Instant six-packs now possible at this plastic surgery hospital in Bangkok, Asia News,Want a beach-ready body but don't have time to hit the gym? There's a place in Thailand that's offering a quick fix. When it comes to plastic surgery, we are all too familiar with nose jobs, breast a
China says all coronavirus patients in Wuhan have now been discharged, China News,SHANGHAI – The Chinese city of Wuhan, where the global coronavirus pandemic began, now has no remaining cases in its hospitals, a health official told reporters on Sunday. The novel coronavirus is believed to have orig
Evolving Treatments for Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumours | Health Plus, Health News,Dr Liau Kui Hin, general surgeon at Mount Elizabeth Hospitals specialising in liver, gall bladder, and pancreatic cancers and disorders, explains pancreatic neuroendocrine tumours (PNETs) and the evolving treatments
Sleepless nights for Indonesia's election 'losers', Asia News,CIREBON, Indonesia – Political hopeful Yayat Abdurahman bet that he would be a winner among some 245,000 candidates in Indonesia's huge election last week, but his dreams of public office are fading fast as the votes g
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Singapore's Covid-19 weekly infection growth rate drops below 1 for the first time since January, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – The Covid-19 weekly infection growth rate dipped to 0.98 on Wednesday (March 2), the first time it has gone below one since Jan 3, the Ministry of Health (MOH) said in it
Coronavirus: Various allied health services, including psychology and social work, reclassified as essential, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – With the extension of the circuit breaker to June 1, the Ministry of Health (MOH) has re-categorised allied health services outside of the public healthcare instit
Chinese scientists seeking potential Covid-19 treatment find 'effective' antibodies, China News,BEIJING – A team of Chinese scientists has isolated several antibodies that it says are \”extremely effective\” at blocking the ability of the new coronavirus to enter cells, which eventually coul
Sinus problems tied to higher risk of depression, anxiety, Health News,People who suffer from a common chronic sinus disorder may be more likely than those who don't to develop depression and anxiety, a Korean study suggests. Researchers focused on chronic rhinosinusitis, which happens when the
Pfizer's Paxlovid pill arrives in Singapore, will be prioritised for Covid-19 patients at higher risk of severe illness, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – The first batch of Pfizer's antiviral oral pill, Paxlovid, arrived in Singapore this week, said Health Minister Ong Ye Kung on Saturday (Feb 1
China's symptom-free coronavirus carriers raise fears of new wave of infections, China News,SHANGHAI – The existence of a substantial but unknown number of asymptomatic carriers of coronavirus in China has raised concerns among the public that people could still be spreading Covid-19 without kn
Omicron as severe as previous Covid-19 variants, large study finds, World News,The Omicron variant of the SARS-CoV2 virus is intrinsically as severe as previous variants, unlike assumptions made in previous studies that it was more transmissible but less severe, a large study in the US has found. \”W
Father-son paediatricians: Same genes, same calling, same hospital, same voice!, Lifestyle News,Seen on the internet: A father said to his son, \”Be carfeul where you walk.\” The son responded, \”You be careful, remember that I follow in your footsteps.\” There's no better father-son duo to illustr
Philippines' coronavirus infections breach 11,000 mark, Asia News,MANILA – The Philippines' confirmed coronavirus infections have broken past the 11,000 mark, the health ministry said on Monday. In a bulletin, the health ministry reported 292 additional cases, bringing the total to 11,086.
Coronavirus: 486 new cases reported in Singapore today, Singapore News,The Ministry of Health (MOH) has preliminarily confirmed 486 new coronavirus cases in Singapore today (May 11). Out of these, the vast majority are cases involving work permit holders residing in dormitories and two are Singapore
Wuhan virus: Malaysia confirms 4 cases, 3 patients related to Singapore's first confirmed case, Malaysia News,Four people have been confirmed to have the Wuhan coronavirus in Malaysia. Three were initially confirmed by Malaysian Health Minister Dzulkefly Ahmad on Saturday (Jan 25) – marking the
Woman on 'quest for revenge' against a doctor has appeal dismissed, ordered to pay costs of $15k, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A woman, deemed by the court to be on a \”quest for revenge\” against a doctor, had her appeal dismissed on Wednesday (April 7). Ms Serene Tiong, who was sued for defa
What are the best ways to reduce mental healthcare costs?, Money News,About 1 in 7 Singapore residents has experienced a mental health condition in their lifetime – and this statistic is expected to rise, given the multiple challenges the still-ravaging coronavirus has brought about. Despite the pre
Double jab: Ronny Chieng lowkey throws shade at Americans in jokes about Singapore, Entertainment News,Having lived in Singapore for years — including studying at Pioneer Junior College, Malaysia-born comedian Ronny Chieng would know a thing or two about us. In a recent banter with Trevor Noah on th
Coronavirus: 4 new cases confirmed, all linked to Wizlearn Technologies cluster; 3 others discharged, Singapore News,Four new cases have been confirmed in Singapore, all linked to the Wizlearn Technologies cluster, said the Ministry of Health on Saturday. There are now eight cases linked to the e-le
Coronavirus: 524 people under quarantine in Singapore, says Lawrence Wong, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – There were 524 people under quarantine as of Sunday (Feb 2) night, said National Development Minister Lawrence Wong, who co-chairs the multi-ministry task force tackling the spread of the new corona
Singapore could eventually see 2,000 Covid-19 deaths yearly: Janil Puthucheary, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Singapore could eventually see about 2,000 Covid-19 deaths a year despite the best possible medical care, most of whom will be the elderly and those already unwell. On its part, the Government
Prostate cancer screening: Scientists develop an at-home urine test, Lifestyle News,English doctors have developed a urine test to screen for prostate cancer, which can be done at home. With the new test, the scientists are hoping to make it easier for men to avoid more invasive and time-consuming d
NUH probe found 2-hour wait did not contribute to woman's miscarriage: MOH, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – The Ministry of Health (MOH) has completed its review of the National University Hospital's (NUH) investigation into the case involving a patient who had suffered a miscarriage. On Wednes
MOH bars visits to hospital wards from Aug 5 to Aug 18 amid rise in Covid-19 cases, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Visits to hospital wards will not be allowed from Thursday (Aug 5) to Aug 18, to reduce potential transmission of Covid-19 there. The move comes after the Ministry of Health (MOH) detected
Coronavirus: How to stay safe, informed amid rise in e-mail scams and fake news, Digital News,As concern over the deadly coronavirus grows, fake news and scams capitalising on people's fears are also spreading. Nearly 32,000 people have been infected and more than 630 have died in China, with t
Thailand ends coronavirus curfew, marks 21 days with no local cases, Asia News,BANGKOK – Thailand on Monday (June 15) lifted a nationwide curfew after more than two months and allowed restaurants to resume selling alcohol as the coronavirus crisis eased, with 21 days since a recorded case of local t
Increased number of women in Singapore being diagnosed with endometriosis, says study, Lifestyle News,Endometriosis is a much more serious condition than is commonly thought. It can affect a woman's fallopian tubes, bladder, ovaries and even her bowels, causing pain and difficult pregnancies. W
Covid-19: Rare vaccine-related blood clots tied to gene; concentrated antibodies may help the immunosuppressed, World News,The following is a summary of some recent studies on Covid-19. They include research that warrants further study to corroborate the findings and that has yet to be certified by
Hong Kong hunts Covid-19 patient's contacts, orders cruise ship back to port, China News,HONG KONG – Hong Kong health authorities on Wednesday (Jan 5) began a city-wide search for the contacts of a Covid-19 patient and ordered a Royal Caribbean \”cruise to nowhere\” ship to return to port early.
