Haze & respiratory health: Singapore’s 24-hour PSI has eased back to the moderate range across all five regions, but one-hour PM2.5 readings remain elevated in parts of the island, with smoke haze risk still tied to Indonesia’s fires and dry conditions. Local public health & behaviour: Singapore is paying residents to read for at least 15 minutes a day to curb doomscrolling, using a points-and-rewards system via a government website. Heart care update: A 2026 European Society of Cardiology guideline changes how heart failure is classified (shifting EF cut-offs) and expands treatment options, with the key message for patients being to keep plans reviewed and up to date. Wellness tech in Singapore: HistoIndex’s precision-medicine imaging tool is helping clinicians assess fibrosis more clearly, supported by Enterprise Singapore as it moves from research to commercial use. Spine innovation: CGBioMedTech and Solendos unveiled an integrated spine portfolio in Singapore for minimally invasive and endoscopic approaches. Safety & daily wellness: A boy’s shoe got trapped in an escalator at Sun Plaza, sparking renewed online reminders about staying within safety lines. Community care: A man who gives free haircuts around Singapore returned with another kindness story, helping an elderly family after a hospital discharge. Health-adjacent policy debate: Parliament discussed chemical castration for sex offenders, with officials saying effectiveness evidence is not yet conclusive. Fitness culture watch: Run clubs at public tracks are drawing complaints online over crowding and obstructing other runners.