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The internet loves peptide therapy. Is it really a miracle cure?

While there are some benefits to peptide therapy for skincare, experts say they should not be the only skincare solution.

Solving the home care quandary in the US

Paid home care in the US is buckling under the surging demands of an ageing population.

Japan’s isolated elderly leave record sums to government in 2024

Deaths in Japan rose sharply in 2022, government data show, and have continued to surge, reaching 1.6 million in 2024.

S'pore commits record $37 billion to drive research, innovation and enterprise over next five years

The Singapore Government has committed $3 billion to enable research which will help seniors to age healthily, including maintaining their brain healht and physical function.

Walking a few thousand steps a day may reduce Alzheimer’s risk

A new study suggests exercise may be especially beneficial for older adults at higher risk of Alzheimer’s disease.

Trump had ‘preventative’ MRI of heart, abdomen: White House

Throughout his time in public life, US President Donald Trump and his doctors have often praised his health in extraordinary terms.

1 in 3 South Koreans live alone in ‘super-aged’ era

The population aged 65 and older reached 10 million for the first time in 2024, representing 20.1 per cent of the country.

Real median income in S’pore rose 4.3% in 2025 as workers in permanent jobs hit new high

The trends indicate that Singapore’s labour market is stable despite a more uncertain external environment, the Ministry of Manpower said.

I’m 62. Stop telling me I’m old

Kopi, kaya and a longer life: Hawker centres hold the key

Singaporeans rightly see hawker centres as places to get affordable, delicious meals, says the writer.

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