Health & Living

At the World Economic Forum earlier this year, the C/Can 2025 City Cancer Challenge was launched. We find out what that’s all about from the CEO of the Union for International Cancer Control. We also learn more about the World Cancer Congress 2018 that Malaysia will be hosting for the first time this year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Before he became President of the University of Groningen in the Netherlands, Professor Sibrandes Poppema studied medicine in the same university, specialising in Pathology, and completed his PhD on the Immunopathology of Hodgkin's disease. He now holds six patents on CD45 and Galectin-1, and has a type of lymphoma named after him in France. He takes us through his illustrious career, and shares w...

The Kelantan government has declared a state of emergency to mobilise resources to contain the H5N1 infection. The Ministry of Health’s Senior Principal Assistant Director, Zoonosis Sector, Disease Control Division, Dr Vickneshwaran Muthu joins us for an update on the on-going outbreak. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon Dr Harjeet Singh returns for his monthly show on sports medicine and orthopaedics. This month, he focuses on athletics. Most professional track and field athletes specialise in only a small number of disciplines. Traditionally, the title of the World's Greatest Athlete has been given to the person who wins the Olympic decathlon - which combines foot races, throwing a...

The war against doping in sports has been going on for a long time. Now, caffeine is back on the World Anti-Doping Agency’s waiting list of prohibited substances. How is the practice of sports medicine regulated? We speak to medical doctor and former Olympian Tan Sri Dato Dr M Jegathesan.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An American father made the headlines recently for tracking his son’s first words in a spreadsheet, revealing his learning curves. Consultant Developmental Paediatrician Dr Rajini Sarvananthan explains verbal and nonverbal communication, and other ways children express themselves. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

British scientists suggest that children stop exercising around the age of seven. It coincides with the peak rate of obesity cases in children, which happens around the same age. Personal Trainer Karen Siah talks about practical and age-appropriate physical activities to get kids moving and keep obesity at bay. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bowen Therapist Lorna Mair returns to discuss repetitive strain injuries and some simple stretches that could help you relief yours. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We discuss the latest in health news. Today, Kashif joins Tina to discuss the socially contagious behaviour of itching, super memories and how some parts of your body stay alive after you're clinically dead. -- 0:00 - Intro 1:17 - Itching 10:58 - Super memory 21:02 - Death See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The American Health Care Act, now being called “Trump Care” and even “Obamacare Lite”, is Donald Trump’s new healthcare bill that attempts to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, or as more popularly known, “Obamacare”. This new bill has received massive opposition from Doctors from many different healthcare organisations and even from grassroot com...

Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy sounds like a mouthful. But this technique can focus on the tumour with high precision that less healthy tissue gets damaged by radiation. Consultant Clinical Oncologist Dr John Low of Sunway Medical Centre describes the use of this procedure in cancer therapy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Glaucoma can affect anyone of any age or gender and is also hereditary. In general, glaucoma cannot be cured and will lead to vision loss. However, it can be treated and controlled. This World Glaucoma Week, Consultant Ophthalmologist Dr Linda Teoh highlights how glaucoma affects our quality of life. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Do you feel too unmotivated to go to work? Do you feel increasingly negative about work, like there’s just no point? Have you been feeling this way for quite awhile? If so, you may be burned out - an increasingly common affliction these days. Recognise the signs and find out what you can do to overcome it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We discuss the latest in health news. This week, Rhianne makes her debut on Health News Digest by replicating a new study that suggests that each person's face could actually be shaped by their name; Tina shares how much pee is actually in your swimming pool; and Soon Heng wonders why Freddie Mercury’s vocal folds piqued the interest of scientists. -- 0:00 - Intro 1:32 - Face shaped by name...

Dr George Lee returns to discuss the latest medical news. Expect deep insights delivered with generous humour. Geriatrician Dr Philip Poi joins him to discuss a recent study that suggests that South Korean women will be the first in the world to have an average life expectancy above 90. What is it that the South Korean got right? Will the life expectancy gap between men and women start to close? W...

Neurons play a crucial role in how we move, behave, and essentially, how we live. And genes play a big role in neurological functions - and disorders. However, we now have the technology to identify specific genes that are linked to some of these diseases. In this first episode of our neuroscience series, we are joined by a scientist involved in this work, Neurogeneticist Dr Azlina Ahmad Annuar. H...

Often times in divorces, one partner wants to preserve and repair the relationship while the other seeks to end it. Discernment counselling helps these couples look through their relationships, clarify individual needs and agendas, and whether or not the problems in the marriage could be solved. Dr Johnben is back with his monthly show, joined by licensed marriage and family Dr Mary Kelleher, who...

This month, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon Dr Rajesh Singh explains how foot pain is different in different groups of people. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We discuss the latest in health news. This week’s theme is brain health. We hear about former England and West Brom striker Jeff Astle's early onset dementia that was linked to his footballing career; how too much or too little sleep can make us fat; and review some sounds to relax, meditate, study and sleep to. --  0:00 - Intro 1:02 - Football Dementia 11:00 - Sleep Obesity 24:51 - Amb...

Dr George Lee returns to discuss the latest medical news. Expect deep insights delivered with generous humour. After the authorities reported that Kim Jong-nam, the half brother of North Korea’s leader, had been killed by VX nerve agent, Dr George Lee decides to learn more about nerve gases from Dr Alzamani Mohammad Idrose, Emergency Physician and Disaster Medicine Specialist.  See omny...

Michigan State University researchers are the first to uncover reasons why a specific type of immune cell acts very differently in females compared to males while under stress, resulting in women being more susceptible to certain diseases. Resident Geneticist Dr Arif Anwar breaks it down for us. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Clinical Psychologist Paul J discusses the undefinable: Happiness. And, is there a dark side to happiness? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Senior Consultant Psychiatrist Dr Toh Chin Lee provides practical advice and tips for positive parenting that can work for children - from babies to teenagers. He also addresses some common challenges of parenting. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr George Lee returns to discuss the latest medical news. Expect deep insights delivered with generous humour. This week, Dr George is joined by consultant breast and oncoplastic surgeon Dr Tan Gie Hooi to debunk some myths surrounding breast cancer.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Does your parenting style create attachment issues? With the changing roles of grandparents, who has more say about a child's upbringing? The generation with more experience, or the parents of the child? Consultant Developmental Pediatrician Dr Rajini Sarvananthan discusses parenting styles and how to raise secure children. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.