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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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Doctors adopt aerospace technology for shoulder replacements to improve outcomes for patients

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Dr Wong Yoke Rung (left), senior research fellow at the biomechanics laboratory in Singapore General Hospital (SGH), and Associate Professor Denny Lie (right), a senior consultant for orthopaedic surgery at SGH, shows a 3D printed model of a shoulder to Mr Eric Low (centre), 68, an ITE lecturer who had gone through shoulder replacement surgery, on March 30, 2026. 

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Dr Wong Yoke Rung (left), senior research fellow at the biomechanics laboratory in Singapore General Hospital (SGH), and Associate Professor Denny Lie (right), a senior consultant for orthopaedic surgery at SGH, shows a 3D printed model of a shoulder to Mr Eric Low (centre), 68, an ITE lecturer who had gone through shoulder replacement surgery, on March 30, 2026. 

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Jogger rushed to hospital after ‘super rare’ allergic reaction triggered by exercise

Ms Selina Ang (right) travelling with her son Caleb Lim to Nepal.
Ms Selina Ang (right) travelling with her son Caleb Lim to Nepal.

Women welcome MOH move to screen for family cancer history, have insurance cover preventive surgery

Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women in Singapore, with more than 2,000 women diagnosed and more than 400 dying from the disease annually.
Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women in Singapore, with more than 2,000 women diagnosed and more than 400 dying from the disease annually.

Looking towards gene therapy to give baby Ginny a normal life

Ginny at five months, smiles at familiar faces and recognises the voices of her parents but her condition resulted in her not able to lift her head, sit up, suck or swallow properly, and has a weak cough.
Ginny at five months, smiles at familiar faces and recognises the voices of her parents but her condition resulted in her not able to lift her head, sit up, suck or swallow properly, and has a weak cough.

Stray cat population rises in Sungei Kadut, Tuas despite nationwide sterilisation programme

Cat feeders take turns to feed the  cats left at Sunget Kadut, one of Singapore's oldest industrial estates, after businesses in the timber, furniture, construction and waste management industries moved out.
Cat feeders take turns to feed the  cats left at Sunget Kadut, one of Singapore's oldest industrial estates, after businesses in the timber, furniture, construction and waste management industries moved out.

Rediscover neighbourhoods in Singapore with five new heritage walking trails

Mr David Neo, Acting Minister for Culture, Community and Youth and Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Education, flagged off the walking trail participants at its launch on Mar 14.

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Mr David Neo, Acting Minister for Culture, Community and Youth and Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Education, flagged off the walking trail participants at its launch on Mar 14.

COPYRIGHT: CENTRAL SINGAPORE CDC

Cracking the code: Diagnosing rare medical conditions can take up to 15 years

The team of medical "investigators": (from left) Portraits of Ms Shreya S Shetty, Case Management Officer, Division of Genetics and Metabolism, Department of Paediatrics, Khoo Teck Puat – National University Children's Medical Institute (KTP-NUCMI), National University Hospital (NUH); Adjunct Associate Professor Chan Yee Cheun, Senior Consultant, Division of Neurology, Department of Medicine, NUH; Dr Lau Kin Mun, Senior Resident, Division of Neurology, Department of Medicine, NUH; and Adjunct Associate Professor Chin Hui-Lin, Senior Consultant, Division of Genetics and Metabolism, Department of Paediatrics, KTP-NUCMI, NUH.
The team of medical "investigators": (from left) Portraits of Ms Shreya S Shetty, Case Management Officer, Division of Genetics and Metabolism, Department of Paediatrics, Khoo Teck Puat – National University Children's Medical Institute (KTP-NUCMI), National University Hospital (NUH); Adjunct Associate Professor Chan Yee Cheun, Senior Consultant, Division of Neurology, Department of Medicine, NUH; Dr Lau Kin Mun, Senior Resident, Division of Neurology, Department of Medicine, NUH; and Adjunct Associate Professor Chin Hui-Lin, Senior Consultant, Division of Genetics and Metabolism, Department of Paediatrics, KTP-NUCMI, NUH.

Mother of two suffered falls, double vision and memory loss because of rare condition

Ms Poonam Choudhary, (right) 43, a home baker; and her sons (from left): Aayansh Choudhary, 11; and Aarav Choudhary, 13.
Ms Poonam Choudhary, (right) 43, a home baker; and her sons (from left): Aayansh Choudhary, 11; and Aarav Choudhary, 13.

Building inspections by different agencies ‘harmonise’ standards, saving costs and time: Indranee

The harmonised inspections result in savings of up to three days for each application, benefiting around 900 applications annually.
The harmonised inspections result in savings of up to three days for each application, benefiting around 900 applications annually.

AI and genetic screening, flexible use of MediSave to help super-aged S’pore stay healthy

Health Minister Ong Ye Kung brought up three new initiatives to support the changes in healthcare as Singapore readies itself for the future.
Health Minister Ong Ye Kung brought up three new initiatives to support the changes in healthcare as Singapore readies itself for the future.

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