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Judith Tan

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Judith returned to The Straits Times as its health correspondent in March 2023, bringing with her 36 years of journalism experience – in broadcast, online and print. She gets her adrenaline rush from tip-offs. For her story on then Speaker of Parliament Michael Palmer’s extramarital affair, Judith won Best in Newspaper Breaking News Article at the 2013 Asian Media Awards organised by the World Association of News Publishers. To take a breather from work, she paints pebbles.

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Singapore surgeon treats severe eye damage using mouth tissue, donated stem cells

Housewife Fikriyah Mohamad Nor (left) and shipping agent Sunari (right) suffered from Stevens-Johnson Syndrome, an allergic reaction to a medication, which resulted in ocular diseases affecting their eyes. They were treated by senior consultant from the Cornea and External Eye Disease Depatment at SNEC Ong Hon Shing.
Housewife Fikriyah Mohamad Nor (left) and shipping agent Sunari (right) suffered from Stevens-Johnson Syndrome, an allergic reaction to a medication, which resulted in ocular diseases affecting their eyes. They were treated by senior consultant from the Cornea and External Eye Disease Depatment at SNEC Ong Hon Shing.

NKF, other dialysis providers help kidney patients find jobs and sense of purpose

Azliza Aman (left), 57, and N Nantahkumaran, 45, found part time employment to not only provide for their families but also to be able to go for regular dialysis to preserve their lives.
Azliza Aman (left), 57, and N Nantahkumaran, 45, found part time employment to not only provide for their families but also to be able to go for regular dialysis to preserve their lives.

Not true that current Covid-19 situation is more dangerous: CDA, experts

Message about Covid being circulated in Singapore. Photo taken on May 29, 2026.
Message about Covid being circulated in Singapore. Photo taken on May 29, 2026.

Fatty liver genes combined with diabetes and obesity increase liver cancer risk: S’pore study

Adj A/Prof Daniel Huang, Senior Consultant, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, NUH and Chair of the Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Cancer Programme at NCIS, with his patient Mr Foo Say Nong at NUH Medical Centre on May 25, 2026.
Adj A/Prof Daniel Huang, Senior Consultant, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, NUH and Chair of the Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Cancer Programme at NCIS, with his patient Mr Foo Say Nong at NUH Medical Centre on May 25, 2026.

Life After... depression: Turning to theatre to spotlight mental health, tackle youth concerns

Ms Priscilla Khong, 45, executive director of Gateway Arts, at the Gateway Theatre on April 1.
Ms Priscilla Khong, 45, executive director of Gateway Arts, at the Gateway Theatre on April 1.

Surgeons perform first brain tumour removal through eye socket in Singapore

The team that carried out the eight-hour transorbital neuroendoscopic surgery (TONES) on patient Teong Wen Han (centre): Ophthalmologist David Law and otolaryngoloist Tan Jian Li from Tan Tock Seng Hospital; and neurosurgeons Jensen Ang and Christopher Ang from the National Neuroscience Institute.
The team that carried out the eight-hour transorbital neuroendoscopic surgery (TONES) on patient Teong Wen Han (centre): Ophthalmologist David Law and otolaryngoloist Tan Jian Li from Tan Tock Seng Hospital; and neurosurgeons Jensen Ang and Christopher Ang from the National Neuroscience Institute.

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

Madam Tan Lee Chern  and her son Mr Lee Rui Xuan. Madam Tan was diagnosed with neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD).
Madam Tan Lee Chern  and her son Mr Lee Rui Xuan. Madam Tan was diagnosed with neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD).

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.
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.

Life After... biotech winter: CellResearch Corp goes from zero to $25m revenue in just 4 years

Founding Director and CEO of CellResearch Corporation Gavin Tan said the biotech company will return to its core passion and and list on NASDAQ after 24 years.
Founding Director and CEO of CellResearch Corporation Gavin Tan said the biotech company will return to its core passion and and list on NASDAQ after 24 years.

Singapore residents who repeatedly feed wildlife illegally to face jail, stiffer fines

It just got expensive for people who insist on feeding pigeons.  Under the enhanced penalties, maximum fines will double from $5,000 to $10,000 for first timers. Repeat offenders can be fined up to $20,000 or even jailed.

ST PHOTO: JAMIE KOH
It just got expensive for people who insist on feeding pigeons.  Under the enhanced penalties, maximum fines will double from $5,000 to $10,000 for first timers. Repeat offenders can be fined up to $20,000 or even jailed.

ST PHOTO: JAMIE KOH

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