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		Old and Depressed The Sunday Times 06/05/2012
		New study finds that living at home with family does not mean elderly people do not feel sad and lonely Staying holed up at home in old age, even when living with family, could leave a person sad, lonely and even depressed. Close to one in five of 412 elderly people surveyed for a new study... Read more >>

		Revamped Training for Pharmacists Business Times 05/05/2012
		AS Singapore’s healthcare needs continue to evolve, the nation’s pharmacy sector will undergo changes aimed at boosting both capacity and capabilities. “To meet the healthcare demands, we estimate that we will need to grow the healthcare professional workforce and we definitely need more... Read more >>

		Pharmacists to Play Bigger Role in Patient Care The Straits Times 05/05/2012
		Social egg freezing is when a woman facing infertility due to social reasons, such as not having met Mr Right, freezes her eggs through an experimental technique for later use when she does meet him. Where is it available? It is offered by doctors in Malaysia, Australia, Britain, the Netherlands... Read more >>

		Egg-cellent Dessert Mind Your Body; The Straits Times 12/04/2012
		Turn the Japanese appetiser of chawanmushi (steamed egg) into a healthy dessert. Substitute some of the whole eggs with egg whites to lower the cholesterol level of the dish. Most of the cholesterol in an egg is contained in its yolk. Too much cholesterol can clog the arteries and raise one’s risk... Read more >>

		Health-care Subsidies for PRs to Dip Further The Straits Times 12/04/2012
		THE gap in the health-care subsidies for citizens and permanent residents (PRs) will be further widened by the Government in a move that shows Singaporeans come first. The change will result in PRs in most income bands receiving about half the amount of subsidies that citizens get... Read more >>