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Thai FDA warns about unapproved herbal inhaler registration misuse

The FDA urged the public to be cautious when buying or using the inhalers.

Russia investigates care home deaths in new Siberian health scandal

India confirms two Nipah virus cases in West Bengal, but situation contained

India's health ministry said all contacts linked to the cases have been traced and were all negative.

More young adults, teens in Singapore being diagnosed with cancer

Joshua Lee, a 25-year-old final year student at NUS pursuing a Bachelors in Psychology, was diagnosed with Stage 3 Testicular Cancer in 2024.

New sarcopenia clinic aims to screen and treat muscle loss before disability sets in

Madam Tan Ah Sang, 82, was referred to the new clinic for muscle health at Tan Tock Seng Hospital in 2025.

NUH opens digestive health centre to fight rising tide of gastrointestinal diseases

Dr Bernice Tan, a consultant with NUH’s Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, with patient Anson Hoo, who has ulcerative colitis and primary sclerosing cholangitis.

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Jan 1, 2026

Crowds welcoming the new year during the fireworks display in Marina Bay on Jan 1, 2026.

Flu cases rise across US as holiday travel fuels spread

Holiday travel, low vaccination rates and misinformation are contributing to a spike in flu cases in the US.

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.

France drafts in army for cattle vaccinations to defuse farmer protests

Soldiers carrying new vaccine doses aimed at containing an outbreak of lumpy skin disease affecting French cattle, in Toulouse, France, on Dec 18.

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