Medicine

Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) affects thousands worldwide, causing chronic inflammation and discomfort in the digestive tract. While its two main forms—Ulcerative Colitis (UC) and Crohn’s Disease (CD)—present different challenges, both can severely impact quality of life. Now, with new insights into the gut microbiome, researchers are exploring how restoring microbial balance might transform the way IBD is treated.

Respiratory viral infections continue to be a major health concern in Singapore, particularly affecting young children, older adults, and individuals with existing medical conditions. As viruses evolve, preventive strategies—particularly vaccinations continuously updated to remain effective.

Uterine cancer is the fourth most common cancer in Singapore, with around 2,968 cases reported between 2016 and 2020. It is commonly also referred to as endometrial cancer, although uterine cancer also includes uterine sarcoma.

We sit down with general practitioner Dr. Irene Gay and infectious disease specialist Dr. Loh Jiashen to learn more about shingles, its signs and symptoms, and how it can be managed and prevented.

We sit down with breast cancer surgeon Dr. Felicia Tan where she discusses the signs and symptoms of breast cancer, what screenings are available to help detect the cancer early, what you could possibly do to lower your risk of developing this cancer, and more.

According to the Singapore Cancer Society, colorectal cancer is the second most common cancer for both men and women, after prostate and breast cancer respectively.

According to the Singapore Cancer Society prostate cancer is the most common cancer among Singaporean man. 6,912 cases have been diagnosed between 2017 to 2021, accounting for 16.8% of all male cancers in Singapore.

Breast cancer happens when abnormal cells grow in either the ducts or the fat lobules of the breast. It is the most common breast cancer among Singaporean women, accounting for 29.7% of all female cancers, with the highest rates reported among those aged between 45 and 49 years.