Health and well-being

What alcohol does to the body

According to one recent poll, just 54 per cent of US adults said they consume alcohol.

Insomnia woes: Learn what could help, and what could hurt, with getting a good night’s sleep

Many people complain about having insomnia, but few realise that there are different types of insomniacs.

Birth defects in Malaysia claim 30% of young lives

About 30 per cent of deaths among children under five in Malaysia between 2018 and 2022 were related to congenital conditions.

Should you worry about the plastic in your floss and toothbrush?

Experts say that brushing and flossing are still essential for oral health.

What it means to be ‘touch starved’

According to research, people's health can suffer when they do not experience enough physical contact.

‘I could have lost my sight’: Actor Richard Low, 73, on his scary brush with shingles

(From right) Local actors Richard Low, Chen Shucheng and Zhu Houren at an event on March 7 that was held in conjunction with Shingles Action Week 2026.

Singapore oat milk brand Oatside to launch soya and almond milk

Finding Joy

Grandchildren are gifts and a source of great happiness

Grandparenting is physically gruelling and tiring, but it also brings abundant joy.

As employment pressures grow, China turns to AI to create new jobs and upgrade traditional roles

FILE Ñ A facial recognition display at an artificial intelligence conference in Shanghai, China, July 28, 2025. Chinese policymakers and the public have expressed high levels of optimism about AI, even as many in the West worry about the technologyÕs effects on employment or humanity in general. (Qilai Shen/The New York Times)

Japan approves stem-cell treatment for Parkinson’s in world first

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