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In the program Challenge Tomorrow: Adapting to Ageing, the host sets out to find out what it means to be an elderly person living in this current time and why ageing can be seen to be a problem for the society. An ageing population places a higher demand on healthcare and there is a needRead more

The minimum legal age for smoking in Singapore will be raised from 18 to 21, to make it harder for young people to get hold of cigarettes at a time when they are more vulnerable to peer pressure and the addictive effects of nicotine. The National Health Surveillance Survey showed that Singaporeans are starting to

A study published in the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology investigated the long term impact red meat consumption has on kidney health. The study, which was carried out at NUS Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health and Duke-NUS Medical School also investigated the potential impact that red meat has on kidney health. Professor Koh

The Community Health Projects (CHP) presentation, is an annual intensive 2-day presentation session organised by the Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, which showcases the findings of the various community health-related research projects undertaken by the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine’s undergraduates, under the supervision of our School’s faculty. Recently held on 1st

Young minds are often more vulnerable to bad habits as they were able to mimic the behavior and actions made by the adults that are in their lives. For the most part, trying to promote healthy living among the young in Singapore would require their parents to play an integral part. Professor Chia Kee Seng,

Associate Professor Rob Martinus Van Dam shared his knowledge together with Will Hawkins, Nutritionist at Push Doctor about the effects of caffeine addiction with The Tab UK. Prof Rob mentioned how the human body can become physically dependent on caffeine and if consumed regularly, people can become tolerant to coffee and would need a larger dose

In Singapore, tobacco kills about 2500 smokers each year. Even though the overall smoking rate has stabilized at 13 percent for the Singapore context, it does not compare well with the likes of other developed countries like Sweden and Australia. There are different measures in place to try and get the public to know the

Professor Chia Kee Seng, Dean of the NUS Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health and Dr Kenneth Warner, Avedis Donabedian Distinguished University Professor of Public Health at the Michigan School of Public Health, University of Michigan have raised the alarm bells on the increase in tobacco-related deaths. Smoking kills approximately six million people a year,

A study co-authored by Associate Professor Hsu Li Yang, Head of the Antimicrobial Resistance Programme at the Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, found out there is a potential risk to consumers if they were to consume raw meat that might harbor antibiotic-resistant bacteria, which could cause difficult-to-treat infections. A test was conducted during the

Controlling portion sizes served by food vendors could be an effective tactic in reducing over-consumption and tackling obesity, says Professor Chia Kee Seng, Dean of the NUS Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health. Singapore is seeing rising obesity rates, with one in nine Singapore residents aged between 18 and 69 considered obese in 2010, a figure