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Health Matters - How and why should you reduce Thyroid nodules?

Thyroid nodules - abnormal growths of lumps within the thyroid - are more common than you think, and can even lead to an overactive thyroid gland. Is removing them a challenging process, and is it always necessary? Daniel Martin finds out from Dr Donovan Eu, Consultant, Department of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery, National University Hospital.

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Health Matters - Dangerous anaesthetics being abused in vapes here

Guest: Dr Steve Yang, Respiratory Physician, Mount Elizabeth Orchard

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Health Matters - Have we lost our immunity to COVID-19?

Some experts warn many of us may have lost our COVID immunity, especially if we stopped at just three vaccinations years ago. COVID-19 is endemic here now, and we expect to see ups and downs, but are the recent numbers anything to be concerned over? The estimated number of COVID-19 cases rose to 14,200 (Apr 27 to May 3), up from 11,100 cases in the previous week. Average daily COVID hospitalisations are also up. Guest: Dr. Leong Hoe Nam, Infectious Disease Physician, Rophi Clinic

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Health Matters - Pediatric injuries are among the top trauma cases in Singapore

Guest: Clinical Assistant Professor Ronald Tan, Senior Consultant, Department of Emergency Medicine, KK Women's and Children's Hospital (KKH), and Chairman of the KKH Injury Prevention Working Group

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