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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 - Why are 7 to 11-month-old infants at greater risk of measles?

Guest: Dr Loh Jiashen, infectious diseases specialist at Farrer Park Hospital

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Health Matters - Inside the New Digestive Health Centre: Ulcer, Liver, Colorectal health and more

Guest: Adjunct Associate Professor Lee Guan Huei, Centre Director, National University Centre for Digestive Health, National University Hospital & Head and Senior Consultant, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, National University Hospital.

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Health Matters - Staying healthy during festive feasting

Daniel Martin learns about the importance of maintaining proper hygiene during festive gatherings, common hygiene practices people may overlook, and foodborne diseases — their transmission patterns and preventive measures individuals can take to avoid illness. He spoke with Lalitha Kurupatham, Director of Food and Vector Borne Division, Communicable Diseases Agency.

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Health Matters - How could an AI Spine Surgery help someone who’s almost fully bent over (90°)

Guest: Dr Wayne Yap, Consultant in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Tan Tock Seng Hospital

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