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Living Well

Why more Singapore hospitals are letting caregivers stay overnight next to patients

Madam Ismiati Yahya (left) feeding her husband Abdul Hassan Mohamed Yusof (right) at Jurong Community Hospital.
Madam Ismiati Yahya (left) feeding her husband Abdul Hassan Mohamed Yusof (right) at Jurong Community Hospital.

4 ways to cut back on salt

Ninety per cent of people in the US eat too much of salt.
Ninety per cent of people in the US eat too much of salt.

Older Americans may need a wheelchair or hearing aids. Just don’t call them ‘disabled’

Many older Americans shun an identity that could bring helpful accommodations, improve care and provide community.
Many older Americans shun an identity that could bring helpful accommodations, improve care and provide community.

Waking up to pee is normal, but not if it is more than twice a night

Making lifestyle changes like avoiding tea and coffee in the evenings can reduce nocturia.
Making lifestyle changes like avoiding tea and coffee in the evenings can reduce nocturia.

Knee arthritis? Exercise can help manage the pain

Knee osteoarthritis, which develops in four stages as cartilage in the joint wears down, is a long-term condition that cannot be reversed.
Knee osteoarthritis, which develops in four stages as cartilage in the joint wears down, is a long-term condition that cannot be reversed.

The dentist who restores confidence one lifelike prosthetic eye at a time

The secrets of a healthy snack

A variety of snacks.
A variety of snacks.

Finding Joy

My mother’s passing at 93 brought me closer to my young family

Vasu celebrating Amma’s 90th birthday with a home-cooked feast of traditional Malayalee dishes in March 2022.
Vasu celebrating Amma’s 90th birthday with a home-cooked feast of traditional Malayalee dishes in March 2022.

Doctors advise wearing sunscreen indoors to protect skin from ‘screen fatigue’

ANSKIN11 - Istockphoto - Young man sitting on bed in his bedroom, applying facial cream while watching a personal care tutorial on his laptop. Promotes skincare, wellness, beauty, self-care, and healthy lifestyle. Ideal for beauty routines, cosmetics, online learning, and modern home life concepts.
ANSKIN11 - Istockphoto - Young man sitting on bed in his bedroom, applying facial cream while watching a personal care tutorial on his laptop. Promotes skincare, wellness, beauty, self-care, and healthy lifestyle. Ideal for beauty routines, cosmetics, online learning, and modern home life concepts.

AI therapy chatbots on the rise, but are they safe to use?

Ash, an AI chatbot, is seen on a phone, near Atlanta, Nov. 1, 2025. Ash is part of an increasingly contentious effort to provide automated alternatives to traditional therapy. (Kendrick Brinson/The New York Times)
Ash, an AI chatbot, is seen on a phone, near Atlanta, Nov. 1, 2025. Ash is part of an increasingly contentious effort to provide automated alternatives to traditional therapy. (Kendrick Brinson/The New York Times)

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