2015年5月24日 星期日

2015-05-25 Singapore Health


AsiaOne
   
Educate the elderly on need for regular eye checks: Gan   
AsiaOne
Poor eyesight is a significant burden with an ageing population, said Health Minister Gan Kim Yong in his opening address at the Singapore National Eye Centre 25th Anniversary International Meeting on Saturday morning. Few of Singapore's seniors are ...

Many Diabetics In Singapore At Risk Of Going Blind: Study   malaysiandigest.com
Singaporeans lack knowledge about eye health: Study   Channel News Asia

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Islands in focus: Kid sick after eating plastic rice   
Jakarta Post
A 10-year-old girl was rushed to Sari Mutiara Hospital in Medan on Sunday after eating rice which allegedly contained synthetic materials. The girl's mother Suriani said she took her daughter to a nearby clinic for a stomachache after she ate the rice.

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Encourage one another to return trays   
The Straits Times
Hawker centres, schools and fast-food restaurants have participated in this campaign to encourage the act of tray returning. It is practised in several countries, such as the United States, Australia and Japan, where it has been integrated thoroughly into the ...


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AsiaOne
   
Closing the '30 million word gap' for children   
AsiaOne
A cochlear implant restores hearing to the deafened side by sending electrical signals to the brain. Print. In 2006, Dr Dana Suskind, a paediatric surgeon at the University of Chicago, started performing delicate two-hour operations to attach a cochlear implant ...


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The Star Online
   
Two-legged Qian Qian spreads paw-er of love   
The Star Online
Enriching hearts: Qian Qian mingling with residents at a home under SOSD's Healing Paws programme. -The Straits Times / Asia News Network. LAUGHTER, lively conversation and excited barks filled the room. Even the rain could not dampen the spirits of ...

Two-legged dog Qian Qian steals residents' hearts   The Straits Times

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AsiaOne
   
Dad bods hot or not   
AsiaOne
Radio deejay Andre Hoeden says a dad bod is inevitable with kids around because dads have no time to work out. Print. Chiselled abs, bubble butts and impeccable pecs - move aside. The newest trend in lad bods is now the dad bod - a male physique that ...

Flabby male bods are in, but women cry foul over double standards   The Straits Times
Why the 'Dad Bod' Is a Sexist Disgrace   Huffington Post
Science proves that the trendy 'dad bod' that girls are going crazy over is for real   Fort Leavenworth Lamp

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AsiaOne
   
Sleep survey: Stress, smartphones stymie Singaporeans' sleep   
AsiaOne
SINGAPORE - Fewer than one in five Singaporeans gets the recommended eight hours of sleep daily, and more than half have difficulties falling asleep, according to a new survey by global research firm 2CV. Some of the top reasons cited for poor quality of ...


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AsiaOne
   
Government in no rush to table Pharmacy Bill   
AsiaOne
GEORGE TOWN: The Government is in no hurry to table the proposed Pharmacy Bill in Parliament. Deputy Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Hilmi Yahya said the ministry was presently engaging all parties on how best to implement the system. "The most ...

New pharmacy rules 'should reduce dispensing mistakes'   BBC News

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AsiaOne
   
'Tiger Temple' abbot in hospital after being bitten, scratched   
AsiaOne
The abbot of the "Tiger Temple" is in hospital with no visitors allowed after being bitten by one of his big cats on Saturday. Temple followers said yesterday that no serious injury was done to Phra Wisut Sarathane, the abbot of Kanchanaburi's Pa Luang Ta Bua ...

Mauled tiger temple abbot to remain in hospital   The Phuket News

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Biotechin.Asia
   
Age-Associated Cognitive Decline may be slowed down by consuming ...   
Biotechin.Asia
Mediterranean diet is known for its colors and its flavors and is associated with a healthier, and even longer life. Now there is more than an excuse for us to consume this yummy food! According to a new study, a Mediterranean diet supplemented with a ...

Nuts and oils for the mind   WellBeing

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