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Health Matters - Piles: Could too much fibre or squats increase your risk?

Dr Mark Wong says he’s seen a 20% increase in patients aged 20 to 40 coming forward with piles (haemorrhoidal disease). Daniel Martin finds out whether their so-called healthy lifestyle choices, like weight-lifting, eating more fibre or cycling long distances, are part of the problem.

Guest: Dr Mark Wong, Senior Consultant, General and Colorectal Surgeon, Mount Elizabeth Novena & Mount Alvernia

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Health Matters - Dolly Parton’s Cancer Journey

Guest: Dr Wong Seng Weng, Medical Director & Consultant, Specialist in Medical Oncology, The Cancer Centre. 

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Health Matters - Can you tell if formaldehyde is coating your fruits & veggies?

Guest: Dr Kalpana Bhaskaran, Deputy Director and Head of Glycemic Index Research Unit at Temasek Polytechnic

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Health Matters - Haze: Will some “feel” it before others?

Guest: Dr Steve Yang, Consultant Respiratory Physician at The Respiratory Practice

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Health Matters - Disease X ~ WHO expert on importance of strengthening collaboration between health systems

Guest: Dr Gina Samaan, Regional Emergency Director for the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for the Western Pacific

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