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LPH Catering switched to low-sodium salt and sauces in 2021, under HPB's Healthier Dining Programme.
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Caterers switched to low-sodium salt, ahead of push to cut sodium intake

The diet of Singaporeans has become higher in salt over the years.
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S'poreans taking too much salt, HPB calls for switch to lower-sodium

Warnings over a possible "twindemic" of Covid-19 and flu have been issued each winter since the start of the coronavirus pandemic.
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British officials warn of difficult winter with flu, Covid-19

The GP onboarding process to Healthier SG has not begun, but the work to facilitate it has started.
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Healthcare clusters working to support GPs under Healthier SG

The mRNA platform allows the company to pivot to other diseases and produce new vaccines quickly.
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2-in-1 jab for Covid-19, flu could be available in late 2023

Many breads and pastries are highly processed and full of sugar. PHOTO: ISTOCKPHOTO
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10 ways to cut sugar from your diet

Moderna's Spikevax bivalent Covid-19 vaccine targets both the original Sars-CoV-2 strain and the Omicron BA.1 variant.
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Moderna's booster that targets Omicron variant approved for use

A patient suffering from long Covid is examined in the post-coronavirus disease clinic of Ichilov Hospital in Tel Aviv.
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Top scientists to study leading theory behind 'long Covid'

How much do you know about sugar? Is brown sugar healthier than white sugar?
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Are brown sugar or honey healthier than white sugar?

    Sensors built into RP Medbot can measure a patient's height and weight, while a machine takes his blood pressure.
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    Self-service medical booths cut waiting time at clinics

    A doctor checks on a patient with sores caused by monkeypox at the Arzobispo Loayza hospital in Lima on Aug 16, 2022.
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    Monkeypox patients reveal psychological scars

    A second booster dose is now recommended for people aged 60 and above, said Health Minister Ong Ye Kung on Aug 24, 2022.
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    Get shots as soon as possible, no need to wait for newer vaccines

    How much do you know about sugar? Is brown sugar healthier than white sugar?
    Health

    Are brown sugar or honey healthier than white sugar?

    Sensors built into RP Medbot can measure a patient's height and weight, while a machine takes his blood pressure.
    Health

    Self-service medical booths cut waiting time at clinics

    A doctor checks on a patient with sores caused by monkeypox at the Arzobispo Loayza hospital in Lima on Aug 16, 2022.
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    Monkeypox patients reveal psychological scars

    A second booster dose is now recommended for people aged 60 and above, said Health Minister Ong Ye Kung on Aug 24, 2022.
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    Get shots as soon as possible, no need to wait for newer vaccines

    The program, ChemoCalc, is able to estimate a patient's treatment cost and provide them with financial counselling.
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    New cancer treatment calculator simplifies costs

    An official from the National Environment Agency inspects potential mosquito breeding sites at a resident's home.
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    Big dengue clusters tackle mosquito breeding

    Paxlovid is not suitable for everyone, as there are many drugs that can affect the way it works.
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    Is Paxlovid less effective if taken with other medications?

    In 2020, J&J announced that it would stop selling its talc Baby Powder due to "misinformation" about the product's safety.
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    Johnson & Johnson to end sales of talc-based baby powder

    Around the world, experts are trying to determine who is at risk of long Covid, and what can be done about it.
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    Long Covid affects 1 in 8 patients: NCID

    The conditions - myocarditis and pericarditis - should be listed as new side effects in the product information.
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    Novavax vaccine should carry heart side-effect warning