treatment
Numbers in M'sia now too small to tackle new problems relating to cancer.
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Legislation soon to get private hospitals to publish bill prices
Ruling already in effect in public hospitals since five years ago.
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Outbreak of chikungunya fever in S'pore
The mosquito-borne disease brings fever, chills, headache, nausea, vomiting and joint pain. |
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What is Chikungunya fever?
FAQ on the mosquito-borne disease.
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Shortness at birth doubles risk of suicide attempt
Risk remains even if they reach normal height in adulthood, said study.
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'Make medical insurance compulsory, and for longer'
MediShield now stops at age 85, but half of retirees will live longer: union leader.
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Make more 'errors', Mr Minister
Union leaders discuss their concerns about means testing for hospitalisation with Health Minister Khaw.
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Chikungunya victim: It started with sharp pain in ankles
In just 15 mins, it spread to his knees, elbows and wrists. -ST
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Medical council lawyers rapped for case oversight
A doctor had been unfairly punished in a professional misconduct case involving Subutex prescription.
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Why be meaner than the minister?
'It looks like S'poreans are the ones being mean, calling for more people to stop getting financial help for their medical bills.'
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First dengue, now chikungunya fever
Authorities are trying to prevent a new, dengue-like disease from securing a foothold in S'pore.
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Another Singaporean celeb hit by dengue fever
Phua Chu Kang star Tan Kheng Hua comes down with dengue fever for second time in two years.
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Patients seek private doctors for reputation, not price
Response follows Health Ministry's decision to make it mandatory in future for private hospitals to make public their bill sizes.
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Your health in the Year of the Rat
Find out what the horoscopes say about your health this year.
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One new case of chikungunya fever
Of the nine cases so far, five patients are still in hospital.
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Study explains how protein keeps hunger at bay
Want to stay full longer so you eat less? Have more protein but less carbs and fat.
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Two cuppas a day doubles miscarriage risk: study
Caffeine reportedly stresses the fetus' immature metabolism and may cut blood flow to placenta.
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Don't put too much hope in miracle cures
I do not know of anyone who has been cured of cancer by TCM, said the medical director of Parkway Cancer Centre.
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3 in 4 Medisave withdrawals for chronic diseases below $300 annual limit
Annual limit seems adequate for now.
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Medisave balance of $33,000 adequate for hospitalisation needs: Khaw
Said S'poreans have an average of $13,600 in Medisave accounts, which can cover 13 Class C or 10 Class B2 hospitalisations.
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Hundreds in S'pore repeat Aedes breeding offences
40 homeowners, 117 construction sites and 174 businesses paid multiple fines last year.
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Work-related stress can kill, study finds
12-year study finds chronically stressed had 68 per cent higher risk of developing heart disease.
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A visit to the doctor
Down with stomach pain? Here's what you should tell your doctor so he can make an accurate diagnosis.
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Sociable people get fat, worriers get thin?
A Japanese study of more than 30,000 people finds a link between personality and weight gain.
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We don't have to be geezers
Mental abilities decline with age, even without Alzheimer's - a more frightening thought than losing the ability to get turned on. |
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Sleep apnea tied to risk of mental impairment
Treating sleep-related breathing disorders could prevent mental decline in older adults: study
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China fake drug scandal claims 14th victim
Man dies of kidney failure two years after receiving tainted injection.
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Fighting with your spouse can make you live longer: study
Resentment was the real threat to health - and suppressing anger led to resentment.
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Australian girl changes blood group after liver transplant
Blood group went from O- to O+ when blood stem cells from new liver invaded her body's bone marrow.
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Dannon sued over "probiotic" bacteria claims
Lawsuit alleges there is no proof "bifidus regularis" in its yoghurt products prevented illness or was beneficial to healthy adults.
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Group seeks Botox warning after 16 death reports
Problems can occur if botulinum toxin spreads from injection site to places like the esophagus, causing partial paralysis.
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TCM herb prices on the boil
TCM cost 33% more last year than in 2005, caused by falling supply from China and rising demand.
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Indian state asks for 'all possible help' to defeat bird flu
The government has raised the number of chickens to be slaughtered to 2.5 million.
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Anxious, can't sleep, can't focus
Why are psychiatrists and counsellors keeping a 'market watch' on share prices?
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Soccer matches can break fans' hearts - literally
Viewing a stressful match more than doubles risk of an acute heart problem, according to a study during World Cup 2006.
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Medisave and MediShield to cover more
Outpatient treatment for asthma can soon be paid for in part with Medisave; plans to reduce co-payment for MediShield.
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Meditation guru Maharishi steps down
After teaching the Beatles and other 60s and 70s icons to meditate, the Indian mystic gained a worldwide following with six million people taking his courses.
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Under-the-tongue vaccination may spare children needle jabs
Method poses no risk of directing viruses to central nervous system, unlike current alternative of spraying flu vaccines into nose.
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Has your child been swallowing her hair?
The discovery of a dumpling-sized lump above a three-year-old girl's kidney prompted the strange question from doctors. |
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Patients on Aids drugs don't transmit virus: Swiss panel
But Aids charities said research is focused on heterosexual couples and vaginal rather than anal sex.
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Middle-age is truly depressing, study finds
Probability of depression slowly builds and then peaks when people are in their forties - a similar pattern found in 72 countries. |
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MediShield premiums to go up for better cover
The aim is to bring payments by patients for large bills down to 20% of bill.
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Tibet bird flu outbreak kills 1,000 birds, more than 13,000 culled
But no cases of human infection have been reported so far.
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Group to try Pfizer drug as gel "condom"
They seek a gel or cream that could work invisibly to protect women from Aids, since many men refuse to use condoms.
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Deadly child-killer
Of the children diagnosed with pneumococcal disease here each year, as many as 25% may develop complications or suffer permanent disability. |
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