Respiratory
Ear infections in children — pain relief first, antibiotics when they help
Ear infections in children: why they follow colds, when antibiotics help, pain relief, glue ear and hearing, and the signs that need urgent care.
Allergic rhinitis — the one that isn't a cold
A plain-language guide to perennial allergic rhinitis in Singapore — how to tell it apart from recurrent colds and other kinds of rhinitis, the house dust mite connection, what treatment gives you back, the three main medication classes, and whether allergen immunotherapy is the closest thing to a cure.
Asthma in children — what parents need to know
A parent's guide to asthma in children — how it looks at different ages, why spacers matter, how to manage a flare at home or school, the HSA advisory on montelukast, and what to expect as your child grows.
Colds, coughs and fevers in children — what parents need to know
A parent's guide to children's colds, coughs, sore throats and fevers — how many is normal, what helps, what not to give young children, why HSA and FDA both caution against most cough syrups, which children are higher-risk, and when rapid tests and antivirals make a difference.
Colds, coughs, sore throats and sinusitis — what helps, what doesn't, and when to see us
How long colds, coughs and sore throats last, why antibiotics rarely help, which cough medicines work, and when to see a doctor. By Dr Kenneth Tan.
Asthma — what it is, and how we treat it today
A plain-language guide to asthma — what it is, why modern treatment uses an inhaled steroid for every patient (not just a reliever), how inhaler technique and follow-up change outcomes, and what to do when symptoms flare.