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‘Diseases, unfortunately, do not sleep’: How CDA is using AI to lead S’pore’s infectious diseases fight

Communicable Diseases Agency chief executive Vernon Lee on June 5.

Medical Mysteries

Two brothers diagnosed with Sanfilippo syndrome, a rare disorder dubbed ‘childhood dementia’

Matthew Leong, 29, was diagnosed with Sanfilippo syndrome, a rare rare and brutal disorder that’s dubbed “childhood dementia”. His mother Sharmaine Lau, 58, had been by his side, taking care of him for over 20 years.

Empower nurses to be architects of care in S’pore: Rahayu

Singapore’s healthcare system is committed to supporting nurses as high-functioning, innovating leaders of care teams, said Minister of State for Health Rahayu Mahzam.

Campaign to normalise request for less salt and sauces to roll out in last quarter of 2026

Consumers are encouraged to request for less salt and sauces when dining out, and to go for lower-sodium options which are indicated by the Health Promotion Board decal.

Digital coaching, constant glucose monitoring improve health of people at risk of diabetes: HPB

HPB chief executive Tay Choon Hong said tapping technology and artificial intelligence for personalised health nudges allows more effective engagement

12-year legal battle against expert witness in Susan Lim overcharging case thrown out for 3rd time

Surgeon Hong Ga Sze (left) has been acquitted by a disciplinary tribunal of professional misconduct charges filed against him in 2014.

Medical Mysteries

Wired for relief: Man gets electrical pulses in spine to block pain from rare, debilitating condition

Strolling around the grounds of Ng Teng Fong General Hospital (NTFGH) with his doctors (left) Low Shiong Wen, who heads the Neurosurgery, and anesthetist Harinda Goonesekera (right). Slow walk was something Arshad could not do two years ago.

Expired medicine and food: Windsor Convalescent Home loses licence after repeated violations

MOH was unable to comment on whether the lapses had caused harm to any of the residents of Windsor Convalescent Home.

3 friends raise over $44,000 for cancer research by running relay for 10 days in China

(From left) Jensen Jing, Ryan Tay, and Timothy Foo, who raised $44,500 for cancer research in a 10-day relay run through China.

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