by Eleanor Yap | May 29, 2023 | Health
Swedish company now has 12 clinics islandwide, caring for over 527 patients. Diaverum, a Swedish multinational healthcare organisation that provides renal care to patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), has opened Singapore’s first-ever private dialysis...
by Eleanor Yap | May 26, 2023 | Inspiring Figures
Vincent Chua has found love in running and continues doing it at age 70. Vincent Chua never imagined that one day he would be a runner, much less stick to a routine. He was keeping to a “casual” fitness programme initially with the occasional swim. “I felt lazy...
by Eleanor Yap | May 25, 2023 | Miscellaneous
SUSS nurtures innovations and collaborates with the World Health Organization. The Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS) launched the SUSS Geronpreneurship Innovation Festival at the World Ageing Festival held on the 24 to 25 May to discover and...
by Eleanor Yap | May 24, 2023 | Products
A skincare and makeup brand that uses all fruit and vegetable pigments, and with no synthetic dyes or harmful chemicals. Worried about what you put on your face and body? 100% Pure is a natural and organic skincare and makeup brand that uses all fruit and...
by Eleanor Yap | May 19, 2023 | Health
The new clinic by Eu Yan Sang also has an experience corner. One Wellness Medical by Eu Yan Sang has opened its newest clinic in Sengkang Grand Mall, which offers both Western medicine and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) under one roof. It is the largest One...
by Eleanor Yap | May 16, 2023 | Products
The tonic comes in a new sachet packaging for convenience and portability. Huiji, a homegrown brand of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and health products, has launched a new sachet packaging for its Health Tonic (previously known as Waist Tonic), offering a...
by Eleanor Yap | May 12, 2023 | Finance
Respondents to the survey cited dealing with the rising cost of living and inflation as the top motivation for starting a side job. Almost three in five (59 percent) people have a side job, and the top reason for doing so is to make ends meet (61 percent). This...
by Eleanor Yap | May 10, 2023 | Health
This chronic autoimmune disease causes inflammation and pain in any part of the body. World Lupus Day will take place on May 10 by the World Lupus Federation (WLF) to unite lupus groups around the world during Lupus Awareness Month but also to call attention to...
by Eleanor Yap | May 8, 2023 | Miscellaneous
Tsao Foundation hosts forum on the future of longevity to kick off its 30th anniversary celebrations. Non-profit organisation Tsao Foundation hosted the Tsao Longevity Forum to discuss recent trends and innovations in enabling people to lead healthy, active,...
by Eleanor Yap | May 5, 2023 | Inspiring Figures
Tham Hong Soon has been with the organisation for 64 years, starting the job at the age of 16! Most people don’t stay on with their jobs for long, changing jobs several times along the way. It is very rare for an individual to stay on for a while and the job...
by Eleanor Yap | Apr 27, 2023 | Health
Thailand’s Chulalongkorn University launches latest gloves which are lightweight and cheaper than its previous version. Tremors, slowness, and stiffness are the noticeable symptoms of patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD), especially the hand tremors found in...
by Eleanor Yap | Apr 26, 2023 | Health
The Dynamic Resilience Programme aims to identify and validate health resilience measures and models, and develop and test new interventions to improve health outcomes in older people after stress events. Wellcome Leap and Temasek Trust have partnered to launch...
by Eleanor Yap | Apr 24, 2023 | Miscellaneous
Singapore Art Museum’s public art initiative brings artistic interventions into everyday spaces with a series of newly commissioned artworks and programmes. The Singapore Art Museum (SAM) has two new public art trails – Port/raits of Tanjong Pagar: Encounters...
by Eleanor Yap | Apr 19, 2023 | Miscellaneous
This year’s theme surrounds Singapore’s sporting and public transportation history. The 20th edition of Singapore HeritageFest (SHF) returns over four weekends from May 1 to 28, 2023. Presented by the National Heritage Board (NHB), SHF 2023 invites everyone to...
by Eleanor Yap | Apr 18, 2023 | Miscellaneous
The room has tech and rehab equipment including an airbag vest that protects against a fall that clients and the public can look at. SATA CommHealth has launched the room for Practical Innovations for Elders (PIE) at its headquarters to the public and its...
