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Health Matters - S1E40: Is the “Asian Flush” linked to Cancer?

The “Asian Flush” is commonly seen among those of Chinese, Korean or Japanese descent, who go red in the face after consuming alcohol. But could it also be a sign of an increased risk for certain cancers? 

Guest: Dr Edward Cheong, General Surgeon, Senior Upper GI Consultant Surgeon, PanAsia Surgery Group. 

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Health Matters - How excessive screen time affects young children

Guest: Adjunct Associate Professor Chong Shang Chee, Head & Senior Consultant, Division of Developmental and Behavioural Paediatrics, Khoo Teck Puat - National University Children's Medical Institute, National University Hospital

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Health Matters - Cold weather doesn't give you a cold

Daniel Martin speaks with Dr Kelvin Goh, Medical Director and Lead, United Primary Care Network, about how to avoid falling sick during rainy seasons.

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Health Matters - New app for parents to check jaundice in Asian newborns

Daniel Martin speaks with Dr Alvin Ngeow, Senior Consultant, Neonatal and Developmental Medicine Department, Singapore General Hospital, about a new app for parents to check jaundice in Asian newborns.

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Health Matters - Kicking the smoking habit

Daniel Martin speaks with Dr Alvin Ng, Consultant Respiratory Physician and Intensivist at Parkway East Hospital, about kicking the habit of smoking.

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Health Matters - Human metapneumovirus: All you need to know

Daniel Martin speaks with Dr Leong Hoe Nam, Infectious Diseases Physician at Rophi Clinic, Mount Elizabeth Novena Specialist Centre, about human metapneumovirus and what you could do to prevent getting infected.

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