Health & Living

Rectal Bleeding: Is It Cancer?

21 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Blood during a bowel movement could be due to many reasons, ranging from haemorrhoids and polyps to colorectal cancer. Dr Law Chee Wei, Consultant Col...

Watch That Heartbeat

19 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

An abnormal heart rhythm means your heart is beating too fast, too slow, or with an irregular pattern. The most common abnormal rhythm is atrial fibri...

Doctor in the House: Diabetes and The Family

16 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Dr George Lee returns to discuss the latest medical news. Expect deep insights delivered with generous humour. In conjunction with World Diabetes Day ...

Heart Health #4: The Clogged Heart

15 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In Part 4 of 4 of our Heart Health Series with Sunway Medical Centre, Dato’ Dr Yap Yee Guan delves into the management of coronary artery diseas...

Heart Health #3: Life After Treatment

14 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In Part 3 of 4 of our Heart Health Series with Sunway Medical Centre, Dato’ Dr Yap Yee Guan explains what life is like after coronary artery dis...

Heart Health #2: Angioplasty vs By-Pass Surgery

13 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In Part 2 of 4 of our Heart Health Series with Sunway Medical Centre, Dato’ Dr Yap Yee Guan explores the treatment options for coronary artery d...

Helping Families Cope With Suicide

13 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Suicide affects entire families and communities. How do families cope when they lose their loved ones to suicide? We talk to consultant psychiatrist D...

Heart Health #1: Coronary Artery Disease

12 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In Part 1 of 4 of our Heart Health Series with Sunway Medical Centre, Dato’ Dr Yap Yee Guan introduces us to coronary artery disease and why it ...

Health News Digest: Adverse Childhood Experiences

12 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We bring the latest in health news. The American Psychological Asociation published a report showing that if you have happy memories of your childhood...

Health News Digest: Mental Health Budget and Child Suicide in Japan

12 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We bring the latest in health news. Why isn’t there a specific allocation for mental health in the tabling of Budget 2019? Chairman of the Natio...

Doctor in the House: Detecting Oral Cancer – There’s An App For That

09 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Dr George Lee returns to discuss the latest medical news. Expect deep insights delivered with generous humour. The early signs and symptoms of oral ca...

Brain Waves #19: What We Learn From Animals

08 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Studies with animals to look at learning and memory have led to Nobel Prizes. One of the more recent ones was the 2014 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Me...

Festivities and Families

07 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We’ve just celebrated Deepavali and while family gatherings are great opportunities to catch up with loved ones, they can also be very stressful...

Health News Digest: What’s In Store for Healthcare?

05 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

After the weekend to ruminate over the Budget 2019 announcement, we take a look at the promises made by the Health Ministry. Join us as we find out wh...

Doctor in the House: Dispensing Rights–Pharmacists or Doctors?

02 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Dr George Lee returns to discuss the latest medical news. Expect deep insights delivered with generous humour. Who should have the right to dispense m...

Budget 2019: What to expect for healthcare

01 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

On the eve of the tabling of Budget 2019, we find out what the Health Ministry and the Malaysian Medical Association expect for next year’s heal...

For Every Baby, A Fighting Chance

01 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

A baby born below 37 weeks has a lot of hurdles to overcome. But with the right medical and nursing care, parental love and community support, we can ...

Be Fit Malaysians #7: Medical Implications of Wearable Tech

31 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Fitness trackers, smartwatches, and other wearable technology are the number one fitness trend for 2019, according to an annual survey of health and f...

Living With Epilepsy

30 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Most people with epilepsy are not getting the right treatment. As a result, they are not able to manage their seizures and their lives are severely di...

Common Concerns #8: How to Remove Rust in Water

29 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Deputy Health Minister recommends boiling tap water before drinking because our pipes are old and potentially rusty. But does boiling really make rust...

Health News Digest: Can You Drink Tap Water?

29 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We take a look at our tap water, which one minister says is safe to drink, but another recommends boiling.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy info...

Health News Digest: Microplastics in Human Poop

29 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In a first, scientists have found tiny plastic particles in human poop. We ask: what do these microplastics do to our body?See omnystudio.com/listener...

Health News Digest: Death by Laksa

29 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Find out why people die of food poisoning, such as in the case of the contaminated laksa noodles that killed two and made 83 others very ill in Kedah....

Training for Counsellors

25 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development had called for more training for para counsellors or lay counsellors to provide counselling se...

Exercise in Pregnancy and Postpartum Recovery

24 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Serena Williams won the Australian Open in 2017 while pregnant, but we’re no Serena Williams. Still, pregnant women are often misled to believe ...

