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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 - Is vaccination necessary for Teenagers?

You don’t only take vaccines as a baby, or in your older years. Teenagers here are also on a schedule of certain vaccines such as MMR and HPV. Are there other optional vaccines you should consider for your teenager as well? Guest: Dr Lim Hui Ling, Medical Director, International Medical Clinic.

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Health Matters - Could a plant-based diet really help you fight chronic diseases and increase your longevity?

You’ve heard about a vegetarian or even a vegan diet … but what about a Plant-Forward one? Less restrictive in nature, it’s all about replacing animal protein in your diet once or twice a week. Could that really have an impact on your health? Daniel Martin speaks to Serene Tan, Dietitian, Khoo Teck Puat Hospital

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Health Matters - Cataract Surgery and how the Lens can make a difference

Here’s something many may not realise about cataract surgery; not only will it address the cloudy lens but it also can result in spectacle independence post-surgery. How does the choice of lens used help? Guest: Dr Yuen Yew Sen, Consultant, Department of Ophthalmology, National University Hospital. Also Assistant Professor, Department of Ophthalmology, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore.

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Health Matters - Surgery for Congenital heart disease

The most common congenital heart defect often results in open heart surgery for children. The good news? A new procedure could change that.  Guest: Assitant Professor Foo Jie Sheng, Consultant, Department of Cardiology, National Heart Centre Singapore (NHCS)

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Health Matters - Covid Reinfection

Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said on 1 June that he had tested positive for COVID-19, for the second time in under two weeks. Why does this “Covid rebound” happen and how long does it last? Guest: Dr Leong Hoe Nam, Infectious Disease Physician, Rophi Clinic

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