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Life on a teaspoon: S’pore teen with rare condition drinks cornstarch water to stay alive

Kayden Soh, 13, who has Glycogen Storage Disorder Type 1A (GSD1A), with his mother, Ms Yong Xiao Ping. GSD1A caused Kayden's body to prioritise essential functions over growth, making him much smaller than his classmates.
Kayden Soh, 13, who has Glycogen Storage Disorder Type 1A (GSD1A), with his mother, Ms Yong Xiao Ping. GSD1A caused Kayden's body to prioritise essential functions over growth, making him much smaller than his classmates.

Health Check Podcast

OCD Part 1: The hidden reality and a new way out

OCD is more than a quirk.
OCD is more than a quirk.

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‘Electric shock’ when chewing or talking: When your jaw pain is more than a toothache

Asian woman sitting in front a laptop one hand on her jaw, looking like she's in pain
Asian woman sitting in front a laptop one hand on her jaw, looking like she's in pain

Singapore patients on dialysis secure jobs through inclusive job fair

wqdialysis/ST20251218_202526800724/Ng Sor Luan/NKF patient Mr Chew Teck Seng, 53, who found a job at Ya Kun Kaya Toast as a cleaner.
wqdialysis/ST20251218_202526800724/Ng Sor Luan/NKF patient Mr Chew Teck Seng, 53, who found a job at Ya Kun Kaya Toast as a cleaner.

New IP rider rules, enhanced measures to care for seniors: What’s next for healthcare in 2026

From April 1, new Integrated Shield Plan (IP) riders will not be allowed to cover minimum deductibles patients have to pay before insurance kicks in.
From April 1, new Integrated Shield Plan (IP) riders will not be allowed to cover minimum deductibles patients have to pay before insurance kicks in.

Woodlands to become first Singapore town to customise health activities for its residents

Seniors citizens participate in healthy lifestyle activities and quizzes at the Healthier SG roadshow held at Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park, July 8, 2023.
Seniors citizens participate in healthy lifestyle activities and quizzes at the Healthier SG roadshow held at Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park, July 8, 2023.

Babies with too much screen time may become anxious teens with slower decision-making: S’pore study

When children are given screen time too early, they become anxious and poor in decision making as teens.
When children are given screen time too early, they become anxious and poor in decision making as teens.

Back-to-school bugs: Communicable Diseases Agency advises parents, children to be vigilant

Teach your children how to wash their hands properly and frequently. The CDA recommends that you wash your hands for at least 20 seconds, with soap and water.
Teach your children how to wash their hands properly and frequently. The CDA recommends that you wash your hands for at least 20 seconds, with soap and water.

Man who had unpasteurised milk daily is only known bovine TB case in Singapore

Cows-a-milking: The cows stand in line patiently
as their milk is extracted with vacuum suction
cups. Up to 16 cows can be milked at any
one time at this high-tech milking facility
in Toby Farm.
Cows-a-milking: The cows stand in line patiently
as their milk is extracted with vacuum suction
cups. Up to 16 cows can be milked at any
one time at this high-tech milking facility
in Toby Farm.

Dengue cases in S’pore hit 7-year low in 2025 amid global decrease

There were 3,990 cases of dengue reported in 2025 as at Dec 26 – a drop of about 70 per cent from the 13,651 cases seen in 2024.
There were 3,990 cases of dengue reported in 2025 as at Dec 26 – a drop of about 70 per cent from the 13,651 cases seen in 2024.

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