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Health Matters - XBB is here: what you need to know about the new COVID-19 variant

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Just as we got used to BA.4 and BA.5, we are now seeing the rise of the BQ.1, BQ1.1 and XBB variants in Singapore. Are these better able to evade your immune system?

Guest: A/Prof Hsu Li Yang, Vice Dean (Global Health); Programme Leader (Infectious Diseases), NUS Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health

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Health Matters - Adult Hikikomori cases on the rise here?

Guest: Dr Patrick Lin, Associate Professor in Psychology, James Cook University (Singapore)

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Health Matters - Singaporeans are living longer (83.9 years), but are they living better? What is longevity?

Guest: Dr Tan Min-Han, Founder, CEO and Medical Director of Lucence. His medical career has involved positions as a consulting medical oncologist.

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Health Matters - Measles at highest local rates since 2020 (40 cases). Is this a tipping point?

Guest: Dr Leong Hoe Nam, Senior Consultant Infectious Diseases Physician, Rophi Clinic.

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Health Matters - A psychiatrist’s take on newly released SOS report, and spike among 30 to 39 y/o suicide rates

Guest: Dr Jared Ng, Medical Director, Psychiatrist and Senior Consultant of Connections MindHealth

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Health Matters - Post-surgery patients got more sleep and constant vitals monitoring, thanks to a smartwatch

Guest: Dr Lim Tian Zhi, Associate Consultant, Department of Surgery, National University Hospital

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