The same gene mutation causes both severe epilepsy and breathing irregularities In sudden death in epilepsy, people stop breathing for no apparent reason and die.…
Although people in Singapore are living longer than anyone else in the world, they also languish more years in ill-health says a new study. The…
Singapore's Ministry of Health (MOH) has assured Singaporeans that no Singaporean will be denied access to appropriate healthcare because of an inability to pay. MOH…
Health researchers from the University of the Sunshine Coast say the over-use of smartphones and hand-held technologies has led to an increase in young people…
Our immune system is programmed to destroy cancer cells, but sometimes it has trouble slowing disease progression because it doesn't act quickly or strongly enough…
Parkinson’s disease may start in the gut and spread to the brain via the vagus nerve, according to a study published in the online issue…
A third (34 per cent) of eczema management mobile applications provide information that does not agree with international treatment and condition guidelines, a study led…
As Father's Day draws near, psychologists say dads should ask their children for a little more feedback than they might get with the yearly greeting…
As families celebrate Father's Day this month, ½ of dads in America say they face criticism and second-guessing about their parenting choices, including for discipline,…
Dr Alfred Kow, Senior Consultant for Singapore's National University Hospital's Division of Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Surgery in writing for the United Evening News on May…