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The eyes of a woman
Nearly two-thirds of blind people worldwide are females and generally, men have twice the access to eye care as women. -The Star/ANN - The Star/Asia News Network
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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
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
What is asthma?
Asthma is a common chronic lung disease with two main causes: inflammation and airway constriction. -AsiaOne
Preventing brittle bones
Make bone health a priority if you still want to be standing strong and tall in your old age. -ST
Are you experiencing urinary leaks?
Answer this checklist to find out. -The Star/ANN
Goodbye, incontinence
Urinary incontinence can happen to anyone, but it becomes more common with age. -The Star/ANN
A lifelong itch
Architect Tan Boon Soo relates how eczema affects her mood as well as her social and work life.
Do you have thyroid disease?
International Thyroid Awareness Week falls on May 25-31 and aims to increase awareness of thyroid diseases.
The quirky body: Part 2
We continue on what lies behind 10 of your body quirks.
The quirky body: Part 1
Doctors explain what lies behind 10 of your body quirks and whether they affect your health in any way.
Heed body signals
Feeling dizzy? Abdominal pains? Your body could be alerting you to a more serious health problem.
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
Chicken pox hits adults harder
This is because a key immune response, which involves searching for viruses and destroying them, weakens with age.
Don't sniff at flu precautions
Scare highlights need for change in attitude towards flu patients. -ST
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.
Pay attention to your feet
When your feet are in pain, what shoes should you wear? And are Crocs recommended for healthy feet?
Zapping off those brown blotches
Melasma causes brown patches of pigmentation to appear, usually on the face. Here's how they can be erased.
'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.