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Health and well-being

KKH urges kids, teens suffering from chronic dizziness to seek early diagnosis

Dr Chan Ching Yee (left), a senior consultant at KK Women's and Children's Hospital's otolaryngology department, diagnosed 16-year-old Shannon with vestibular migraine in 2024.
Dr Chan Ching Yee (left), a senior consultant at KK Women's and Children's Hospital's otolaryngology department, diagnosed 16-year-old Shannon with vestibular migraine in 2024.

Why are my hands and feet so cold?

Chilly fingers and toes are generally nothing to worry about, but they can sometimes indicate a more serious condition.
Chilly fingers and toes are generally nothing to worry about, but they can sometimes indicate a more serious condition.

REM sleep: The kind of rest essential for a healthy brain

Two particular phases of sleep in one's nightly routine seem to play outsize roles in cognitive health.
Two particular phases of sleep in one's nightly routine seem to play outsize roles in cognitive health.

How healthy is ginger?

Ginger has been used for millennia to target a multitude of issues, including stomach problems and joint pain.
Ginger has been used for millennia to target a multitude of issues, including stomach problems and joint pain.

How to train for Hyrox: Injuries spike as more in Singapore take part in the fitness race 

Hyrox’s popularity here has surged in just three years, with 12,840 athletes competing in the AIA HYROX Open Asian Championships 2025 in June and 10,395 in the AIA Hyrox Singapore race (pictured) in November 2025.
Hyrox’s popularity here has surged in just three years, with 12,840 athletes competing in the AIA HYROX Open Asian Championships 2025 in June and 10,395 in the AIA Hyrox Singapore race (pictured) in November 2025.

Singer Li Ya-ping, 75, reveals dementia symptoms in rare public appearance

Li Ya-ping (left) attended the variety show Super Lucky with her daughter-in-law Chang Yuan-rou.
Li Ya-ping (left) attended the variety show Super Lucky with her daughter-in-law Chang Yuan-rou.

Cannabis industry claims more smoke than hard scientific evidence

Cannabis plants being grown in a California farm. Commercial cultivation is surging despite questions about the benefits of cannabis products
Cannabis plants being grown in a California farm. Commercial cultivation is surging despite questions about the benefits of cannabis products

2 MediNatura nasal sprays sold in US recalled over potential life-threatening infections

Tests on MediNatura’s ReBoost and ClearLife nasap sprays have detected yeast, mould and other microbial contamination.
Tests on MediNatura’s ReBoost and ClearLife nasap sprays have detected yeast, mould and other microbial contamination.

Hair loss should be under greater national health insurance coverage: South Korean President Lee

South Korean president Lee Jae Myung asked said that bringing such hair loss treatments into state health coverage should be considered.
South Korean president Lee Jae Myung asked said that bringing such hair loss treatments into state health coverage should be considered.

Why some Singaporeans are planning for their end of life before their senior years

Ms Joanna Wong, 56, and her mother Tan Kim Hay, 81, have done advance care planning for themselves.
Ms Joanna Wong, 56, and her mother Tan Kim Hay, 81, have done advance care planning for themselves.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2025 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.