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‘Why do you keep criticising me?’

Many people tend to take criticism as a personal attack, even though it may not be meant that way.

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When there is calcium in the arteries

The deposition of this mineral on plaques in our heart arteries can contribute to chest pain and heart attacks.

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Locked-in syndrome: When you're paralysed, but still aware

This condition mimics a coma, but the person is actually conscious and aware of what’s going on around them.

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‘Help, I have a breast lump!’

Not all breast lumps are cancerous, although some benign ones might require treatment too.

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This neurodegenerative disease killed Dr Lee Wei Ling, Lee Kuan Yew's daughter

Progressive supranuclear palsy is a rare neurodegenerative disease that currently has no cure.

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What are diseases that end with 'pox'?

There are many types of infections that end with the word ‘pox’, ranging from smallpox to mpox.

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Is it possible to reverse ageing?

While scientists are looking into ways to do this, we can take our own steps to try and age more healthily.

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When your eyes turn red

Redness of the eyes could indicate either conjunctivitis or keratitis.

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What is mukbang, and why overeating is bad for you

We may not overeat to the levels of mukbang hosts, but we actually often eat more than we need to.

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Have a cough that seems to be worse at night?

It could be due to a postnasal drip, where your excess mucus irritates the back of your throat.

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I'm suffering from a painful, blistering rash called shingles

Shingles is a viral infection that you can get only if you've had chickenpox.

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Polyps: Abnormal outgrowth of tissues in the body

While these growths are usually benign, some can disrupt body function, and even become cancerous.

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