Allergies and Asthma in Children

23 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In September, a UK court began an inquest into the death of 15-year-old Natasha Ednan-Laperouse who collapsed and died two years ago after eating a ba...

Common Concerns #7: Medical Marijuana

22 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In our callers’ segment, we address some of your most pressing health concerns with some help from the experts. No case is too trivial. This wee...

Health News Digest: It’s All in The Family

22 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We bring the latest in health news. We explore how Zimbabwe tackles depression. Hint: It takes a bench and a team of grandmothers.See omnystudio.com/l...

Health News Digest: To C-Sec Or Not

22 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We bring the latest in health news. We take a look at the surging rates of C-section births worldwide – and its potential implications.See omnys...

Health News Digest: Smoke, And Your Grandchildren Pay The Price

22 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We bring the latest in health news. This week, find out how men who smoke cause genetic changes to their sperm, passing on cognitive deficits to his c...

Doctor in the House: Tightening and Whitening

19 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Dr George Lee returns to discuss the latest medical news. Expect deep insights delivered with generous humour. If you’re thinking of inserting j...

Psychiatry Series: Stigma Fails Us All

18 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

People living with a mental health disorder struggle on two levels. Firstly, they have to cope with the symptoms and impact of the disorder. On anothe...

Psychiatry Series: Stigma Fails Us All

18 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

People living with a mental health disorder struggle on two levels. Firstly, they have to cope with the symptoms and impact of the disorder. On anothe...

Misappropriating Misoprostol in Abortion Induction

17 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The Ministry of Health reported that recently, there has been a rise in abuse of the drug misoprostol for illegal abortions and it is being sold onlin...

When MPs Champion Mental Health

16 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We don’t just talk about mental health on certain days of the year. Similarly, it’s not just healthcare professionals who advocate for men...

Living With Heart Failure

15 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Heart failure is often the final stage of a heart disease but is it all doom and gloom? What is life like after a heart failure diagnosis? Dato’...

Doctor in the House: How Malaysia Eliminated Mother-To-Child Transmission of HIV/Syphilis

12 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Dr George Lee returns to discuss the latest medical news. On Monday, 8th October, Malaysia became the first country in the WHO Western Pacific region ...

Brain Waves #18: Neurogenesis

11 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Brain cell formation or neurogenesis is said to continue to happen throughout life. It is on this basis that we are encouraged to exercise to make new...

Public Health #11: Are Public Health Campaigns A Failure?

10 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Smoking, dengue prevention, chronic lifestyle diseases – these are some of the public health problems that have reached epidemic levels in Malay...

Public Health #10: Let’s Talk About Mental Health

10 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Today is World Mental Health Day, an occasion to raise awareness of mental health issues around the world, and to mobilise efforts in support of menta...

Bone and Soft Tissue Injuries in Children

09 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

If you’re a parent, you will be familiar with the anxiety of seeing your child hanging precariously from the monkey bars or having an accident d...

Health News Digest: Eliminating Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV and Syphilis

08 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We bring the latest in health news. Malaysia today became the first country in the World Health Organization Western Pacific Region to be certified as...

Health News Digest: Health & Living Jr – Growing Up in the Digital Age

08 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We bring the latest in health news. In this edition, we summarise the Health & Living Jr event, which just took place on 6 October 2018. We’...

Doctor in the House: Surviving Lung Cancer

05 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Dr George Lee returns to discuss the latest medical news. Expect deep insights delivered with generous humour. Joining him this week is consultant res...

Can You Work if You Have Autism?

04 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

While we have had many discussions about helping children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), there is a significant gap in the conversation, namely ...

Ask A Psychologist #3: Mental Health Clinic

03 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We return with our monthly mental health clinic with consultant clinical psychologist Paul J. On this segment, we address your concerns regarding ment...

World Heart Day Special (Part 2): Heart Clinic

01 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We just commemorated World Heart Day on Saturday, 29th September with the theme ‘My Heart, Your Heart’. It’s about making a promise ...

Methanol Poisoning

28 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

With its death toll rising to 40, we speak to the Ministry of Health for an update on the management of alcohol poisoning. See omnystudio.com/lis...

World Heart Day Special (Part 1): Life After Angioplasty

28 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

An angioplasty gives you a second chance to live free of heart disease, but it is not a miracle cure. To prevent a future heart attack and improve you...

Raising Resilient Children

27 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Our children are growing up in an environment where they are exposed to intense social pressure. At the same time, many are so sheltered that they are...

