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The fund will support programmes that provide antenatal and postnatal care, as well as those that develop children’s health and well-being.

Temasek Foundation launches S$100m endowment fund to advance maternal and child health

SINGAPORE — A new S$100 million endowment that aims to advance maternal and child health in Singapore was launched by Temasek Foundation on Monday (June 5).

05/06/2023

REM sleep behavior disorder can occur at any age, but symptoms usually start with people in their 40s and 50s.

Commentary: A little-understood sleep disorder affects millions and has clear links to dementia — 4 questions answered

By Anelyssa D'Abreu

30/05/2023

Britain is set to close a loophole allowing retailers to give free samples of vapes to children.

Britain takes steps to clamp down on teen vaping

30/05/2023

Calm your mind, boost immunity and overcome the post-lunch slump with VitaHealth’s new VLife series, formulated for busy individuals on the go. Photos: VitaHealth, Shutterstock

Nutritional boost in a sachet: Power through life’s demands with these ready-to-drink supplements

By Brand Studio

30/05/2023

Despite the importance of sleep and its impact on overall health, there is still a lack of understanding about what it means to have quality sleep.

Commentary: Sleeping longer and better — how and why Singaporeans can improve on this

By Leow Leong Chai

26/05/2023

Tesla CEO Elon Musk and his security detail depart the company’s local office in Washington, US, on Jan 27, 2023

Elon Musk says start-up Neuralink cleared for human test of brain implants

25/05/2023

Top US health official sounds alarm on child social media use

24/05/2023

Commentary: Why boredom at work can be harmful and what employers can do about it

By Valerie van Mulukom

23/05/2023

In male-dominated food retail jungle, 2 women working for plant-based meals to take root

By Eveline Gan

20/05/2023

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Research suggests loneliness rivals smoking and excessive drinking in terms of damaging health and shortening lives.

Commentary: Hello, there’s no shame in being lonely

By Anjana Ahuja

18/05/2023

Singaporeans below 40 more likely to avoid social contact; mental health of working adults remains 'significantly strained': Study

Singaporeans below 40 more likely to avoid social contact; mental health of working adults remains 'significantly strained': Study

By Deborah Lau

17/05/2023

Photos of the products tested by the Health Sciences Authority.

HSA issues warnings on 3 products, including one containing erectile dysfunction medicine; 2 men suffer adverse side effects

By Sufiyan Samsuri

16/05/2023

Mr Lee Chee Leong (left) and Mr David Ho (right), the men behind the startup 2NutGuys.

Boosting breast milk supply: 2 Singaporean men go for nuts and more to sell lactation-aid food

By Eveline Gan

13/05/2023

Chronic pain, or any kind of pain that lasts more than three months, is estimated to be experienced by one-third of people.

Little evidence antidepressants help chronic pain: Study

10/05/2023

An international team of researchers also estimated that one quarter of the world's babies are born either premature or underweight.

Simple measures can prevent a million baby deaths a year: Study

09/05/2023

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Alchemy Foodtech's co-founders Alan Phua and Verleen Goh in the company's food application laboratory.

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Love carbs but want healthy eating? This S’porean couple know how it feels and created options for F&B businesses

By Eveline Gan

06/05/2023

Researchers found that people who feel stressed in the office make more mistakes when typing and tend to write in fits and starts, with many brief pauses.

Swiss researchers use typing, mouse clicks to detect office stress

16/04/2023

Health apps: How to pick the useful ones and what to know when using one

Health apps: How to pick the useful ones and what to know when using one

By Eveline Gan

15/04/2023

Why oral hygiene is crucial to your overall health

Why oral hygiene is crucial to your overall health

15/04/2023

Exercise tests, heart rate and physical ability can tell you more about your health than the scale ever could.

3 ways to measure how fit you are, without focusing on weight

09/04/2023

Moderate drinking has no health benefits, analysis of decades of research finds

09/04/2023

You don’t need to disinfect so much

08/04/2023

Can a nap make up for a bad night of sleep?

07/04/2023

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What you do (and don’t) need in a running shoe

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07/04/2023

Noise-induced deafness incidents that were reported tripled from 168 cases in 2021 to 624 last year: MOM

Noise-induced deafness incidents that were reported tripled from 168 cases in 2021 to 624 last year: MOM

By Low Youjin

04/04/2023

Infertility affects one in six: WHO

Infertility affects one in six: WHO

04/04/2023

A study found that brisk walking at least 11 minutes a day can significantly lower the risk of heart disease, many kinds of cancer and mortality overall.

A little motivation to take a walk

02/04/2023

Nitrosamines have been detected in foods including cured meat, processed fish, cocoa, beer and other alcoholic drinks, the European Food Safety Agency said.

Cancer-causing compounds found in everyday food: EU agency

29/03/2023

Is it safe to get your neck manipulated by a chiropractor?

Is it safe to get your neck manipulated by a chiropractor?

26/03/2023

When massages become harmful: Here's what you need to know

When massages become harmful: Here's what you need to know

By Eveline Gan

25/03/2023

The illness is caused by a bacteria that primarily attacks the lungs and is transmitted via the air by infected people, for example by coughing.

Tuberculosis deaths rising again in Europe: WHO

24/03/2023

"In Singapore’s path to TB elimination, it is incumbent on us to become progressively more people-centred and reduce the barriers to TB diagnosis and treatment," said the authors.

Commentary: Coercive measures to improve tuberculosis control may raise stigma — being more people-centred will help

By Hsu Li Yang, Ho Yew Kee

24/03/2023

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

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