Health

[ad_1] Five months ago, young local actor Benjamin Tan took to Instagram to share an emotional post about his 51-year-old mother who suddenly fell into a coma. In his post, he said doctors told him that his mother “could come at any time.” After the publication of the AsiaOne article …

[ad_1] Fri, December 18, 2020 – 1:39 PM [SINGAPORE] Chief Minister Emeritus Goh Chok Tong will undergo four weeks of radiotherapy after the removal of a lump in his larynx. This is to ensure that all cancer cells are killed. “Like the weather these days, it never rains, but for …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE – Nine new imported coronavirus cases were confirmed as of noon on Friday (December 18). All were placed on stay-at-home or isolated notices upon arrival in Singapore. The Ministry of Health (MINSA) said there were no community cases or workers’ dormitories. The latest cases bring Singapore’s total to …

[ad_1] BEIJING: China plans to start opening its vaccination program to the public in southwestern Sichuan province early next year, health officials said, even though the vaccines have yet to receive official approval. At least one million people have already received an injection in China after the vaccine candidates were …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE – Chief Minister Emeritus Goh Chok Tong will undergo four weeks of radiation therapy following the removal of a lump in his larynx. This is to ensure that all cancer cells are killed. “Like the weather these days, it never rains, but for me it is pouring down,” …

[ad_1] SYDNEY: Australian states and territories began imposing border restrictions on Friday (December 18) after 28 COVID-19 cases were detected in a cluster on Sydney’s North Beaches, fearing the number of infections. “Everyone in the greater Sydney area should be on high alert,” New South Wales (NSW) State Premier Gladys …

[ad_1] BRISBANE: Australian detectives suspect the death of an elderly couple at their Brisbane home is a “terror incident” perpetrated by a man armed with a knife who was shot and killed by police, authorities said Friday (18 from December). Raghe Abdi, 22, threatened police with a knife before he …

[ad_1] ELM GROVE, Wisconsin: Eight nuns who lived in a suburban Milwaukee sisters’ retirement home died of complications from COVID-19 in the past week, including four who died the same day, a sad reminder of how quickly the Viruses can spread in life in congregational situations, even when precautions are …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE – There are some groups of people who should wait to get a Covid-19 vaccine, including those with a history of severe allergic reactions, an expert panel said on Thursday (December 17). Severe allergies generally refer to people who, in response to a specific stimulus, such as a …

[ad_1] WASHINGTON: A panel of external advisers from the US Food and Drug Administration on Thursday (December 17) overwhelmingly endorsed the emergency use of Moderna’s coronavirus vaccine, virtually guaranteeing a second choice for protect against COVID-19 in a nation devastated by the pandemic. The committee voted 20-0 with one abstention …