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Number of young Britons too sick to work doubles in a …

Web13 hours ago · LONDON – The number of young people out of work due to ill health in Britain has doubled in a decade, with the problem most acute among those with poor …

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‘A sinkhole of despair’: Climate change’s terrible toll on …

(4 days ago) Web14 hours ago · SYDNEY - On a Sunday night in February 2022, Ms Naomi Shine grabbed a sleeping bag and a change of clothes and fled her home in the Australian town of …

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Climate of fear: Extreme weather events take a toll on …

(2 days ago) Web12 hours ago · Traumatic extreme weather events are worsening mental health problems and driving up insurance costs, creating a vicious circle of anxiety, despair and poverty. …

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Red, itchy skin flare-ups: How to tell if you have eczema …

(7 days ago) Web17 hours ago · Tell-tale signs of eczema include red patches that are very itchy, and if scratched, ooze fluid or bleed. There are other skin condition that may look similar but …

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More nations include health hazards in their blueprint to …

(9 days ago) WebMore than 90 per cent of countries have included health hazards in their commitments to tackle climate change, known as nationally determined contributions …

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Covid-19 is no longer global health emergency: WHO

(1 days ago) WebUpdated. May 19, 2023, 3:54 PM SGT. LONDON - Covid-19 no longer represents a global health emergency, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said on …

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Easier for north and central residents to sign up for NHG …

(9 days ago) WebHealth Minister Ong Ye Kung, who spoke at the seminar’s opening ceremony, said that some 800 GP clinics have joined Healthier SG since recruitment …

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Healthier SG: Six things you need to know about …

(6 days ago) WebSINGAPORE - Described by Health Minister Ong Ye Kung as a "fundamental re-orientation and reform" of the Republic's healthcare system, Healthier SG aims to put …

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App by local mental health start-up encourages people to …

(7 days ago) WebJun 1, 2023, 9:00 PM SGT. SINGAPORE – A new app that allows people facing mental health issues to support one another has been gaining popularity since its …

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Latest Healthcare The Straits Times

(4 days ago) WebForum: Beware long-term effects of food substitutes. May 20, 2023, 5:00 AM. Overprescription of antibiotics? New study aims to guide their use in primary care …

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More healthcare workers in S'pore quit amid growing fatigue as …

(9 days ago) WebNov 1, 2021, 6:56 PM SGT. SINGAPORE - Resignation rates among healthcare workers are going up, said Senior Minister of State for Health Janil …

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Modernising rehabilitation medicine as the sector in Singapore …

(9 days ago) WebWith the fifth-highest life expectancy in the world at 84 years and the fifth-highest healthy life expectancy at 74 years, a Singaporean may live for as much as a …

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Three-cluster healthcare system should not be further reviewed: …

(Just Now) WebMay 31, 2021, 2:11 PM SGT. SINGAPORE - The current three-cluster healthcare system here should not be further reviewed, Health Minister Ong Ye Kung …

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More than 1,000 attacks on Ukraine healthcare systems, says WHO

(3 days ago) WebCOPENHAGEN - Over 1,000 attacks on healthcare systems in Ukraine have been recorded since the start of the Russian invasion, more than in any other …

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Covid-19 kills one person every 4 minutes as vaccination rates fall

(2 days ago) WebHealth experts say immunisation is the best way to protect against the virus. Only about 16 per cent of Americans have the bivalent booster, according to Pfizer, …

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askST: Can I go back to work if I still test positive for Covid-19

(1 days ago) WebQ: I was told to self-isolate for seven days. However, I took an ART after 72 hours and my test result was negative. Can I get a recovery memo sent to me earlier so I …

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Over-60s suffering more with chronic diseases than a decade ago: …

(5 days ago) WebMay 7, 2019, 8:49 PM SGT. SINGAPORE - The proportion of older adults with three or more chronic diseases nearly doubled from 2009 to 2017, a local study has …

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GPs upgrading to smart clinic management systems for Healthier SG

(4 days ago) WebPublished. 5 Hours Ago. SINGAPORE – General practitioners (GPs) keen on being a part of Healthier SG (HSG), Singapore’s major preventive care strategy, are …

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Novel technologies can enhance Singapore's healthcare system: …

(3 days ago) WebThe use of such virtual systems to predict patients' health is the start of similar roll-outs at SingHealth institutions as part of Singapore's ambitious plans to …

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Adults here at risk of body image anxiety more likely to spend 3 …

(7 days ago) WebOn average, those in Singapore aged 16 and above spend two hours and 30 minutes each day on social media, the survey of 2,670 people here, conducted in May …

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Healthpoints redemption for 62,000 Healthy 365

(8 days ago) WebSINGAPORE - More than 60,000 users of the Health Promotion Board's (HPB) Healthy 365 app have had their Healthpoint rewards and redemption service …

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Burnt out: Philippine nurses battle Covid-19, resignations

(8 days ago) WebPublished. Sep 18, 2021, 10:47 AM SGT. MANILA (AFP) - Exhausted nurses in the Philippines are struggling to care for patients as colleagues contract Covid-19 or …

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Changes in permanent secretary appointments for foreign affairs, …

(4 days ago) WebMr Ng How Yue, 48, will relinquish his appointment as Permanent Secretary for Law to focus full time on his work at the Ministry of Health, where he has held the …

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Aryna Sabalenka skips French Open news conference citing her …

(6 days ago) Web2 days ago · PHOTO: AFP. PARIS – Belarusian star Aryna Sabalenka refused to do an official post-match press conference after her French Open match on Friday, claiming …

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S’pore Turf Club to close Kranji racecourse by March 2027 to make …

(8 days ago) Web3 hours ago · SINGAPORE – The land where the Singapore Turf Club (STC) in Kranji sits will be returned to the Government by March 2027, making way for housing and other …

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Republican White House hopeful Nikki Haley attacks Trump, …

(7 days ago) Web9 hours ago · Trump dominates the field among potential Republican primary voters with 49 per cent support. Mr DeSantis is next with 19 per cent. There is a yawning chasm …

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Swimmer Colin Soon wins his second gold of the 2023 Asean Para …

(3 days ago) Web28 minutes ago · On Sunday, he and his elder sister Sophie clinched golds in the men’s and women’s SB13 100m breast respectively.. This is Soon’s second Games mark in two …

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