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Getting her body to accept his kidney
Doctors overcame two challenges posed by patient's body to transplant new kidney into her. Find out how they did it. -ST
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Crucial to complete antibiotic course
This ensures that all the bacteria causing the infection is destroyed and to prevent it from becoming resistant to the antibiotics. -ST
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What is asthma?
Asthma is a common chronic lung disease with two main causes: inflammation and airway constriction. -AsiaOne
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Preventing brittle bones
Make bone health a priority if you still want to be standing strong and tall in your old age. -ST
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Are you experiencing urinary leaks?
Answer this checklist to find out. -The Star/ANN
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Goodbye, incontinence
Urinary incontinence can happen to anyone, but it becomes more common with age. -The Star/ANN
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A lifelong itch
Architect Tan Boon Soo relates how eczema affects her mood as well as her social and work life.
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Do you have thyroid disease?
International Thyroid Awareness Week falls on May 25-31 and aims to increase awareness of thyroid diseases.
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The quirky body: Part 2
We continue on what lies behind 10 of your body quirks.
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The quirky body: Part 1
Doctors explain what lies behind 10 of your body quirks and whether they affect your health in any way.
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Heed body signals
Feeling dizzy? Abdominal pains? Your body could be alerting you to a more serious health problem.
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Keep an eye on those habits
Contact lenses are a boon to those with poor eyesight, but there are responsibilities that come with wearing them. -NST
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Chicken pox hits adults harder
This is because a key immune response, which involves searching for viruses and destroying them, weakens with age.
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Don't sniff at flu precautions
Scare highlights need for change in attitude towards flu patients. -ST
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Cough and fever? It may be bacteria infection
Your 'flu' could be a mycoplasma infection, like the one that weakened Ms Wong for months. In serious cases, it can lead to pneumonia.
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Pay attention to your feet
When your feet are in pain, what shoes should you wear? And are Crocs recommended for healthy feet?
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Zapping off those brown blotches
Melasma causes brown patches of pigmentation to appear, usually on the face. Here's how they can be erased.
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'Western' med: Breathless in the middle of the night
A reader wakes up breathless at night because phlegm builds up, disrupting her sleep. Here's the 'Western' doc's reply.
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