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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 - S1E3: COVID-19 Health Matters updates: Why are we seeing increased hospitalisation rates?

Amid a fresh wave of COVID-19 infections, hospitalisation rates have increased significantly. Why is that, if the new sub-variants are supposed to result in less severe symptoms? Plus, if you have tested positive for antibodies, could you skip a booster? Guest: Dr Leong Hoe Nam, Infectious Disease Specialist, Rophi Clinic

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Health Matters - S1E2: Getting the COVID vaccines to the elderly: mobile vaccination sites

Amid fears of a new COVID wave, new mobile vaccination sites have started opening across Singapore. Daniel Martin speaks to a field agent with the mobile vaccination team, Michelle Chen to find out about efforts to get more people inoculated. 

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Health Matters - S1E1: Monkeypox: Should sexually active persons be concerned?

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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