Health & Living

Cancer testimonials are powerful - some going as far as claiming to have found the cure to cancer; but how accurate are they? Find out how to understand these testimonials and other cancer headlines. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What are the barriers for people with disabilities to move around? We speak to Rehabilitation Physician Assoc Prof Dr Fazah Akhtar Hanapiah about what an ideal barrier-free environment is like. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is an edited recording of the panel discussion that was held at the BFM Health & Living Jr on November 13th. In the last episode of the replay series, Ezra Zaid spoke with Dr Harjeet Singh, Dr Rajini Sarvananthan and Teo Lee Fun about the impact of play on a child's development. BFM Health & Living Jr is presented by Nippon Paint, The Coatings Expert. See omnystudio.com/listener for p...

Dr George Lee returns to discuss the latest medical news. Expect deep insights delivered with generous humour. The decision to have a baby is momentous. Today, there are many ways to plan for a pregnancy - or to put the plan on hold until you're ready. Janet Jackson, for example, had a baby at 50. Technology comes into the picture, as more advanced techniques have allowed us access to fertility ap...

Also known as piles, haemorrhoids are blood vessels that enlarged and bulged in and about the anal and lower rectum area. Many people find the condition too embarrassing to talk about but Colorectal Surgeon Dr Chong Hoong Yin of Sunway Medical Centre is going to change that. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s the day after Valentine’s Day. Clinical Psychologist Paul J discusses the hazards of Valentine's Day and the psychology of love. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is your newsfeed making you depressed? Consultant Psychiatrist Dr Philip George navigates the complex web of the relationship between our mental health and online social network. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is an edited recording of the panel discussion that was held at the BFM Health & Living Jr on November 13th. In Part 4 of 5, Lee Chwi Lynn spoke with Datuk Dr Zulkifli Ismail and Datuk Dr Christopher Lee about infectious diseases. BFM Health & Living Jr is presented by Nippon Paint, The Coatings Expert. 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, Consultant Neurosurgeon Dr Ian Low joins him to discuss deep brain stimulation for movement disorders such as tremors and Parkinson’s.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon Dr Rajesh Singh returns for his monthly show to share his expertise in matters affecting the bones, joints and muscles. Today, he explores 3D-printed prosthetics, bionic limbs and other advances in sensor-linked limbs and joints. Is this the future of orthopaedic treatments? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is an edited recording of the panel discussion that was held at the BFM Health & Living Jr on November 13th. In Part 3 of 5, Lee Chwi Lynn spoke with Dato’ Dr Amir Hamzah and Assoc Prof Dr Jessie Ann de Bruyne about childhood allergies. BFM Health & Living Jr is presented by Nippon Paint, The Coatings Expert. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

February is National Cancer Prevention Month, and the 4th is World Cancer Day. The disease will kill more than eight million people worldwide, with half of them being in the working age still (30 to 69 years old). Malaysia alone may see 57,000 new cases annually by 2025. President of National Cancer Society Malaysia Dr Saunthari Somasundaram shares why we need to stop thinking about cancer as an i...

News headlines are awash with medical researchers touting all sorts of numbers and all manner of theories proven or disproven - we get excited reading this, but how often do we think about the people who are behind this? Not just the people conducting the research, but our “human lab rats”? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We discuss the latest in health news. Bill Gates launched the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations recently, and we find out why. We also encourage our listeners to pledge to donate their organs after Canadian doctors removed a patient's lungs to save her life - in a world first. Also, find what Soon Heng thinks about overweight cops and dancing with your dogs for your well-being. -- 0:...

Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon Dr Harjeet Singh returns for his monthly show on sports medicine and orthopaedics. This time, we find out why basketball never really took off in Malaysia and if it has anything to do with our height. Also, does your height actually affect your overall health and fitness? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Consultant Ear, Nose and Throat Specialist Dr Lim Wye Keat discusses some of the conditions affecting your nose. We ask all the embarrassing questions for you including the meaning of the colour of your snot (nasal mucous), and whether it is okay to pick your nose. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We discuss the latest in health news. This week, we explore the quirky, offbeat side of health and medicine: Eating competitions, virtual reality in healthcare and the rise of fake health news. -- 0:00 - Intro 2:54 - Competitive eating 11:08 - Virtual reality in healthcare 21:32 - Fake health news See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is an edited recording of the panel discussion that was held at the BFM Health & Living Jr on November 13th. In Part 2 of 5, presenter/producer Meera Sivasothy spoke with paediatricians Dr Yong Junina and Dr Cheang Hon Kit and found out if we overreact when our child is ill. BFM Health & Living Jr is presented by Nippon Paint, The Coatings Expert. See omnystudio.com/listener for priva...

Dr George Lee returns to discuss the latest medical news. Expect deep insights delivered with generous humour. Obstetrician and Gynaecologist Prof Dr Jamiyah Hassan joins him for an update on the HPV vaccine. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr George Lee returns to discuss the latest medical news. Expect deep insights delivered with generous humour. Obstetrician and Gynaecologist Prof Dr Jamiyah Hassan joins him for an update on the HPV vaccine. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

While cancer awareness is relatively high, thyroid cancer is still relatively less known. Find out more about the thyroid and how it can be affected by cancer from Breast Surgeon and Endocrinologist Dr Normaya Kitan of Sunway Medical Centre. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two scientists are working on the identification of genetic vulnerabilities in head and neck cancers to develop novel therapies. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We discuss the latest in health news. This week, we discovered  that Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump can agree on one thing: Pharma is “getting away with murder,” by inflating the prices of drugs in the US. We also talk all things food and bugs, which coincidently is right up Juliet Jacobs’ alley as the producer for Earth Matters. Find out what we learn about eating insects...

This is an edited recording of the panel discussion that was held at the BFM Health & Living Jr on November 13th. In Part 1 of 5, presenter/producer Meera Sivasothy spoke with Datuk Seri Dr S Subramaniam, Minister of Health, for an overview of the health ecosystem. Find out how decisions made on a policy level affect you. BFM Health & Living Jr is presented by Nippon Paint, The Coatings Ex...

Dr George Lee returns to discuss the latest medical news alongside guest Dr Arif Anwar.  We’re covering the genetic code for prostate cancer, why some of us have a taste for high-fat food, and how genetics decide why some people are healthy, even though they are obese.  Expect deep insights delivered with generous humour. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.