Health & Living

We return with our monthly mental health clinic with consultant clinical psychologist Paul J. On this segment, we address your concerns regarding mental, emotional and psychosocial issues. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 week, we find out if it’s dangerous to swim when it rains and whether honey is an effective home remedy.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We bring the latest in health news. With the news that Universiti Malaya is stopping its Bachelor of Pharmacy undergraduate programme , we speak to Amrahi bin Buang, President of the Malaysian Pharmaceutical Society on what this move means to the development of the pharmacy profession in Malaysia. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 consumption. Will this reduce diabetes rates or will it just give us gas? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We bring the latest in health news. Deputy Women, Community and Family Development Minister Hannah Yeoh said suicide should be decriminalised . We look at whether the law to punish people for attempting suicide is archaic. *If you are struggling with depression, suicidal thoughts or if you simply need to talk to someone, call The Befrienders KL at 03-7956 8144/8145 or e-mail sam@befrienders.org.my...

The LGBT community in Malaysia has come under attack in recent weeks, from having their rights questioned to being individually targeted and physically assaulted. In response, members of the LGBT community have said that they are only seeking equal rights as Malaysians. We look at one of the areas in which stigma and discrimination can have severe and lasting impact: healthcare for the LGBT commun...

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 serve us in our daily functions? Dr Yeap Ewe Juan, Consultant Orthopedic, Foot and Ankle Surgeon from ParkCity Medical Centre joins us to discuss ankle injuries, particularly those related to sporting activities. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...

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 week, we tackle the BCG vaccine and over-vitamisation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 Sarawak since an epidemic was declared on June 30 last year. We look at the spread of rabies-infected areas in the state. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 ‘pure poison’ and one of the worst foods you can eat. Michels’ lecture, which is available on YouTube in its original German language and was translated by Business Insider , has been viewed more than 1 million times. We revisit the coco...

Dr George Lee returns to discuss the latest medical news. Expect deep insights delivered with generous humour. At the recent World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies (WFNS) Symposia 2018 in Kuala Lumpur, Deputy Health Minister Dr Lee Boon Chye announced that Malaysia is experiencing a shortage of neurosurgical services. Assoc Prof Dr Hari Chandran Thambinayagam, consultant neurosurgeon and Pres...

Continuing the conversation on how children learn, we talk to consultant developmental paediatrician Dr Rajini Sarvananthan, and educational psychologist Tan Cheng Yi, about identifying specific learning disabilities. We explore how early interventions and the right therapies can make a difference. Click here for part one See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Health Minister Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad has announced that the Health Ministry is at the final stage of discussions to implement an insurance scheme for the B40, which will be announced in Budget 2019. Earlier this month, we spoke to Deputy Health Minister Dr Lee Boon Chye to get more details on the scheme. We sit down with Prof Dato' Dr Syed Mohamed Aljunid, Professor of Health Economics and Public He...

We bring the latest in health news. The conversation on gender bias in the sciences continues. Data shows 90% of engineering and physical sciences funding in UK goes to male-led projects. Earlier this year, Nature also published a study which found that female scientists suffer when their research proposals are judged primarily on the strength of their CVs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...

Dr George Lee returns to discuss the latest medical news. Expect deep insights delivered with generous humour. Prof Dr Vickneswaran joins him this week to talk about innovating in healthcare and its problems. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The medical profession isn’t just about doctors and nurses. There is a large and diverse group of science-based professionals, called allied health professionals, who are involved in the diagnosis, evaluation and treatment of diseases, and other roles that support the healthcare system. However, their vital place in healthcare is often under-recognised and poorly regulated. We look at how al...

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 study for her PhD, on patients with spinal cord injury and is keen to share the exergaming approach for rehabilitation not just for spinal cord injury but how it can be applied across the board for many other physical conditions. See omnystudio.com/list...

Are you constantly coughing or wheezing? Do you get breathless all the time? These could be signs of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which can disrupt your work, daily activities and quality of life. Dr Goh Kee San, Consultant Respiratory Physician from Ara Damansara Medical Centre, discusses life with COPD. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 week, we find out whether you should eat fruits before or after a meal; and how proper footwear can prevent heel pain. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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, and further linking them to increased HIV infection rates. Her social media post, which has since been taken down by Facebook for violating community guidelines sparked intense debate. Some Malaysian physicians have taken to social media to reiterate...

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 several other men were boosted "unfairly," according to media reports. We explore discrimination against women in medical education. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 Mydin as they dissect two recent announcements from the Health Ministry. They hear from Malaysia Medical Association President Dr Mohamed Namazie Ibrahim that the upcoming tabling of an insurance protection scheme for the B40 did not include consulta...

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 provide insurance protection of between RM10,000 and RM20,000 a year per family for hospital bills at government and private facilities. We speak to Dr Lee to get more details on the proposed scheme. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Subba brings three decades of executive leadership experience and practice of yoga and meditation to coach leaders in mindfulness, self-discovery and resilience. Today, he demonstrates how mindfulness can help us find our purpose. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 in an emergency to ensure the stable transfer of patients to the hospital. In many situations, the transfer of the patients will involve air travel, and this is where specialists like Col (Rtd) Dato’ Dr Jaseemuddeen Abu Bakar and Dr Gunalan Pala...