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Is Your Back Pain an Emergency

How to Tell If Your Back Pain is an Emergency

Back pain, while common, can vary widely from person to person, with different causes and severity. Here’s how to tell when medical attention is needed.

Jamie Yeo’s cancer journey

Strength and Support in the Face of Uncertainty: Jamie’s Journey

Jamie Yeo shares her unexpected journey through breast cancer from diagnosis to recovery, her newfound perspectives on life, and how she found care and support at Gleneagles Hospital in Singapore.

First Aid for Kids: What Parents Need to Know

Injuries in children can be dangerous. Learn how to stabilise your child until a doctor can see them.

A Beginner’s Guide to Health Screenings

A Beginner’s Guide to Health Screenings

Interested in doing a full-body check-up but aren’t sure where to begin? Find out more about how health screenings benefit you and what your options are.

How to Walk – Have You Been Doing It Right?

How to Walk – Have You Been Doing It Right?

Walking is good for your health, but did you know that there's a proper way to do it?

The Importance of Sleep, Mental Wellness, and Being Active

The Importance of Sleep, Mental Wellness, and Being Active

As we grapple with the hustle and bustle of daily life, don't forget to make time for yourself. Here are some common misses affecting our sleep, mental health, moods, as well as quality of physical activity.

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Targeting Cancer with the Precision of Proton Beams

Targeting Cancer with the Precision of Proton Beams

10-year-old Jordan Tan underwent proton beam therapy – a type of radiation therapy to shrink his brain tumour while reducing the chance of damage to surrounding healthy tissues.

Detect 50 Cancers with Just One Blood Test

Detect 50 Cancers with Just One Blood Test

The Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screen (MCED), now available at Parkway Shenton clinics and Parkway MediCentre, is a non-invasive "liquid biopsy" that detects signals in blood samples for up to 50 cancer types with 99% specificity.

Dr Lynette Ngo

Meet Our People: Dr Lynette Ngo, Medical Oncologist

Dr Lynette Ngo, medical oncologist and medical director of the Mount Elizabeth Novena Centre for Genomic Health, shares about her work with cancer patients, and her thoughts on the role and importance of clinical genetic testing.

Parenting When Sick

A Practical Guide To Parenting When You're Sick

Learn useful tips to protect your child's health and prevent the transmission of illnesses from caregivers, ensuring a safe and nurturing environment for your little ones.

Pregnant with Twins

Pregnant with Twins: What to Know When Expecting

Twin pregnancies, though not uncommon, present a unique set of challenges. Explore the distinctive aspects of carrying twins compared to a singleton pregnancy.

How Sebastian Ang Combat Rectal Cancer

How Sebastian Ang Found New Hope to Combat Rectal Cancer

Semi-retiree Sebastian Ang was anxious about how rectal cancer would affect his quality of life. He found hope and recovery with the help of colorectal specialist Dr Chong Choon Seng from Mount Elizabeth Hospitals.