Health

Mr Tan How Lit, who had difficulty walking due to compressed spinal nerves, said since taking part in the National Steps Challenge in 2015, he has managed to clock an average of 10,000 steps day.

More stepping up in HPB's health challenge

6 hours ago

Nurses to take on wider community care roles

Jul 19, 2018, 5:00 am

Patients could get advice from chatbots to visit the right hospital or clinic soon

Jul 17, 2018, 9:36 am
A Megadanz session being led by fitness instructor Heidi Lim at Gate 1 of Our Tampines Hub. This session, co-organised by People’s Association, Our Tampines Hub and Alpha Fitness, takes place every Friday from 7pm to 8pm and is free.

More new exercises to whet fitness appetite

Jul 17, 2018, 5:00 am

Proportion of 'healthy pre-schools' accredited by HPB jumps to 62%

Jul 17, 2018, 5:00 am
Pupils at the PAP Community Foundation Sparkletots Preschool in Ang Mo Kio participating in an outdoor physical activity. It is among the growing number of pre-schools accredited as a "healthy pre-school".

Getting kids to toe the line on healthy habits early

Jul 17, 2018, 5:00 am
Da Qiao Primary pupil Joe Lee takes a free slice of apple from a canteen stall during recess. The school has put healthier options on the menu since 2016, when it joined HPB's Healthy Meals in Schools programme.

Driving home healthy habits learnt in school

Jul 17, 2018, 5:00 am

Raffles to become 7th insurer offering MediShield Life integrated plans

Jul 16, 2018, 5:00 pm
Dr David Tan, lead investigator of the Integrated Molecular Analysis of Cancer Programme, with Madam Tan. Being matched with a clinical trial has helped Madam Tan, who had undergone six operations to remove various organs as her ovarian cancer spread

Precision medicine gives cancer patients hope

Jul 16, 2018, 5:00 am

More nursing homes and flats installing ceiling hoists

Jul 15, 2018, 5:00 am