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A person's heart rate at rest being displayed on a smartwatch.

More people monitoring fitness trackers after Covid-19, but few using data to improve health: Survey

SINGAPORE — Even though more people in the region are monitoring their health through technology due to the Covid-19 pandemic, a new survey found that not many of them are using the data received to make corrective action for their health.

By Low Youjin

23/03/2023

Researchers have long assumed that the brain controls our sense of time. A new study suggests the heart plays an important role.

Heartbeat may shape our perception of time, study shows

18/03/2023

REM sleep is magical. Here’s what the experts know

REM sleep is magical. Here’s what the experts know

12/03/2023

Ms Daphne Neo pictured with the hearing aids she wears.

Why is there low usage of hearing aids in Singapore and what’s preventing people from getting them?

By Eveline Gan

11/03/2023

Men across the United States have chosen to get snipped since the Supreme Court scrapped the federal right to abortion when it overturned Roe v. Wade last June, according to multiple urologists and reproductive health experts.

'Snip-snip! Hooray!': TikTok trend dispels vasectomy myths

11/03/2023

The ActiveSG credits can be used to offset the cost of programmes such as ActiveSG academies and clubs, leagues and competitions, as well as cover entry fees for swimming pools and facility bookings.

S$100 top-up in ActiveSG credit for children aged 4 to 12

06/03/2023

How a consistent sleep schedule might protect your heart

05/03/2023

Brisk daily walk could prevent one in 10 early deaths: Study

05/03/2023

How to tell if your brain needs a break

04/03/2023

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Research shows that even though extended breaks significantly reduce fitness, most exercisers’ levels remain above those who have been sedentary their whole lives.

How long does it take to get fit again?

04/03/2023

Rates of obesity are rising particularly quickly among children and in lower income countries, according to a new report by the World Obesity Federation.

More than half of the world will be overweight or obese by 2035: Report

02/03/2023

The World Health Organization has called for vigilance after the recent detection of bird flu in mammals, but has stressed that the risk to humans is low.

Cambodian girl dies from bird flu

23/02/2023

A Nepalese woman wearing an Aids awareness ribbon takes part in an event to mark the eve of World Aids Day in Kathmandu on Nov 30, 2016.

Third person cured of HIV after stem cell transplant: Study

20/02/2023

An air purifier (left) can be an interim measure to remove airborne viruses in enclosed, poorly ventilated spaces, but such localised air cleaning should not be a long-term substitute for good natural ventilation.

Air purifiers can reduce risk of viral infections like Covid-19, but nothing beats natural ventilation, say experts

By Eveline Gan

18/02/2023

Aidan (right), who developed involuntary tics after watching videos on TikTok posted by teenagers claiming to have Tourette’s syndrome, with their father Norm and family dog Stella at home in Calgary, Canada, on Dec 18, 2022.

How teens recovered from the ‘TikTok Tics’

18/02/2023

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Infectious disease expert Leo Yee Sin said Singapore has reached a significant milestone of ‘normalcy’ in its fight against Covid-19 with remarkable achievement, and it is now time to reflect on areas of deficiency and learn from the lessons to further strengthen Singapore’s capability to take on emerging infections.

Illustration: Anam Musta'ein

The Big Read: Through the frontliners' eyes, what went well and what fell short in Singapore's Covid-19 fight

SINGAPORE — Singapore has come full circle since its first Covid-19 case surfaced in January 2020, from a lockdown, shuttered borders, ever-changing permitted group sizes, mass vaccination programme, to a mask-lite existence in recent days.

By Nabilah Awang

18/02/2023

Infectious disease expert Leo Yee Sin said Singapore has reached a significant milestone of ‘normalcy’ in its fight against Covid-19 with remarkable achievement, and it is now time to reflect on areas of deficiency and learn from the lessons to further strengthen Singapore’s capability to take on emerging infections.

