by Eleanor Yap | Feb 18, 2020 | Health
The coverage includes a lump sum payment in case of hospitalisation. To protect against COVID-19, a number of insurers have stepped in to offer free additional coverage for its customers. HSBC Life Singapore has extended additional Novel Coronavirus Complimentary...
by Eleanor Yap | Feb 17, 2020 | Miscellaneous
NTU students launch campaign targetted at WhatsApp in Singapore. In response to the increase in the slew of fake news messages on WhatsApp, a team of four final-year communication undergraduates from Nanyang Technological University (NTU) has launched a campaign...
by Eleanor Yap | Feb 13, 2020 | Miscellaneous
Kind-hearted individuals have started ground-up initiatives to help those in need and to appreciate healthcare workers. Some kind-hearted individuals have started ground-up initiatives to help those vulnerable and appreciate healthcare workers during this current...
by Eleanor Yap | Feb 12, 2020 | Finance
Centre For Seniors offers a job-matching platform that is more than just silver, called Platinum. Looking for a part-time job and don’t know where to go? The non-profit, voluntary welfare organisation, Centre For Seniors (CFS) has started “the first...
by Eleanor Yap | Feb 6, 2020 | Health
Some men experience frequent hair loss due to ageing or by genes. So, what can you do? What are the various types of treatments that are available? Androgenic alopecia or male pattern hair loss is a very common form of hair loss which can affect up to 50 percent of...
by Eleanor Yap | Feb 4, 2020 | Health
Commission will put forward actionable recommendations to spur innovation in healthy longevity and guide policymakers, the private sector and stakeholders globally. The human race is at the cusp of a demographic transition, experiencing rapidly ageing populations...
by Eleanor Yap | Jan 31, 2020 | Miscellaneous
Several factors contributed to this decision including the length of commute, arrival time at work, hours worked per week, and vacation days taken. With employees working some of the longest average weekly hours overall, workspace innovation company, Instant Offices...
by Eleanor Yap | Jan 30, 2020 | Health
NUS students launched a book of stories to bring awareness and encourage conversations on mental health. Despite increased prevalence of mental health issues, stigma remains a huge barrier towards help-seeking, recovery and inclusion. To raise awareness and encourage...
by Eleanor Yap | Jan 23, 2020 | Health
Ministry of Health emphasises that the public adopt good hygiene practices. With now a confirmed imported case of novel coronavirus infection in Singapore, the Ministry of Health (MOH) is recommending that Singaporeans avoid travel to the whole of Hubei Province, in...
by Eleanor Yap | Jan 22, 2020 | Health
Find out what these are and how men can benefit from them. Testosterone plays a vital role in the libido for men. As men get older, the levels of testosterone in their blood often drop. This has been hypothesised to lead to various things such as decreased...
by Eleanor Yap | Jan 17, 2020 | Health
Calling for entries to expand understanding and explanation of Alzheimer’s disease. An estimated 50 million people worldwide are living with dementia at a cost of US$1 trillion to the global economy, according to the World Alzheimer Report 2018 by Alzheimer’s Disease...
by Eleanor Yap | Jan 16, 2020 | Miscellaneous
Get some insights from Andrew Scott, co-author of the book, “The 100-year life: Living and working in an age of longevity”, on how you can age well. Andrew Scott’s book “The 100-year life: Living and working in an age of longevity” outlines “the challenges and...
by Eleanor Yap | Jan 14, 2020 | Health
One of the lab’s projects will use a robotic arm guided by an AI-powered imaging system to detect early signs of glaucoma and diabetic retinopathy. Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore), the Singapore National Eye Centre (SNEC), and the Singapore...
by Eleanor Yap | Jan 8, 2020 | Health
Nationwide functional screening programme is now on and you can make sure your vision, hearing and oral health are in good health. Project Silver Screen (PSS) is a nationwide functional screening programme for Singaporeans aged 60 and above. It consists of three...
by Eleanor Yap | Jan 8, 2020 | Miscellaneous
Herbalife Nutrition study released last year may have some sound advice for this coming Chinese New Year! While Christmas and New Year are times when families come together to celebrate over good food, it seems many tend to abandon their healthy eating and fitness...
