Is Mother’s Day still a thing in Singapore?

Mother's Day

Written and contributed by: Ms. Mary-Ann Toh Mother’s Day may be a few sleeps away but one can’t help but wonder whether we are giving due credit to the woman who has dedicated her life for us in so many ways. Our next door neighbors may be occupied with the coming elections, putting aside Mother’s Day to […]

HIV has a bad long lost cousin…and it’s back.

The Human T-Cell Leukemia virus type 1 or HTLV-1 is an ancient virus that has resurfaced in Australia. Infection is exceeding 40% among adults in remote regions of central Australia, especially the town of Alice Springs. DNA of the HTLV-1 was found in 1500 year old Andean mummies. It spreads from mother to child (through […]