Health and well-being

Decluttering: Having trouble letting objects go is perfectly normal

People given an object typically place more value on it than they assign to a similar object they don’t own.

Johor extends school closure to Oct 16 as haze worsens

Hazy conditions in Johor Bahru on Oct 8. The Air Pollutant Index readings remained between 170 and 180, with no significant change.

Russia says all clear after contact tracing in reported plague case

Russia has not confirmed the woman died of plague, and Governor Igor Kobzev said in his statement she had contracted “community-acquired pneumonia”.

US Health Secretary Kennedy launches new push on vaccine injuries

The new moves come as US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr faces legal challenges to his attempts to alter US childhood vaccination schedules.

China nominates health official Song Li as WHO head

If elected, China believes Song Li will help the WHO to play a more active role in improving health and well-being of all mankind.

Forum: Recognise the importance of fibre in a balanced diet

China plans late entry into WHO leadership race, sources say

The WHO leads international efforts to combat disease and health crises such as the current Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

‘Nobody can dictate what your grief looks like’: How grief literacy can help you through loss

There is no single timeline for recovering from grief. People also express grief differently.

No time to exercise or just too tired? What’s stopping Singapore women from working out

The fix for “I’m too tired to exercise” may sometimes be a small amount of exercise.

1 in 4 Singapore office workers at risk of sleep apnoea: Sleep health survey

Vincent Lim did not think that snoring was a symptom of obstructive sleep apnoea.

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