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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Mind Matters: University Students Navigating The Transition
Local universities in Malaysia have just begun their second semesters, and students are feeling the pressure of dealing with higher education and livi...
Understanding Healthcare Needs Of Orang Asli In Rural Perak
When family medicine specialist Dr Karen Christelle sees a patient from the Orang Asli communities of rural Perak, she has to look at more than just n...
The Manosphere Is Pushing Testosterone Supplements And That’s Dangerous
Boys and young men are seeing social media influencers pushing the idea of testosterone as a marker of being “real men”. We explore why these narrativ...
Public Health: Obesity And Family Care
Last year, the Health Minister announced that MOH is establishing 10 primary health clinics with integrated clinical obesity management. With obesity...
Protecting Newborns From RSV
When a newborn baby’s cough and runny nose could quickly turn into breathing trouble, prevention matters. RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) is a commo...
Strong vs Swole: What Building Muscle & Strength Really Means
How would you define strength? Is it just about chasing defined muscles and sculpted physiques? We speak to consultant sports medicine physician Dr Ar...
Ask A Gynaecologist: Ladies, A Guide To The Checkups You Need
Ladies, how often do you put off getting your health screenings done because there’s just too much else that takes priority? Do you know which tests...
Why Women Are Invisible In Healthcare AI Tools
We know there is a problem with female representation in the tech industry. But what happens when women seem to be invisible even in the technology it...
Why Women Are Invisible In Healthcare AI Tools
We know there is a problem with female representation in the tech industry. But what happens when women seem to be invisible even in the technology it...
Help! My Child’s Nose Is Chronically Blocked
An extremely common nasal-related problem that affects children is a blocked and stuffy nose. These persistent symptoms can be very frustrating and pa...
Are We Ready For ChatGPT Health?
According to OpenAI, more than 230 million people ask its chatbot questions about their health and wellbeing every week. Are you one of them? Open AI...
Healthy Ageing: Why Our Ageing Strategy Must Be Gender Sensitive
As Malaysia’s ageing population grows, we’re seeing the government and policymakers being more proactive when it comes to our ageing strategy. From th...
How To Live With Grief
"If you have ever lost a loved one, then you know exactly how it feels. And if you have not, then you cannot possibly imagine it." That’s a quote from...
Asia’s Obsession With Weight and Body Shape
Netflix’s new documentary, ‘Reality Check: Inside America’s Next Top Model’, has revived concerns over unrealistic beauty standards, and how body sham...
6 Or 7: The Right Age To Start Primary School?
The government’s new policy to allow children to start Standard 1 at the age of six has caught many by surprise. With early enrolment being optional,...
Because Feelings Matter #48: We Are All The Canary
Natrah Aziz, an educator and artist, was late-diagnosed with autism and ADHD in her early 30s - a moment that gently unravelled years of confusion and...
Is Walking & Running Enough Exercise?
Walking is one of the easiest exercises to do - or so we’re told. We speak to consultant sports medicine physician Dr Malini Karupiah about whether wa...
Beyond The Diagnosis #36: “I Just Want To Give People Hope” (Living With HIV)
At 23 years old - when most of us are planning for the life ahead of us - Caroline Rajan was told that she was HIV positive and her world came crashin...
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...