It is accepted that the world is warming and driving most of “climate change”; but while the science is “in”, the reasons and required interventions sadly remain debated and political. The relationship between climate change and its environmental and social manifestations is complex and brings about diverse adverse risks...

human emotion, and are thought to evolve from childhood adversity leading to chronically increased stress reactivity.1 A local study found that women are more than 3 times as likely as men to experience a generalised anxiety disorder. This article is available only as a PDF. Please click on “Download PDF” on...

Physical abuse constitutes 60% of child maltreatment. In Singapore, the Child Protective Service of the Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF) has reported an increasing trend of physical abuse cases (confirmed by their child abuse investigations) from 117 in 2012 to 263 in 2015. This article is available only...

Periorbital cellulitis is defined as an infection in front of the orbital septum of the eye and is characterised by development of acute eyelid oedema, tenderness, warmth, chemosis and erythema. This is a relatively common condition seen in the paediatric population. Periorbital cellulitis has to be promptly distinguished from...

Cycling is becoming increasingly popular in Singapore. Government bodies are encouraging cycling with the expansion of cycling infrastructure. There was an increase in bicycle-related accidents in Singapore by 13% from 2013 to 2014 and by a further 21% from 2014 to 2015. This article is available only as a PDF....