The Big Read in short: A report card from the ground on S'pore's Covid-19 fight

By Nabilah Awang

18/02/2023

A photo of an ingestible smart pill for wireless gastrointestinal tract monitoring which vibrates to relieve constipation and includes a sensor that can be tracked in the intestines.

Vibrating pill, ingestible sensor: Mini robots tackle gut disorders

18/02/2023

Besides the more obvious physical health benefits of running, it can enable people to find an identity that fits with who they want to be, and to feel a sense of belonging to a community of like-minded runners. But take care — don’t let it consume you, write the authors.

Commentary: Running can help cope with stress at work — just don't let it consume you

By Kate Black, Russell Warhurst

16/02/2023

Powdered baby milk tins being displayed at a pharmacy in Paris.

Most baby formula health claims not backed by science: Study

16/02/2023

Singapore commuters keep masks on despite discarded Covid-19 public transport rule

13/02/2023

Mask-wearing no longer required on public transport and in some indoor healthcare settings from Feb 13

By Nabilah Awang

09/02/2023

Commentary: Why Singaporeans need to spot and live with ‘grey rhinos’ to avoid being trampled underfoot

By Terence Ho

06/02/2023

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Ms Eveline Gan's grandmother being fed by a daughter Mary (left) who was herself unwell at the time, and by another daughter when the grandmother was down with Covid-19 (right) in 2022.

‘She’s not a burden, she’s my grandma’: Lessons from an extended family’s care for a terminally ill elder

By Eveline Gan

04/02/2023

A view of Nanyang Primary School, located on King's Road off Farrer Road.

53 Nanyang Primary students, 2 staff have acute respiratory symptoms of fever or sore throat; none have Covid-19, says MOH

By Loraine Lee

31/01/2023

A view of Nanyang Primary School, located on King's Road off Farrer Road.

Nanyang Primary conducts home-based learning for some classes after spate of students with flu symptoms

31/01/2023

Mr Geoffrey Toi with his wife, Amelia Teng and their two children, Christopher Toi and Elizabeth Toi, at their home on Jan 12, 2023.

Gen Y Speaks: My child is the only one in Singapore with this disease. Every day he is alive is a blessing to us

By Geoffrey Toi

29/01/2023

Previous research has shown that people blame parents for children’s obesity more than society or the kids themselves.

Commentary: Research shows those with overweight and obese children tend to be viewed as poor parents, but is it fair?

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27/01/2023

From hot toddies to chicken soup, there are a few important things to keep in mind in deciding what to eat or drink when you have a cold, experts say.

What should I eat or drink when I have a cold?

23/01/2023

Toxic positivity: When hearing ‘stay positive’ makes you feel worse. Learn why it is harmful and impairs healing

Toxic positivity: When hearing ‘stay positive’ makes you feel worse. Learn why it is harmful and impairs healing

By Eveline Gan

22/01/2023

For many people, enjoying a freshly brewed cup of coffee first thing in the morning is a nonnegotiable way to start the day.

Is it bad to drink coffee on an empty stomach?

22/01/2023

Procrastination is associated with higher levels of stress, unhealthier lifestyles and delays in seeing a doctor about health problems.

Commentary: New research shows procrastination is linked to poor health, but you can treat it. Will you act now?

By Eva Skillgate, Alexander Rozental, Fred Johansson

17/01/2023

A man walks past the office entrance of Marion Biotech, a pharmaceutical company in Noida on the outskirts of New Delhi on Dec 29, 2022.

WHO issues alert on Indian cough syrups blamed for Uzbek deaths

12/01/2023

The authors of the study said their findings suggested that around 650,000 US children would not have developed asthma if their homes had electric or induction stovetops.

Asthma study sparks debate about safety of cooking with gas

12/01/2023

Patients lie on beds in a hallway in the emergency department of Zhongshan Hospital, amid the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) outbreak in Shanghai, China Jan 3, 2023.

Why China's Covid wave is stirring fear

03/01/2023