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Health Matters - X-Mas Special: Does Santa need Weight Loss surgery?

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He’s holly & jolly but maybe a little too much. Just how overweight is Santa? Well estimates put it as such. So is it time for Santa to consider gastric bypass surgery to increase his 1000’s years lifespan? Daniel Martin speaks with Dr Jaideep Rao, Upper GI and Metabolic Surgeon, Arden JR Surgery, Mt Elizabeth Novena, to find out more 

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Health Matters - What does a Gleason score of 9 mean about Joe Biden’s cancer diagnosis?

Guest: Dr Tay Miah Hiang, Senior Medical Oncologist, OncoCare Cancer Centre.

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Health Matters - Dangerous anaesthetics being abused in vapes here

Guest: Dr Steve Yang, Respiratory Physician, Mount Elizabeth Orchard

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Health Matters - Have we lost our immunity to COVID-19?

Some experts warn many of us may have lost our COVID immunity, especially if we stopped at just three vaccinations years ago. COVID-19 is endemic here now, and we expect to see ups and downs, but are the recent numbers anything to be concerned over? The estimated number of COVID-19 cases rose to 14,200 (Apr 27 to May 3), up from 11,100 cases in the previous week. Average daily COVID hospitalisations are also up. Guest: Dr. Leong Hoe Nam, Infectious Disease Physician, Rophi Clinic

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Health Matters - Dangers & risks of illegal sexual enhancement drugs

Guest: Dr Jay Lim, Consultant Urologist, Pan Asia Surgery

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Health Matters - Pediatric injuries are among the top trauma cases in Singapore

Guest: Clinical Assistant Professor Ronald Tan, Senior Consultant, Department of Emergency Medicine, KK Women's and Children's Hospital (KKH), and Chairman of the KKH Injury Prevention Working Group

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