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Hawker centre in Bedok Central linked to TB clusters undergoes deep cleaning

Block 216 Bedok Food Centre & Market is now closed for cleaning operations and will reopen on May 20.

‘Living’ lab models by NUS Dentistry team could make developing medical treatments safer, faster

Associate Professor Vinicius Rosa, NUS Faculty of Dentistry, using a light source to shine at the hydrogel at his lab in the National University Centre For Oral Health Singapore on April 30, 2026.

NUS study finds photosynthesis could treat dry eye disease

In preclinical studies, the novel eye drops created by the team outperformed Restasis, an existing treatment for dry eye disease.

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Half her vision went dark. It was not an eye problem but her nervous system under attack

Madam Tan Lee Chern's blurry vision in her left eye turned out to be a rare condition where her immune system condition and her son Mr Lee Rui Xuan pose for a photo at TTSH eye centre on May 15, 2026. ST PHOTO: JASON QUAH

Govt funding for GP clinics rose to nearly $350 million in 2025

The funds represents an average allocation of more than $140,000 for each clinic, said Health Minister Ong Ye Kung on May 15 at the Singapore Primary Care Conference.

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Understanding erectile dysfunction and how non-invasive shockwave therapy can help

Erectile dysfunction can be linked to factors such as blood flow, stress, poor sleep or underlying health conditions, making proper assessment an important first step.

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Sun spots, clogged pores, redness: How light-based treatments can help

Light-based treatments may be suitable for those looking to improve skin tone and texture without a more invasive procedure.

Singapore to trial multi-cancer early detection tests and targeted cancer screening

Launching the studies by the Research Institute for Cancer Prevention, Screening and Early Detection (RISE) were (from left) RISE co-director Ravindran Kanesvaran; Professor Lim Soon Thye; Mr Prajna Murdaya, who donated $2.5m to RISE in memory of his father; Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine dean Joseph Sung and RISE co-director Jon Emery.

Bedok Central TB screening: 85.1% of more than 3,000 people screened test negative

The screening results from the week-long exercise held in early May were announced by the Communicable Diseases Agency on May 13.

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The minimally invasive glaucoma surgery that could end daily eye drops

Glaucoma affects up to 5 per cent of the population over 50 in Singapore

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