Health & Living

We bring the latest in health news. Researchers in the field of psychology have discovered that their findings can’t be replicated . We ask: is it the method or the discipline that is flawed? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We bring the latest in health news. Tabung Harapan collected RM31.4mil within five days of being launched. What is the psychology behind the act of giving? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr George Lee returns to discuss the latest medical news. Expect deep insights delivered with generous humour. Recent news that about 70% of women with the most common form of early stage breast cancer may not need chemotherapy has been welcomed by many women. Consultant urologist Dr George Lee and consultant clinical oncologist Dr Muhammad Azrif Ahmad Annuar join us to discuss these revelations....

If you feel completely exhausted, hopeless and lonely at work, you may be experiencing burnout. Consultant psychiatrist Dr Rabin Gonzaga addresses this far-too-common condition, helping us to understand how burnout is different from daily work stress, and whether it is a form of depression. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When you are ill, what do you want your medical advice to be based on: scientific evidence or someone’s personal belief? Current scientific dogma tells us that medicine has to be evidence-based. However, consultant orthopaedic surgeon Dr Rajesh Singh is prompting us to question the evidence. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We bring the latest in health news. This week, the theme is ‘Against The Odds’. Deaf or hearing-impaired people can also enjoy live music, thanks to a technological advances and a growing trend of specialist interpreters, as reported by The Guardian . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We bring the latest in health news. This week, the theme is ‘Against The Odds’. The deadly Ebola epidemic is back, but this time a new experimental vaccine may help to contain the outbreak. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We bring the latest in health news. This week, the theme is ‘Against The Odds’. We speak to the Malaysian paraplegic athlete who climbed to Everest Base Camp using only his hands, as reported by The Malay Mail . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr George Lee returns to discuss the latest medical news. Expect deep insights delivered with generous humour. In conjunction with World No Tobacco Day on 31 May, Dr George Lee and Dr Helmy Haja Mydin talk about the theme for this year, ‘Tobacco Breaks Hearts’. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is cancer merely a disease to be managed by a doctor? Or does cancer care involve the patient’s community, from family members to service providers? Susan Frampton, president of Planetree International, shares what patient- and family-centred cancer care means. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Does your child constantly complain of a stomach ache because he/she doesn’t want to go to school? Consultant paediatric gastroenterologist Prof Dato' Dr Christopher Boey Chiong Meng helps us to understand stress-related gastrointestinal problems in children and when they require medical attention. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Twenty years ago, a mysterious disease caused young, healthy farm workers in Malaysia to fall seriously ill. A team of medical experts from Universiti Malaya worked around the clock to finally identify the deadly Nipah virus. Prof Dr Wong Kum Thong, a member of the UM investigation team, joins the show today to discuss the new cases of the Nipah virus reported in India. He also served as a World H...

Dr George Lee returns to discuss the latest medical news. Expect deep insights delivered with generous humour. Prof Dato' Dr Adeeba Kamarulzaman, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Malaya, and Prof Dr Teo Soo Hwang, CEO of Cancer Research Malaysia join Dr George to offer their perspectives on what direction healthcare policy and research should take under the new Health Minister. See omny...

Pakatan Harapan’s manifesto for GE14 promised to provide compulsory pneumococcal vaccination to all children below two years old under the National Immunisation Programme (NIP). For paediatricians who have been fighting for this since 2005, the goal finally seems to be within reach. Datuk Dr Musa Mohd Nordin, consultant paediatrician and neonatologist, explains how the value of lives saved j...

How many times have you seen families in restaurants, where the parents and children are all glued to their mobile phones? Are we so addicted to social media that we no longer talk to our children? Clinical psychologist Alex Lui explores the effects of social media use on family relationships. Michelle Lim offers a parent’s perspective of quitting social media in order to spend more quality...

We bring the latest in health news. After the roller-coaster ride otherwise known as the 14th General Election, we look at the chemical composition of indelible ink and its potential effects on the body. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We bring the latest in health news. After the roller-coaster ride otherwise known as the 14th General Election, we discuss how old is “too old” for a country’s leader. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We bring the latest in health news. After the roller-coaster ride otherwise known as the 14th General Election, we welcome the newest Minister of Health. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr George Lee returns to discuss the latest medical news. Expect deep insights delivered with generous humour. Dr George is joined by consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist Dr Premitha Damodaran, and consultant geriatrician Prof Dr Tan Maw Pin, to discuss why age should not slow anyone down, after Malaysia elected a 93-year-old Prime Minister in the recent 14th General Election. See omnystudio....

In Part 4 of 4, clinical oncologist Dr Christina Lai joins cardiothoracic surgeon Dr Anand Sachithanandan and occupational health specialist Dr Anza Elias of Sunway Medical Centre, on a panel discuss the latest in lung cancer management and why it’s never too late to quit smoking. This show is part 4 of a series on lung health. Listen to the other shows here: Part 1: Lung Health #1: The Smok...

How do you monitor your child’s growth? Do you regularly bring your child to the clinic to be measured, or just make some markings on the wall every now and then? Consultant paediatric endocrinologist Dr Azriyanti binti Anuar Zaini joins us to tell us more about the Malaysian Paediatric Association’s ‘Get Growth on Track’ campaign, which encourages parents to seek proper gr...

In Part 3 of 4, occupational health specialist Dr Anza Elias of Sunway Medical Centre introduces us to smoking cessation. This show is part 4 of a series on lung health. Listen to the other shows here: Part 1:  Lung Health #1: The Smoker's Lungs   Part 2: Lung Health #2: The Smoke Signals Part 3: Lung Health #3: Nipping it in the Bud Part 4:  Lung Health #4: Lung Cancer and Smo...

In Part 2 of 4, cardiothoracic surgeon Dr Anand Sachithanandan of Sunway Medical Centre elaborates on the early signs of lung cancer. This show is part 4 of a series on lung health. Listen to the other shows here: Part 1: Lung Health #1: The Smoker's Lungs   Part 2: Lung Health #2: The Smoke Signals Part 3: Lung Health #3: Nipping it in the Bud Part 4: Lung Health #4: Lung Cancer and Smoking...

In Part 1 of 4, cardiothoracic surgeon Dr Anand Sachithanandan of Sunway Medical Centre explains how smoking affects the lungs. This show is part 4 of a series on lung health. Listen to the other shows here: Part 1: Lung Health #1: The Smoker's Lungs  Part 2: Lung Health #2: The Smoke Signals Part 3: Lung Health #3: Nipping it in the Bud Part 4: Lung Health #4: Lung Cancer and Smoking Ce...

Nature versus nurture: The perennial debate on whether the genes or the environment matter more in a person’s characteristics. But a new study by Salk Institute published in the journal Science suggests an intriguing connection between the two. Scientists report that the type of mothering a female mouse provides her pups actually changes their DNA. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inf...