Public Health #9: Young and Pregnant

26 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Fifty cases of teenage pregnancies are recorded every day in Malaysia. We talk to Sivananthi Thanenthiran, Executive Director of the Asian-Pacific Res...

When Does The Breast Have To Go?

25 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

About 40 per cent of breast cancer patients in Malaysia are diagnosed at the advanced stages. At this late stage, is it inevitable that the breast has...

Common Concerns #6: Shocking Secrets of the Food Industry

24 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In our callers’ segment, we address some of your most pressing health concerns with some help from the experts. No case is too trivial. This wee...

Health News Digest: Do Learning Disabilities Lead To Early Death?

24 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We bring the latest in health news. In the UK, the second annual report of the Learning Disability Mortality Review found that people with learning di...

Health News Digest: “Everything You Know About Obesity Is Wrong”

24 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We bring the latest in health news. On Highline on Huffington Post, Michael Hobbes wrote that for decades, the medical community has ignored mountains...

Health News Digest: Dr Google

24 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We bring the latest in health news. New research published in the Medical Journal of Australia has found that Googling health-related questions has a ...

Doctor in the House: The Best for Your Breasts

21 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It is going to be Pink October soon – the month of the very successful awareness campaign that's been credited with improving the outcomes of br...

Obesity Series #3: Lifestyle Impacts on Obesity and Cardiovascular Health

19 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In Part 3 of 4, we explore the relationship between cardiovascular health and unhealthy weight. We find out more from Dr Mohd Kamal bin Mohd Arsh...

Be Fit Malaysians #6: The Role of The Team Doctor

19 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Every month, Dr Harjeet Singh explores injury management and prevention in sports and exercise. The Asian Games in Indonesia just ended and Malaysia r...

Cultural Spin on Body Image

13 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Body image is central to how you feel about yourself, and has a significant impact on mental and physical health. We speak to Professor Viren Swami, p...

Can You Predict A Heart Attack?

12 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

With heart disease being the number one cause of death among Malaysians, knowing how to prevent a heart attack could save your life. Dr Zubin Othman I...

Doctor in the House: Gynaes Robotics

07 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Dr George Lee returns to discuss the latest medical news. Expect deep insights delivered with generous humour. Gone are the days of invasive open surg...

No Smoking in Open-Air Restaurants

07 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Earlier this week, the Ministry of Health announced that it is targeting to ban smoking in open-air restaurants, as well as in Parliament, by the end ...

Preventing HIV Before Exposure

06 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Two years ago, the Ministry of Health set the ambitious target of achieving zero HIV and AIDS by 2030. With almost 94,000 people in Malaysia living wi...

Ask a Psychologist #2: Mental Health Clinic

05 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We return with our monthly mental health clinic with consultant clinical psychologist Paul J. On this segment, we address your concerns regarding ment...

Common Concerns #5: Swimmin’ In The Rain

03 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In our callers’ segment, we address some of your most pressing health concerns with some help from the experts. No case is too trivial. This wee...

UM Axes Pharmacy Degree

03 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We bring the latest in health news. With the news that Universiti Malaya is stopping its Bachelor of Pharmacy undergraduate programme, we speak to Amr...

Health News Digest: Do We Need A Soda Tax?

03 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We bring the latest in health news. Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad says the government is considering implementing a soda tax to reduce sugar ...

Health News Digest: Criminalising Suicide?

03 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We bring the latest in health news. Deputy Women, Community and Family Development Minister Hannah Yeoh said suicide should be decriminalised. We look...

LGBT Healthcare

29 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The LGBT community in Malaysia has come under attack in recent weeks, from having their rights questioned to being individually targeted and physicall...

Sports-Related Ankle Injuries

28 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Considering how much weight they have to support, your ankles may seem almost fragile in comparison. What makes up the ankle joints and how do they se...

Common Concerns #4: BCG and Vitamins

27 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In our callers’ segment, we address some of your most pressing health concerns with some help from the experts. No case is too trivial. This wee...

Health News Digest: Rabies On The Rise

27 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We bring the latest in health news. Last Wednesday, a 44-year-old man died of rabies encephalitis, the 12th person to have succumbed to the disease in...

Health News Digest: Is Coconut Oil ‘Pure Poison’?

27 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We bring the latest in health news. According to Karin Michels, an epidemiologist at the Harvard TH Chan school of public health, coconut oil is &lsqu...

Doctor in the House: Where Are The Neurosurgeons?

24 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Dr George Lee returns to discuss the latest medical news. Expect deep insights delivered with generous humour. At the recent World Federation of Neuro...

