by Abriel | Jun 20, 2017 | 2017, Good Health & Well-being
According to two studies by National University of Singapore (NUS) released yesterday, older adults from lower income groups – who are single with no formal education – tend to suffer from physical frailty. However, with good nutrition, physical exercise and cognitive...
by Abriel | Jun 15, 2017 | 2017, Good Health & Well-being
According to a survey conducted by insurance firm Cigna’s latest health and well-being survey of 13 economies, Singaporeans ranked tenth with an index score of 59.4 when it comes to perceptions of general health and well-being. For Singaporeans, the greatest challenge...
by Abriel | Jun 15, 2017 | 2017, Good Health & Well-being
The majority of Singaporeans may be unfamiliar with technology that can help them monitor and take control of their health, but they are equally open to using it. A survey conducted by insurance firm Cigna reported that average Singaporeans are keen on healthcare...
by Abriel | Jun 15, 2017 | 2017, Good Health & Well-being
Dengue is a disease that knows no boundaries. Countries have to be united to reduce the dengue burden, aptly echoed by this year’s ASEAN Dengue Day theme, United Fight against Dengue. Globally, dengue is estimated to affect 390 million individuals annually, mostly in...
by Abriel | Jun 14, 2017 | 2017, Good Health & Well-being
Professor Fiona Hunter, a professor of Medical and Veterinary Entomology at Brock University in Canada, studies mosquito-borne diseases like Zika and West Nile virus in Canada, far from the tropics where these diseases are endemic. She believes that her research is...
by Abriel | Jun 7, 2017 | 2017, Good Health & Well-being
Prince Harry met with young Singaporeans and urged them not to shy away from talking about mental health. “I think with social media, the Internet and everything else, a lot of false realities are thrown down young people’s throats”, making them...
