Health/ medical

1 April 2022

Number of NCCS patients getting cancer treatment at home jumps 47 times over 18 monthsSINGAPORE — Once every three weeks, Ms Arlene Cao, 47, sets some time aside during her lunch break for her cancer treatment.

1 April 2022

How AI and wearable tech is transforming Singapore’s healthcare | GovInsiderBenedict Tan, Group Chief Digital Strategy Officer & Chief Data Officer, SingHealth, shares how SingHealth is using big data to transform the face of healthcare.

19 March 2022

Mental health task force in S'pore working with social media platforms to mitigate cyber bullyingIt will look into practical solutions and is seeking public feedback to develop a national mental health strategy. . Read more at straitstimes.com.

15 March 2022

Seniors had better mental health than younger adults during circuit breaker: StudyThis is similar to the findings of overseas research, that younger adults were also more affected mentally by lockdowns. . Read more at straitstimes.com.

2 February 2022

Commentary: How social media can crush your self-esteemUnrealistic comparisons and pandemic stress makes a poor combination for the self-esteem of social media users, says a psychologist.

11 January 2022

Secondhand smoke in homes: A bigger problem than Singapore authorities think?How far can cigarette smoke travel between flats? How much secondhand smoke is enough to start affecting your health? Is regulation the only option? The programme Talking Point looks for some answers.

18 November 2021

Prevalence of poor mental health among Singapore residents 'remained stable' in 2020: MOH surveyYounger adults aged 18 to 29 had the highest proportion with poor mental health in Singapore.

24 March 2021

Green spaces aren’t just for nature – they boost our mental health tooWe’re beginning to understand just how vital access to natural space is for our mental well-being – with implications for how we design cities worldwide

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