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Health Matters - War Weary: Can overexposure to big global issues trigger genuine mental health concerns?

Even though we’re barely two weeks into the U.S-Israel war on Iran, it has been one major issue after another - from global tariffs to a Greenland ultimatum, AI microchip challenges, strained Japanese-Chinese ties and the still looming Russia-Ukraine conflict. Sometimes, it may seem like too much. Could this seemingly never ending flow of international uncertainties weigh so heavily on you that it triggers or brings on genuine anxiety and tensions? Daniel Martin speaks with Dr Geraldine Tan, Director / Principal Clinical and Counselling Psychologist, The Therapy Room.

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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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Health Matters - First-of-its-kind paediatric palliative care pilot launches

Guest: Professor Sng Ban Leong, Cocoon Programme Lead and Head & Senior Consultant of the Department of Women's Anaesthesia, KKH.

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Health Matters - Gene Editing to deal with rare, fatal heart disease ~ Singapore global trial

Guest: Asst Prof Lin Weiqin, Clinical Director of the Heart Failure and Cardiomyopathy Programme at the National University Heart Centre, Singapore (NUHCS)

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