Health Article Library

Why get vaccinated? The worthwhile benefits at every age

How vaccines work, the key vaccines for children and adults, and common misconceptions.

Influenza is more dangerous than you think — preventable with a vaccine

Symptoms, at-risk groups, and why you should be vaccinated every year.

The HPV vaccine — protecting against cervical cancer

How HPV causes cervical cancer, when to get vaccinated, and who should.

The pneumococcal vaccine (IPD) — protecting against severe disease

Preventing pneumonia and severe infection in at-risk groups.

The tetanus–diphtheria vaccine — boost every 10 years

Which wounds are risky, and why a booster is needed.

The shingles vaccine — lowering the risk and chronic pain

Shingles in older adults, and the vaccine that helps prevent it.

Hepatitis A and B vaccines — protecting the liver

How hepatitis spreads, and the vaccines that protect against liver disease.

The rabies vaccine — what to do when bitten by an animal

Wash the wound at once, see a doctor quickly, and get preventive injections.

Childhood vaccines by age — the schedule parents should know

The standard vaccines by age, and the optional vaccines worth considering.

Vaccines for older adults — the ones worth getting

Influenza, pneumococcal, shingles and other recommended vaccines.

Epidemic disease

Dengue fever — recognise the symptoms, prevent it before it's too late

Warning signs, the critical phase, and the dengue vaccine.

Childhood disease

RSV — a serious virus in young children that parents must know

How it differs from a common cold, and when you must see a doctor quickly.

Health check

Health Checks & Disease Screening

The annual health check — why it matters

Catching silent diseases early, when they are easier and cheaper to treat.

The premarital health check — what is tested

Thalassaemia, sexually transmitted diseases, and family planning.

The pre-pregnancy check — getting ready before having a baby

Preparing the mother's body, vaccines, and folic acid before pregnancy.

What can a blood test tell you?

CBC, blood sugar, lipids, liver, kidneys, and infection.

What is an electrocardiogram (EKG), and when is it done?

Recording the heart's electrical activity to check rhythm and heart muscle.

Abdominal ultrasound — what can it examine?

Viewing the liver, kidneys, gallbladder and abdominal organs, with no radiation.

Diabetes screening — know early, prevent it

Blood sugar, at-risk groups, and how to interpret the results.

Blood lipid testing — understanding LDL and HDL

The "bad" and "good" cholesterol, and the risk to your heart.

Cancer screening — what you should know

Cervical, breast, colon and liver cancer — detected early, often curable.

Anaemia (low blood) — causes and care

Iron deficiency, thalassaemia, and the relevant blood tests.

Ongoing care

Chronic Diseases

Diabetes — stay ahead of it to prevent complications

Symptoms, complications, and keeping blood sugar under control.

High blood pressure — a silent threat you can control

Measuring blood pressure regularly, cutting salt, and looking after yourself.

High blood lipids — an unseen danger

High LDL raises heart and stroke risk, and how to manage it.

Obesity — and how to lose weight the right way

BMI, waist circumference, and sustainable weight loss.

Gout — joint pain from high uric acid

Foods to avoid, and caring for inflamed joints.

Thyroid disease — a small gland that affects the whole body

Overactive and underactive thyroid, and how it is tested.

Cardiovascular disease — stay ahead and prevent it

Risk factors, warning signs, and prevention.

Chronic kidney disease — a silent threat from diabetes and high blood pressure

Slowing kidney decline, cutting salt, and managing underlying conditions.

Infectious disease

Infectious & Respiratory Diseases

The common cold vs. influenza — how do they differ?

Telling the symptoms apart, caring for them, and when to see a doctor.

COVID-19 — how to care for yourself and prevent it

Symptoms, at-risk groups, vaccines, and home care.

Food poisoning and diarrhoea — how to recover quickly

Dehydration, oral rehydration salts, and prevention.

Allergy

Allergies — to weather, dust and food

Avoiding allergens, and how to manage the symptoms.

Respiratory

Asthma — controllable if managed the right way

Triggers, inhalers, and preventing flare-ups.

Respiratory

Pneumonia — recognise it early, and it can be treated

Symptoms, at-risk groups, and the vaccine that protects against it.

Tuberculosis (TB) — recognise it early, and it can be cured

A cough lasting more than 2 weeks, testing, and treatment.

Leptospirosis — a threat in the rainy season and floods

Symptoms, at-risk groups, and how to protect yourself when wading through water.

Skin

Skin Conditions

Acne — causes, care and treatment

Clogged pores, how to care for them, and when to see a doctor.

Eczema — chronic itching that can be managed

Caring for dry, itchy skin and avoiding triggers.

Fungal skin infections — ringworm and tinea versicolor

Keeping skin clean and dry, and treating the fungal infection.

Hives — an itchy rash that comes and goes

Causes, care, and the signs of a severe allergic reaction.

Children

Children's & Family Health

Keeping your little one healthy — a guide for new parents

Nutrition, sleep, vaccines, and the signs that warrant seeing a doctor.

Childhood disease

Common childhood illnesses and how to care for them at first

Fever, rashes, diarrhoea and hand-foot-mouth disease — recognise the symptoms.

Child development by age — what parents should watch for

The four domains of development, and the signs of developmental delay.

Child nutrition — how to eat to grow up healthy

Breast milk, age-appropriate foods, and building good eating habits.