Singapore health news today: Cancer, Diabetes, Vaccines

158 headlines in two days · health share of the front page 15%

What the press in Singapore is covering in health today

In Singapore, CNA and The Straits Times led on haze air quality improving, with 24-hour PSI readings falling to moderate levels in three regions. The Straits Times also reported stepped-up surveillance of three potentially deadly infectious diseases.

Written from 2 headlines. Automated; the headlines themselves are below. From: CNA

Today's themes

Cancer (12) · Diabetes (6) · Vaccines (5) · Heart disease (3) · Obesity (3) · Air pollution (2) · Doctors and nurses (2) · Hepatitis (2) · Infections (2) · Meningitis (2)

Mentions of tracked outbreaks

Dengue Attention: elevated
Dengue Epidemiological Situation in the Region of the Americas - Epidemiological Week 38, 2026 ReliefWeb · 19 Oct, 23:03 UTC
Ebola Bundibugyo virus disease in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda high
The Ebola crisis is far outpacing the response, Congo's IRC director says NPR · 19 Oct, 22:38 UTC
MERS in Saudi Arabia elevated
‘Customers won’t be happy’: Why cutting salt is a tough sell for Singapore’s hawkers CNA · 19 Oct, 22:00 UTC
Hepatitis A outbreak, Costa Rica moderate
Projected Effect of 2026 Federal Changes to the Childhood Immunization Schedule on Chronic Hepatitis B Virus Infections in the United States | Annals of Internal Medicine ACP Journals · 19 Oct, 21:55 UTC
Avian influenza H5N1 Attention: high
CHMP Backs Extended Use of AstraZeneca H5N1 Pandemic Flu Vaccine Contagion Live · 19 Oct, 21:22 UTC
Hepatitis A outbreak, Costa Rica moderate
Study Warns of More Chronic Hepatitis B in the Years Ahead MedPage Today · 19 Oct, 21:16 UTC

