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

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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 - Salted vegetables could up your risk of developing Nose Cancer

Singapore Today's Daniel Martin zooms in on why Singaporeans should be so concerned over Nose Cancer, taking a look at the big trends and incidence of Nasopharyngeal Cancer here. 

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Health Matters - Problems of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

Daniel Martin spoke with Dr Edward Cheong, Senior Upper GI Consultant, Pan Asia Surgery, about what a stinging heartburn could mean.

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Health Matters - Diffuse large B cell lymphoma

Daniel Martin speaks with Dr Lim Zi Yi, Medical Director of Centre for Clinicial Haemotology, and a Senior Consultant in Haematology, about the most common lymphoma known as Diffuse large B cell lymphoma (DLBCL). This can present as a rapidly growing mass or enlarged lymph nodes. What is the latest being done to tackle this?

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Health Matters - Troponin levels as an indicator of “heart injury”?

The Health Sciences Authority has just disputed the findings of a Swiss study that reported heart injuries among a small percentage of people who had received an mRNA vaccine. The study used Troponin levels as an indicator of heart injury. But just what is Troponin, and what is true heart injury? Daniel Martin finds out from Assistant Professor Lin Weiqin, Clinical Director, Heart Failure and Cardiomyopathy Programme and Senior Consultant, Department of Cardiology, National University Heart Centre Singapore. 

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Health Matters - How do I know if my child has autism?

A second edition of the clinical practice guidelines on autism spectrum disorder in children and adolescents was launched on 29 July. It is expected that the number of children and adults identified to be on the autism spectrum will continue to grow. How can parents ensure they pick up the signs early? Daniel Martin finds out from Dr Aishworiya Ramkumar, Consultant, Division of Developmental and Behavioural Paediatrics, Department of Paediatrics, Khoo Teck Puat – National University Children's Medical Institute, National University Hospital.

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