Here's why you're packing on the pounds, and the strategies you can use to fend them off by Eveline Gan   YOU'VE been watching your weight. Yet, why have those kilos crept up stealthily over...

Is your child swapping milk for soft drinks?   by Eveline Gan     IF she was given a choice, 10-year-old Chloe Tan would rather have a can of carbonated drink than a wholesome glass of milk...

Is it always wise to keep your wisdom teeth?   by Eveline Gan WHILE various cultures mark the coming of age differently, there is one universal indicator of maturity - our wisdom teeth.   Wisdom...

by Eveline Gan   Since late last month, Escherichia coli, or E coli, infection outbreak has claimed 22 lives, at press time. More than 2,000 people have fallen ill in Germany and from various...

  Scorpion stings are painful and pose more health risks to the young and the elderly. In the event of a scorpion sting, one should wash the area with soap and water and also apply cold compress to...

by Eveline Gan     TUMMY pain, feeling bloated or being full quickly sure sound a lot like digestive problems. For some women, however, they could also mean something more sinister - cancer of...