Why Is My Child Struggling In School (Part 2): Learning Disabilities

23 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Continuing the conversation on how children learn, we talk to consultant developmental paediatrician Dr Rajini Sarvananthan, and educational psycholog...

Is Malaysia Ready for Social Health Insurance?

21 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Health Minister Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad has announced that the Health Ministry is at the final stage of discussions to implement an insurance scheme for th...

Health News Digest: Female Scientists Losing Out

20 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We bring the latest in health news. The conversation on gender bias in the sciences continues. Data shows 90% of engineering and physical sciences fun...

Doctor in the House: Innovations in Healthcare

17 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Dr George Lee returns to discuss the latest medical news. Expect deep insights delivered with generous humour. Prof Dr Vickneswaran joins him this wee...

Public Health #8: Allied Health

16 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The medical profession isn’t just about doctors and nurses. There is a large and diverse group of science-based professionals, called allied hea...

Brain Waves #17: Exergaming

15 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

On Brain Waves this month, Dr Azlina Ahmad Annuar is joined by Dr Maziah Mat Rosly to discuss exergaming. Dr Maziah been working on the exergaming stu...

Living with COPD

14 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Are you constantly coughing or wheezing? Do you get breathless all the time? These could be signs of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), whi...

Common Concerns #2: Fruits and Feet

13 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In our callers’ segment, we address some of your most pressing health concerns with some help from the experts. No case is too trivial. This wee...

Health News Digest: Physician’s Pledge vs LGBT

13 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We bring the latest in health news. A Nur Illyani Mohamed Nawawi, who claimed to be a physician, insinuated that blood from LGBT donors are suspect, a...

Health News Digest: Tokyo Medical University Cuts Women’s Results

13 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We bring the latest in health news. Tokyo Medical University has been manipulating the entrance test results of women for years, while the scores of s...

Doctor in the House: B40 Insurance & Health Screenings for Politicians

10 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Dr George Lee returns to discuss the latest medical news. Expect deep insights delivered with generous humour. Joining him this week is Dr Helmy Haja ...

Skim Peduli Rakyat

09 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Deputy Health Minister Dr Lee Boon Chye announced that an insurance scheme for the B40 group will be tabled in October. He said the proposal could pro...

Mindfulness and Your Purpose

09 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Subba brings three decades of executive leadership experience and practice of yoga and meditation to coach leaders in mindfulness, self-discovery and ...

Air Retrieval Medicine

08 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

When a disaster strikes, one of the first on the scene will be the retrieval medicine team – the team of critical care specialists who respond i...

Getting a Grip on Hand and Wrist Problems

07 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Our hands and wrists enable a wide range of functional movements in our daily routines. Consultant orthopaedic surgeon Dr Rajesh Singh explains the co...

Common Concerns #1: HFMD & Sunscreen

06 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In our callers’ segment, we address some of your most pressing health concerns with some help from the experts. No case is too trivial. In our i...

Health News Digest: Rogue Healthcare

06 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We bring the latest in health news. Last week, The Star reported cases of bullying and harassment of doctors in public hospitals. We track this develo...

Health News Digest: Doula Director

06 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We bring the latest in health news. Last week, Health Minister Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said his ministry will meet with doula practitioners in an effort to...

Doctor in the House: Why Are Infectious Childhood Diseases on the Rise?

03 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Dr George Lee returns to discuss the latest medical news. Expect deep insights delivered with generous humour. With news this week that at least one c...

Adult ADHD

02 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

How many of you are struggling at work right now, due to problems like being disorganised, easily distracted, restless and unable to follow directions...

Crippled By Anxiety

01 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We all feel anxious and worried at times. However, if you are constantly swamped by an excessive amount of anxiety in seemingly normal situations, you...

A Balanced Approach to Breastfeeding

31 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Tomorrow marks the start of World Breastfeeding Week from 1-7 August. The conversation around breastfeeding has become so heated that there are two ex...

Health & Living Live 2018 Part 5 of 5: Intimacy in the Digital Age

30 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In our rapidly changing world, robotic lovers from the realms of science fiction are becoming a reality. Is this the future of intimacy? Technology is...

Scaling Up Hepatitis C Treatment

27 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The Foundation for Innovative New Diagnostics (FIND) and the Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative (DNDi) has just announced a partnership in collab...

Doctor in the House: Finding the Missing Millions with Hepatitis

27 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Dr George Lee returns to discuss the latest medical news. Expect deep insights delivered with generous humour. Worldwide, 300 million people are livin...