Health & Living
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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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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...
Can’t Breathe? What’s Causing Nasal Blockages
Struggling to breathe properly, having to breathe through your mouth or dealing with constant throat irritation and cough - many of us are familiar wi...
Humans of Healthcare: The Family Medicine Specialist
What do you call a doctor who specialises in taking care of most common ailments, providing comprehensive care for patients of all ages? That’s a fami...
Brain Waves: How Revenge Bedtime Procrastination Changes Your Brain
How many of us spend the nights staring at a phone or computer screen, putting off sleep? While most of us know it’s probably not great for our health...
World AIDS Day 2025: Will We Eliminate AIDS By 2030?
With access to care and effective treatment, HIV is no longer the death sentence it was decades ago. But how is Malaysia doing in getting HIV treatmen...
Counsellor’s Corner: Happy With Life Or Happy Right Now?
Are you happy with life, or just feeling happy in the moment? How do we move from one state to the other? We talk about the pursuit of happiness with...
Will We Have A Treatment For Dengue One Day?
“There is no specific treatment for dengue.” That’s often how dengue is described, as the viral infection can only be managed through supportive care...
Why Compassion Matters in Healthcare
Compassion is one of the most important elements in healthcare but in a world where healthcare workers are overworked, how does compassion come throug...
Patient Safety #4: Seeking Justice
What happens after a patient has been exposed to unsafe care, and has suffered an injury or complication? In the final episode of the series on patien...
Why Rheumatoid Arthritis Needs To Be Diagnosed Early
Rheumatoid arthritis is often diagnosed late, forcing patients to live with daily pain and disruptions to their lives as the disease progresses. We sp...
Should Children Start Learning Social Skills Earlier?
In recent months, incidents involving schoolchildren and violence have raised concerns about whether kids are equipped with the skills to navigate con...
Because Feelings Matter #46: How Do Athletes Cope With The Severe Pressure?
Nobody looking at Goh Liu Ying at the height of her mixed badminton doubles career would have guessed at her mental health struggles. On this episode...