Health & Living

Should people with mental health conditions hold positions of authority, such as public office or leadership posts? Does depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder or post-traumatic stress disorder preclude you from being an effective leader? Consultant psychiatrist Dr Rabin Gonzaga weighs in. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We bring the latest in health news. With the theme ‘Transplant Tales’, we discuss recent news reports about the first child in the UK to undergo a five-organ transplant in a single procedure. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We bring the latest in health news. With the theme ‘Transplant Tales’, we discuss recent news reports about a Frenchman with neurofibromatosis 1, who has undergone two face transplants. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We bring the latest in health news. With the theme ‘Transplant Tales’, we discuss recent news reports about how keeping livers ‘warm and alive’ with normothermic perfusion increases the chances of transplantation success. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr George Lee returns to discuss the latest medical news. Expect deep insights delivered with generous humour. Jean-Michel Piedagnel, Head of South-East Asia Liaison Office, Drugs for Neglected Diseases Initiative (DNDi), and Chee Yoke Ling, Third World Network Director, join Dr George to discuss the development around access to Hepatitis C treatment in Malaysia. See omnystudio.com/listener for pr...

We bring the latest in health news. This week's theme is 'Nocturnes' and we’re dissecting the position statement by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine that medical marijuana should not be used to treat sleep apnoea. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We bring the latest in health news. This week's theme is 'Nocturnes' and we speak to Matt Armitage for an insight into the billion-dollar business of sleep aids, ranging from smart mattresses to sleep robots. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We bring the latest in health news. This week's theme is 'Nocturnes' and we’re looking at a study showing that night owls (late sleepers) die earlier than morning larks (early risers). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Children with autism spectrum disorder grow up to become adults like any other children. Along the way, they face challenges that the adolescent years bring, both physically and psychologically. Consultant developmental paediatrician Dr Rajini Sarvananthan, as well as Learning and Behaviour Consultant Intan Miranti share what parents can expect during these potentially turbulent, but meaningful ye...

You may think of malaria as a disease from our colonial past, but it is still well in our midst today. In 2016, there were 216 million cases of malaria worldwide, causing over 400,000 deaths. In conjunction with World Malaria Day today, Prof Datin Dr Indra Vythilingam from the Department of Parasitology, University of Malaya, tells us about the progress made in fighting this disease and new challe...

Roger Federer is 36 years old and still dominates the world rankings in tennis, but he’s an anomaly in the tennis world. Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray, Rafael Nadal and Garbiñe Muguruza who all used to occupy the top spots in the sport are facing a series of troubling injuries and mid-match retirements. Is the long tennis season to blame as the injuries continue to mount? Or could it be...

We bring the latest in health news. This week's theme is 'The Bugs in Our Bodies' and we find out why flesh-eating ulcers are terrorising Victoria . We also discuss why the Buruli ulcer is named after a county in Uganda, when the disease is spreading fast in an Australian state. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We bring the latest in health news. This week's theme is 'The Bugs in Our Bodies' and Law Yao Hua expands on his recent report published in Nature about a rare human outbreak of monkey malaria in Malaysia. We hear also a speech from WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, in conjunction with World Malaria Day 2018. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We bring the latest in health news. This week's theme is 'The Bugs in Our Bodies' and we wonder whether ear infections are an occupational hazard that could lead to brain abscess and facial paralysis . We find out from consultant paediatrician, Dr Yong Junina, on the management of ear infections. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Consultant gastroenterologist Dato’ Dr Mahendra Raj takes us into the microscopic world of our gut microbiota and introduces us to the complex community of microorganisms that live in our digestive tracts. Find out how gut flora affects our health. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Would you risk your vision for something that is touted as cheap and attractive? Many eye treatments and procedures promise quick and painless cures, but are actually ineffective or could cause more damage. Consultant ophthalmologist and retinal surgeon Dr Kenneth Fong provides guidance on how to be discerning and choose the right ophthalmology services. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inf...

Almost one in five Malaysian adults suffers from diabetes. You could be one of them. There is clearly an urgent need for diabetes to be part of the national conversation. Yet, the numbers keep rising and diabetes complications, like amputations and kidney failure, continue unabated. Dr Zanariah Hussein, Consultant Endocrinologist, Hospital Putrajaya, maps out our current approach to managing diabe...

Today is World Haemophilia Day and to help us understand this disease and other inherited bleeding disorders is haematologist Dr Jameela Sathar.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We bring the latest in health news. This week, health producers Tee Shiao Eek and Tina Carmillia introduce us to the new organs in our human body: The mesentery and the interstitium. Additionally, BBC reported that human cells only make up 43% of the body's total cell count. So what makes humans human? And what impact could a better understanding of our anatomy have on medicine? -- 0:00 - Intro 4:...

As Malaysians live longer, we are faced with unprecedented social welfare and health challenges. However, while the elderly population has immense medical, social and financial needs, they also have immense potential to live healthy and productive lives. Azrul Mohd Khalib, CEO of Galen Centre for Health and Social Policy, and Prof Dr Tan Maw Pin, consultant geriatrician from Universiti Malaya, dis...

When your elderly relatives suddenly start behaving strangely, you may suspect dementia. However, bipolar disorder in the elderly can also cause symptoms like mania and depression. Consultant psychiatrist and geriatric psychiatrist Dr Bharathi Vengadasalam tells us about this little-known condition. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We bring the latest in health news. This week, health producers, Tee Shiao Eeek and Tina Carmillia give a summary of  BFM Health & Living LIVE 2018, covering all the major talking points raised during the event, including the cost, ethics and future of healthcare. We also hear from some of the audience members who were present.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr George Lee returns to discuss the latest medical news. Expect deep insights delivered with generous humour. ‘Everyone, Everywhere’ – that’s the promise of universal health coverage. Sadly, we are nowhere near this target. People around the world are dying or falling sick simply because they cannot afford or access essential health services. In conjunction with World Heal...

Every two minutes, a woman dies of cervical cancer. In light of this alarming statistic, we welcome the news that cervical cancer can be eliminated within 40 years through the combined efforts of a HPV vaccination programme and a population screening programme. With Australia projected to be the first country to achieve this, Assoc Prof Marion Saville, cytopathologist and executive director of VCS...

Traumatic brain injuries in children is a leading cause of death and disability. With better imaging modalities and neuropsychological assessments, we now know more about the long-term neurological effects following a traumatic brain injury. We probe childhood brain injuries with consultant clinical neuropsychologist (adult and paediatrics) Dr Vigneswaran Veeramuthu. See omnystudio.com/listener fo...