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Getting healthy at work
Health is indeed wealth for companies with interesting workplace health programmes to keep staff fit and productive. 		Singapore awards $31.6 million in research grants for 51 biomedical proposals
Biggest award of $1.7 million is for study on myopia, genes and the environment.
Singapore bans China-made toothpaste possibly containing deadly chemical
Getting back in line
Heavy school bags, bad habits and inadequate exercise are giving children backaches.
US officials admit mistakes in TB traveller case
They concede they failed to take the aggressive action to restrict his movement more effectively. 		Home blood pressure monitoring deemed very usefu
Singapore bans poultry and egg imports from Selangor
The precautionary measure follows detection of the virulent H5N1 strain of bird flu in 60 birds which died within 3 days in a village in Selangor state. 		Toxin detected after 1 shift in smoky bar
Researchers found lung cancer-causing NKK in non-smoking workers in bar or restaurant that allows smoking.
Teens should get meningitis shot, US panel says
Thrombosis risks double after 4-hour travel
WHO study estimates one in 6,000 long-haul passengers is at risk.
Kellogg to raise nutrition of food marketed to children
It will not promote foods in TV, radio, print or Web site ads that reach audiences at least half of whom are under age 12. 		Giving away money feels as good as sex
The brain's pleasure points are stimulated when a donation is made, similar to when having sex .
Travelling overseas? Don't forget to take your jabs and medicine pouch
Be warned. 		Meningitis shot advised for ages 11-18
Now that supplies more stable.
SleepLESS in Singapore
Activities like watching TV and chatting online have greatly cut into teens' sleeping time. 		Chronic distress may spur mental decline with age
Targeting HIV better than broad screening
Bird flu-infected chickens in Indonesia showing no symptoms
World's Alzheimer's cases to quadruple by 2050
Asia expected to get the biggest jump. 		1,600 roller-shoe injuries reported in US, mostly in children
Smoking may increase risk of depression
Study backs up warnings over second hand smoke
Childhood ailments linked to adult chronic pain
 
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