All headlines

Stroke survivor acted fast, but delays in treatment remain a concern The Straits Times · 20 Oct, 03:07 UTC
Orang Laut SG opens its first pop-up cafe at Clarke Quay serving Southern Islander dishes CNA Lifestyle · 20 Oct, 02:23 UTC
'It smells like charred earth': BBC at Indonesia fire epicentre causing Singapore and Malaysia haze crisis BBC · 20 Oct, 02:18 UTC
Oil eases as markets assess potential waiver on Russian energy, Middle East supply risks Reuters · 20 Oct, 00:58 UTC
Cristiano Ronaldo fined €255, suspended 30 days after Portugal walk-out ESPN Singapore · 20 Oct, 00:01 UTC
Standard Chartered Smart Card suspends applications The MileLion · 20 Oct, 00:00 UTC
'Is Yishun a real place?' Netizen jokes after spotting 2 men duelling with lightsabers, Singapore News AsiaOne.com · 20 Oct, 00:00 UTC
Maddison scores in 'dream' return as Spurs get 1st EPL win of season ESPN Singapore · 19 Oct, 23:57 UTC
PM2.5 elevated in four regions across Singapore; PSI unhealthy in two CNA · 19 Oct, 23:22 UTC
Man arrested for allegedly using electronic device to illegally obtain bank card information The Straits Times · 19 Oct, 22:35 UTC
Smoke haze could affect Singapore again from Oct 20 to 22: Are surgical, cloth masks useful? AsiaOne.com · 19 Oct, 22:30 UTC
Haze in Singapore: Air quality improves with 3 of 5 regions recording moderate PSI levels The Straits Times · 19 Oct, 22:25 UTC
‘Customers won’t be happy’: Why cutting salt is a tough sell for Singapore’s hawkers CNA · 19 Oct, 22:00 UTC
Commentary: ASEAN’s quiet work before the next deadly disaster CNA · 19 Oct, 22:00 UTC
Malaysia is upping the appeal of technical trades, and its youths are taking heed CNA · 19 Oct, 22:00 UTC
LEGO and Netflix Team Up for 37,000-Piece Kpop Demon Hunters Build IGN Southeast Asia · 19 Oct, 19:04 UTC
Famous Siberian cave yields remains of yak-like Ice Age mammal The Straits Times · 19 Oct, 19:01 UTC
Singapore to step up surveillance of three infectious diseases from Oct 31 Singapore Law Watch · 19 Oct, 19:00 UTC
Introducing Fredrique Constant Manufacture Classic Perpetual Calendar Burgundy Limited Edition (Live Pics) Hodinkee · 19 Oct, 19:00 UTC
Tottenham XI vs Coventry: Starting lineup and confirmed team news London Evening Standard · 19 Oct, 18:59 UTC
Famous Siberian cave yields remains of yak-like Ice Age mammal CNA · 19 Oct, 18:52 UTC
iPhone Duo Shipping Dates Move Up in Japan, Signaling Apple's First Foldable Supply Crunch Is Easing BigGo Finance · 19 Oct, 18:15 UTC
Tottenham XI vs Coventry: Predicted lineup and confirmed team news London Evening Standard · 19 Oct, 17:30 UTC
France announces curfews as government grapples with unrest The Straits Times · 19 Oct, 17:30 UTC
National Heart Centre Singapore launches Singapore's first Asian-focused translational research centre and cardiothoracic surgery professorship EurekAlert! · 19 Oct, 16:46 UTC
Can a Novel Nanobody Offer New Hope for Patients With Advanced Peritoneal Cancer? - National Cancer Centre Singapore Oncodaily · 19 Oct, 16:13 UTC
Introducing: A new Gold Tone for the Armin Strom Mirrored Force Resonance Zeitgeist 1665 3N Monochrome Watches · 19 Oct, 16:05 UTC
Indonesia expels tightly held companies from Jakarta index in bid to avoid MSCI downgrade Financial Times · 19 Oct, 15:59 UTC
iPhone Duo Deliveries Slip Beyond the 2026 Holiday Season ExtremeTech · 19 Oct, 15:30 UTC
Singapore and Qatar renew energy pact to strengthen LNG cooperation, move towards strategic partnership CNA · 19 Oct, 15:17 UTC
Roche Pharma Vietnam and Bright Future Fund launch "Joining Hands for Her" 2026 Vietnam Investment Review - VIR · 19 Oct, 14:58 UTC
Test-Driving The 2026 Porsche 911 Carrera T Forbes · 19 Oct, 14:13 UTC
Woman, 26, dies after falling from height at Yishun HDB block, Singapore News AsiaOne.com · 19 Oct, 14:08 UTC
Curbing the neutrophil surge: new treatment offers hope for autoimmune diseases Asia Research News | · 19 Oct, 14:02 UTC
Capcom’s Original Icon Is Back in the Spotlight with Mega Man: Dual Override Yahoo News Singapore · 19 Oct, 14:00 UTC
Gillian Chung Carries Her Dog Out In S$4.6K Louis Vuitton Bag 'Cos She's Worried It “Would Disturb Others” 8days.sg · 19 Oct, 14:00 UTC
Singapore and Sweden to expand cooperation in emerging tech, sustainable energy The Straits Times · 19 Oct, 12:55 UTC
NUH offers precision brain stimulation to treat depression and anxiety The Straits Times · 19 Oct, 12:25 UTC
Vietnam Spotlight Podcast: School cluster of meningococcal cases in Ho Chi Minh City under control, airlines expand international routes Tuoi Tre News | The News Gateway to Vietnam · 19 Oct, 12:00 UTC
Singapore Environment Council restricts Indonesian firm APP's green certification over haze-linked suppliers CNA · 19 Oct, 10:57 UTC

