Health Articles

As careful as we try to be, accidents happen. Everyone gets a few scratches and bruises. Are you and your family prepared to deliver first aid if necessary? Depending on where you are when a..

Whether it is preventing H7N9 avian flu, other viruses, or just the common cold, frequent handwashing is often your best defense against any number of potentially dangerous infections. Pleas..

The weather is warmer and trees are in bloom. Spring is upon us.  But for many of us, spring also means allergies: runny nose, watery eyes, sneezing and more. Luckily there are steps you can..

Medical imaging diagnostics is a specialized field of medicine. It uses a variety of advanced technical means to form an image of the human body, allowing doctors the information they need t..

Xin YUE, Internal Medicine Physician Associate Chief Physician

Diabetes mellitus is a chronic disease related to the hormone that regulates blood sugar in the body, insulin. When the pancreas does not produce enough insulin or the body cannot effectivel..

In recent years, the term “weight loss” has become a popular mantra, especially among women. People can be very sensitive to the issue of obesity, even to the extent that they turn a blind..

Andrew PERRETT, Family Medicine Physician

As the Spring Festival holiday approaches, families will be looking forward to spending some quality time together—watching TV, cooking, and lounging on the couch. Unfortunately, even well-..

Roo CHANGIZI, Emeritus Chair of Family Medicine, BJM, Family Medicine Physician

As of 15 January 2013, influenza detections declined in many countries despite rising influenza activity reported. The peak of the flu season is diminishing in the Northern hemisphere, but i..

Ling CHANG, Obstetrician & Gynecologist

As the name suggests, endometriosis is a condition affecting the endometrial tissue in the uterus or tissue in the uterine cavity. Recent years have seen an increase in the diagnosis of endo..

We’ve all either supported someone who has experienced a crisis or gone through such an event ourselves. Intense emotions often follow a traumatic incident. Thankfully, although these emoti..