Health x Wellness
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“Eyes Open to Thrombosis” campaign spreads awareness about blood clots
World Thrombosis Day is a global awareness campaign led by the International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis (ISTH). The campaign...
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20,000 gig economy workers to get meaningful health programmes from HPB
Health Promotion Board initiative will enable gig economy workers and other self-employed persons to take better charge of...
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Poor indoor air quality can affect our overall health
Air pollution can impact everyone. Many people can spend up to 90 percent of their time indoors, and...
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Not just a bad rash: What you need to know about Allergy Testing
Allergies are a common condition that involves an “overreaction” of the immune system. These occur when the immune...
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Can air disinfection prevent the spread of HFMD?
Hand-Foot-Mouth Disease (HFMD) in Singapore continues to be a constant worry for parents. BioCair has observed a surge...
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What is the impact of hearing loss on a person’s quality of life?
Singapore has an estimated 360,000 people with hearing loss. That is about 1 in 11 Singaporeans with the...
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Dealing with obesity and weight management
We discuss some of the management options available for weight management, the role of medication as an adjunct...
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FAST Heroes 995 aims to raise children’s awareness of stroke
The Angels Initiative team at Boehringer Ingelheim and Singapore National Stroke Association officially launched the FAST Heroes 995...
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Etiqa finds Singaporeans are more nutrition conscious post-pandemic
Singaporeans are aware of nutrition in their daily diet as well as knowledgeable about supplementary food choices for...
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Singapore fares badly on eye health literacy
A Johnson & Johnson Vision study found only 52 percent of Singaporeans are meeting the recommended frequency of...
