Singapore health

Google to partner with NHG Health on AI-powered health coach

Google Singapore country managing director Ben King said the true power of AI lies in “solving complex societal challenges”, including healthcare.

A scar-free alternative to conventional thyroid surgery

(From left) Shazwani Sazali and Anu Mary Abraham were offered scarless thyroid surgery which would avoid a visible neck scar.

New blood test could help flag risk of condition that leads to liver failure, cancer

Mirxes co-founder and chief executive Zhou Lihan (left) with Pierce Chow, senior consultant in the division of surgery and surgical oncology at Singapore General Hospital and National Cancer Centre Singapore.

askST

Can I eat out and still watch my sodium levels?

HPB noted that some dishes which have become popular in recent times tend to be served in larger portions and are also higher in calories, fat and sodium.

S’pore steps up surveillance of 3 potentially deadly infectious diseases

These diseases are Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever, Lassa fever and Marburg virus disease.

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Are two N95 masks enough for me this haze season?

From Oct 14, each eligible person could collect a pack of two N95 masks at community clubs as well as via vending machines at locations such as selected public transport hubs and social service offices.

Good medical innovations reach patients sooner with good regulation: Ong Ye Kung

Health Minister Ong Ye Kung announced several regulatory initiatives aimed at improving access to healthcare innovations at the inaugural Health Regulatory Conference on Oct 12.

Singapore’s sugar consumption falls, but sodium, calorie intakes have gone up, new surveys show

The National Nutrition Survey – which polled 3,000 Singapore residents between the ages of 18 and 69 – found the daily total sugar intake here had fallen from 60g in 2018 to 48g in 2025.

Why are more children in Singapore getting inflammatory bowel disease?

Anisah Begum (left) and her son Muhammad Anas, who was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease, a form of inflammatory bowel disease, when he was eight.

The other expert in the doctor’s room

As doctors, we seek to persuade our patients to change their habits but a lifestyle cannot be prescribed, says the writer.

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