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Health Matters - S1E1: Monkeypox: Should sexually active persons be concerned?

Monkeypox is spread through close skin-to-skin and face-to-face contact with an infected person. Engaging in intimate or sexual activities with multiple partners might increase the chances of getting the virus.

What are the obvious symptoms to look out for? How can the virus be controlled? 

Guest: Dr Chester Lan, Resident Physician, DTAP (Dr Tan and Partners) Clinic

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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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