More women aged 50 and older in Singapore having babies
Between 1989 and 2009, six women aged 50 or older had babies. This number increased more than five times between 2010 and 2019, with 33 such women giving birth to 41 babies.
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Depression, anxiety, stress: 1 in 3 youth in Singapore reported very poor mental health: survey
The nationwide epidemiological study established the prevalence of severe symptoms of depression, anxiety and stress, along with their associated factors including cyber bullying,…
Turkish doctors successfully separate 11-month-old Pakistani conjoined twins in marathon 14-hour surgery
The twin girls, Mirha and Minal, were born in Pakistan with their heads fused. Unable to find suitable treatment, the family’s plea for help caught the attention of Turkish…
Dengue claims 6 lives in a day in Bangladesh
With the latest figures, the total number of dengue-related deaths so far this year has climbed to 119, while the number of confirmed cases now stands at 21,079. Of these, 11,612…
High temperatures may worsen mental health conditions: South Korean study
South Korea is experiencing a historic September now, with the nationwide average of day high temperatures during the Sept 1-14 period reaching 31 degrees Celsius for the first…
Hospitals in Kathmandu Valley report spike in viral fever, flu cases
Doctors say the exact cause of the surge is still unclear, but believe it may be due to infections like dengue, seasonal influenza, and typhoid, among others.
No dialogue without government changing its attitude first: South Korean doctors
Before any possible dialogue, Choi called for the government to stop investigating residents and interns who resigned en masse in February, and to stop trying to force through a…
Increasing number of Chinese with hair problems leads to boom in hair restoration, transplant industry
Official data show that in China about 250 million people suffer hair loss or thinning hair, with 130 million of them affected by a condition called androgenetic alopecia, also…
Free screening for 40,000 couples in Singapore to detect those with risk of passing down rare disorders
The voluntary pilot screening programme is now available to eligible couples at KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital (KKH) till 2027, with hopes that it will be expanded to…
Department of Health offers free jabs for measles, other diseases for students in Philippines
Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa, in a news briefing on Tuesday, said the program, aimed at improving the country’s coverage vs vaccine-preventable diseases, would offer free of…