Health

Measles surges in UK years after vaccine scare

20 May

US tanning beds could come with cancer warnings

07 May

WASHINGTON — Indoor tanning beds would come with new warnings about the risk of cancer and be subject to more stringent federal oversight in the United States under a proposal...

Heart disease not just man’s disease: Dr Amy Khor

05 May

SINGAPORE — Many Singaporeans have the misconception that heart disease is a man’s disease, said Minister of State for Health Dr Amy Khor yesterday.

Suicide rates up in US middle-aged

03 May

NEW YORK — The suicide rate among middle-aged Americans climbed a startling 28 per cent in a decade, a period that included the recession and the mortgage crisis, the US...

Scientists discover migraine gene

02 May

SAN FRANCISCO - Scientists have discovered the first gene involved in typical migraines, which could lead to new and better treatments for the millions afflicted by pounding...

H7N9 is “serious threat”: WHO

02 May

LONDON — Scientists are seriously concerned about a new bird flu virus that is causing severe disease in China, killing a fifth of all those it infects.

Providing breathing support in the home

By Eveline Gan -

01 May

SINGAPORE — Even with his hectic work schedule as a senior consultant anaesthesiologist at Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH), Dr Chan Yeow found a way to care for patients who...

Foods with added caffeine worries US

30 April

WASHINGTON — With a growing number of foods boasting added caffeine for an energy boost, the United States’ federal Food and Drug Administration says it’s time to investigate...