Health

Stroke survivor acted fast, but delays in treatment remain a concern The Straits Times · 20 Oct, 03:07 UTC
GLP-1 Drugs and Mental Health: Effects on Depression and Anxiety News-Medical · 20 Oct, 02:52 UTC
Q&A: How does technology help track foodborne pathogens and outbreaks? Phys.org · 20 Oct, 01:40 UTC
Distinguished clinician-scientist Professor Marcus Ong is first Singaporean emergency medicine physician elected to National Academy of Medicine, USA Macau Business · 20 Oct, 01:25 UTC
A study of 62.5 million people reveals what broad ethnic labels miss about rare diseases News-Medical · 20 Oct, 01:13 UTC
Why painful arthritis can return stronger after cancer treatment Science Daily · 20 Oct, 00:51 UTC
Research shows risk-taking behavior precedes increased alcohol consumption, not vice versa Medical Xpress · 20 Oct, 00:40 UTC
Could eating whey protein before meals help reduce blood sugar spikes? News-Medical · 20 Oct, 00:26 UTC
AI tool predicts cancer survival chances with single face photo, study finds The Straits Times · 19 Oct, 23:50 UTC
New 4D biofabrication technology holds promise for tissue engineering, wound healing Phys.org · 19 Oct, 23:40 UTC
Lung cancer can grow silently for years, here’s who qualifies for screening Fox News · 19 Oct, 23:34 UTC
The Reading Room Podcast: A Closer Look at New Research on 177Lu-Edotreotide for Treating GEP-NETs Diagnostic Imaging · 19 Oct, 23:25 UTC
Higher ADK levels track stronger triciribine effects in leukemia cells, pointing to a potential biomarker Medical Xpress · 19 Oct, 23:20 UTC
How to prevent osteoporosis, from strength training to eating calcium-rich food South China Morning Post · 19 Oct, 23:15 UTC
How to prevent osteoporosis, from training to eating calcium-rich food South China Morning Post · 19 Oct, 23:15 UTC
LC–MS/MS Tracks Drugs in Australian Wastewater Chromatography Online · 19 Oct, 23:06 UTC
Dengue Epidemiological Situation in the Region of the Americas - Epidemiological Week 38, 2026 ReliefWeb · 19 Oct, 23:03 UTC
The Ebola crisis is far outpacing the response, Congo's IRC director says NPR · 19 Oct, 22:38 UTC
Adult-Onset Autoimmune Diabetes in a Physician: Diagnostic Uncertainty and Insulin Acceptance in a Case Consistent With Latent Autoimmune Diabetes in Adults (LADA) Cureus · 19 Oct, 22:36 UTC
Virtual Pulmonary Rehab and Matched Care, With Omid Pourshahid, MD HCPLive · 19 Oct, 22:32 UTC
You can detect biological age and a person's chance of surviving cancer 'with just one photo' Yahoo News Singapore · 19 Oct, 22:30 UTC
New AI tool can predict cancer survival by a single patient selfie, study suggests The Guardian · 19 Oct, 22:30 UTC
Embryos harbor immune cells that already perform adult-like defense functions, study suggests Medical Xpress · 19 Oct, 22:20 UTC
Honey bee hives have ‘living immune systems’ which defend against disease The Conversation · 19 Oct, 22:00 UTC
Beehives act as 'living immune systems' with layered antimicrobial defenses Phys.org · 19 Oct, 22:00 UTC
Home sensor system could spot loneliness in older adults Medical Xpress · 19 Oct, 22:00 UTC
Projected Effect of 2026 Federal Changes to the Childhood Immunization Schedule on Chronic Hepatitis B Virus Infections in the United States | Annals of Internal Medicine ACP Journals · 19 Oct, 21:55 UTC
Weakness, Chills, and Back Pain in a 62-Year-Old Woman Medscape Reference: Drugs, Diseases & Medical Procedures · 19 Oct, 21:40 UTC
DIY healthcare is on the rise – here’s why it’s so dangerous Japan Today · 19 Oct, 21:38 UTC
Percival AI can uncover unseen health issues in CT scans Medical Xpress · 19 Oct, 21:30 UTC
CHMP Backs Extended Use of AstraZeneca H5N1 Pandemic Flu Vaccine Contagion Live · 19 Oct, 21:22 UTC
Advanced paternal age has sex-specific effects on fetal brain gene expression, mouse study suggests Medical Xpress · 19 Oct, 21:20 UTC
Study Warns of More Chronic Hepatitis B in the Years Ahead MedPage Today · 19 Oct, 21:16 UTC
ADHD Tied to Higher Mortality Risk MedPage Today · 19 Oct, 21:04 UTC
New wheat disease detection tool established in Tanzania Phys.org · 19 Oct, 21:00 UTC
Benefits of melatonin for MS remain uncertain, new review finds Multiple Sclerosis News Today · 19 Oct, 20:58 UTC
Scientists see new vocal patterns associated with type 2 diabetes Medical Xpress · 19 Oct, 20:40 UTC
Teen Girls Overtake Boys In Vaping Reversal iHeart · 19 Oct, 20:37 UTC
Examining the Oral Steroid Burden in Asthma and COPD HCPLive · 19 Oct, 20:27 UTC
Harnessing a Virus to Fight Brain Cancer: $2.5 Million NIH Award Advances Experimental Glioblastoma Therapy Yahoo Finance · 19 Oct, 20:20 UTC

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