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Health News Digest: The Quirky Side

Tina Carmillia | Chua Ern Teck

24-Jan-17 16:00

Health News Digest: The Quirky Side

We discuss the latest in health news. This week, we explore the quirky, offbeat side of health and medicine: Eating competitions, virtual reality in healthcare and the rise of fake health news.

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0:00 - Intro

2:54 - Competitive eating

11:08 - Virtual reality in healthcare

21:32 - Fake health news


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