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Health & Living
Wander and be enlightened by the endlessly fascinating inner universe that is the human body. We speak with experts, Nobel laureates, cancer survivors and healthcare workers who share their unique perspectives on wellness and living and the latest medical research.
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Care And Compassion In Methadone Treatment
Methadone has been in the news following the death of an 11-year-old child and hospitalisation of two younger siblings due to accidental intake of met...
What You Need To Know About The TB Outbreak
Malaysia is currently experiencing a tuberculosis outbreak, with over 2500 cases already reported this year. With clusters being reported across most...
Mindful Eating: CNY Edition
It is the eve of Chinese New Year and that means only one thing: food! As we prepare for reunion dinner as well as the feasting and snacking that will...
Mindful Eating: Ramadan Edition
In Part 2 of our festive eating episode on Health & Living today, we’ll be taking a look at how to eat well during Ramadan. The fasting month starts t...
Why Is Malaysia Worse Than Our Neighbours In Tackling Childhood Stunting?
“Richer than its neighbours but doing worse on child nutrition.” That’s how Malaysia was described by non-profit research publication Our World In Dat...
Public Health: Aged Care And Our “Invisible” Women
One in about 12 people in Malaysia is aged 65 and above. A significant proportion of them may need some sort of care eventually, as the likelihood of...
Mind Matters: Mental Health Crisis Intervention In The Emergency Department
When we think of the accident and emergency department, what immediately comes to mind is that of serious accidents or sudden health crises like heart...
Brain Waves: Does Alex Honnold Really Not Feel Fear?
On the 25th of January this year, American climber Alex Honnold became the first person to complete a free solo ascent of Taipei 101. That meant that...
Ask An ENT: How We Smell
For this month’s open clinic, we’re asking a consultant ENT surgeon Dr Revadi Govindaraju how we smell and why the olfactory sense is so important in...
MAKNA: A Founder's Legacy
Datuk Mohd Farid Ariffin, the founder of Majlis Kanser Nasional (MAKNA), passed away on 14 January 2026, leaving a legacy of tireless advocacy and unw...
Humans of Healthcare: The Clinical Medical Physicist
If you’re receiving radiation therapy for cancer, that radiation dose that enters your body isn’t just any standard dose or a matter of random happens...
Overstimulated: When Everything Feels Like It’s Too Much
You’ve probably heard or seen people say they’re “overstimulated”. But what does this actually mean? Isn’t this something that’s usually associated wi...
Lingering Knee Pain After Surgery
You’re playing pickleball, and you lunge and twist to hit the ball. That’s when you hear that dreaded ‘pop’ in your knee. The meniscus injury is a com...
What The Base MHIT Plan Is All About
Last week, the government announced that they’ll be rolling out a new base medical and health insurance/takaful plan in 2027, in line with a host of h...
Rising Career Regrets in Medicine?
When young medical graduates and doctors raise concerns about working conditions, stress levels, remuneration and low morale in healthcare, how much o...
As Confinement Centres Mushroom, What Standards Are Upheld?
Confinement practices have a special place among Malaysian communities, with different ethnic groups employing their own practices and beliefs for mot...
Because Feelings Matter #47: Surviving The Twists And Turns Of Gymnastics
When former national artistic gymnast Farah Ann Abdul Hadi reflects back on the 2016 Rio Olympics, she calls it “the best point of her career” - not b...
Beyond The Diagnosis #35: Caregiver Turns Grief To Purpose
In 2024, Lim Shyang Guey, known fondly as SG, learned what it was like to be a caregiver when his wife was suddenly diagnosed with gallbladder cancer....
What The New U.S. Food Pyramid Says (& What It Gets Wrong)
Last week, the United States rolled out its new dietary guidelines… and flipped the food pyramid. It’s not just upside down, but now also promotes the...
U.S.-Malaysia Trade Deal: How American Drugs Could Get Express Approval
All eyes were on the trade deal signed between American President Donald Trump and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim last year, but what seemingl...
How Your Hormones and Genes Drive Obesity
For a long time, the conversation on obesity has often been simplified to a lack of willpower. But as we start to see obesity as a chronic disease, it...
Mind Matters: Helping Parents Find Connections
Parents are starting 2026 with no small amount of anxiety, as their children face increasing pressure to manage studies, relationships and online infl...
Entering The Secret World Of Children’s Slang
Two numbers took the world by storm last year - six and seven. Kids were driving teachers up the wall, shouting “6-7” in classrooms. UK Prime Minister...
After Decades, We Have New Antibiotics For Gonorrhoea
At the end of last year, the FDA in the United States announced that it has approved two new antibiotics for gonorrhoea, which has not happened since...
Ask An Audiologist: How We Hear
In this month’s open clinic segment, we start by diving into how we hear, and explore some fun facts about our ears. Then, audiologist Darleena Aziz e...
How UMMC Performed Liver Transplant For Youngest Baby Ever
A multidisciplinary team at Universiti Malaya Medical Centre successfully performed a liver transplant on a four-month-old baby boy in November 2025....
Should You Buy Weight Loss Medications Online?
Losing weight is rarely an easy journey, and the effectiveness of GLP-1 medications in helping people shed that weight has led to its popularity all a...
Humans of Healthcare: The Medical Lab Technologist
What happens between the moment when a nurse or doctor takes a patient sample and when the results come back to you? Medical lab technologists work qu...
Falls Prevention for Seniors
Earlier this week, former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad was hospitalised after he had a fall and fractured his hip. While he’s reported to be...
Public Health: Cost Of Cancer Care
The increasing costs of healthcare and the squeeze on medical insurance will be weighing on the minds of all Malaysians this year. Consultant clinical...
How To Have Emotional Check-Ins With Your Kids
After a difficult year, 2026 will feel very different for children and their parents. Fears of school violence, social media pressures and the impact...
Healthy Ageing: SEACURE-ing Dementia Research in Southeast Asia
Much of what we know about dementia has come from research done in the global North, on Western populations and it has been incredibly vital to help u...
From The Big ‘C’ To The Big ‘R’: Navigating Recurrence
When you have cancer, treatment is just one chapter of the story. The rest of the story is about learning to live as a survivor - monitoring the risk...
CDC Says Hepatitis B Jab Not Recommended For All Newborns
This month, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) struck out a universal recommendation to start hepatitis B immunisation at birth f...
A New Way Of Thinking About Obesity And Heart Disease
The alarm bells on obesity keep ringing, but our understanding of how to manage it is changing. We speak to consultant cardiologist Dr David Quek abou...
US Removes ‘Black Box’ Warning For Menopause Treatment
Last month, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it would be removing the strictest "black box" warnings from menopause hormone th...
Critical Care On The Frontlines in Sudan
As conflict continues to rage around the world, how are medical humanitarian organisations coping and what is it like for these people risking their l...
Mind Matters: Is It Time For A Social Media Detox?
Whether you’re an occasional user or constant scroller, social media has become an irrevocable part of most of our lives. While it has helped us to st...
If You Have Breast Cancer, NORA Is Here To Help
A woman with breast cancer needs more than just clinical therapy in order to manage her cancer. We look at Cancer Research Malaysia’s patient navigati...
Public Health: Progress in Lung Cancer Care
For years, lung cancer has ranked among the top cancers in Malaysia, and been a leading cause of cancer-related deaths. In 2025, Malaysia saw several...