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Wander and be enlightened by the endlessly fascinating inner universe that is the human body. We speak with experts, Nobel laureates, cancer survivors and healthcare workers who share their unique perspectives on wellness and living and the latest medical research.

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39:19

Fighting COVID-19 With Data

Health & Living ·

2020/05/27

Every day, the Director-General of the Ministry of Health Malaysia stands behind a podium and presents us with numbers – numbers of COVID-19 infections, deaths, recoveries, clusters, and tests. All this data gives us information, which is key in our efforts to fight the pandemic. We speak to Dr Dhesi Baha Raja, Public Health Medicine Specialist and Co-Founder of Young Digital Leaders Malaysia, about using data to answer the big questions about COVID-19, with the most important one being:

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26:37

Doctor In The House Check-up

Health & Living ·

2020/05/22

Doctor in the House is back! Today, we’ll be catching up with consultant urologist Dr George Lee and consultant respiratory physician Dr Helmy Haja Mydin to find out what they’ve been doing during the pandemic and the MCO, and what changes in the healthcare sector they’ve seen during this time. We also check in with Dr Helmy on how the MCO has affected plans for Hari Raya.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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33:19

Boosting Our Kids’ Self-Esteem

Health & Living ·

2020/05/21

As parents, you want your children to grow up to be confident adults with a healthy dose of self-esteem. But how do you nurture these qualities in your children, both if they’re typically and non-typically developing? And how does their self-esteem affect their development from a young age up until their teens? We speak to Dr Cindy Chan Su Huay, consultant developmental paediatrician, from Sunway Medical Centre, to find out more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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24:19

Public Health #30: Vaccine R&D – A Health Security...

Health & Living ·

2020/05/20

Several candidates for the SARS-CoV-2 vaccine have entered clinical trials, and the results are eagerly anticipated. While scientists envision a global vaccine that will benefit the world’s population, in reality, political and economic factors will determine which country gets to vaccinate its citizens against COVID-19. Where does that leave Malaysia? Do we have the vaccine production capacity to mass manufacture vaccines? In the second episode of this two-part segment, we continue our

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44:51

Mind Matters: How Young People Get Addicted to Smoking

Health & Living ·

2020/05/19

“If your product killed 8 million people each year, you’d also target a new generation” – that’s the tagline for World No Tobacco Day this year, which looks at the tactics used by tobacco and related industries to attract younger generations. We catch up with consultant psychiatrist Assoc Prof Dr Amer Siddiq bin Amer Nordin from Universiti Malaya Medical Centre to find out how young people become addicted to tobacco use, and how do we counter industry’s

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28:31

How COVID-19 Has Changed Palliative Care

Health & Living ·

2020/05/18

While the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted issues faced by various healthcare specialties, not much has been discussed when it comes to palliative care. However, it is important that patients with chronic and life-threatening diseases continue to receive palliative care despite the pandemic and the measures taken to mitigate it. Here to help us understand how the pandemic has and will change palliative care is Dr Ednin Hamzah, CEO of Hospis Malaysia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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24:06

A COVID-Safe Environment for Childcare Centres

Health & Living ·

2020/05/15

Many parents send their young children to kindergartens and other childcare centres knowing that they are in a safe and secure environment. But how will this change in a post-COVID-19 environment?We speak to Ng Lai-Thin, project officer from the National Early Childhood Intervention Council (NECIC) to find out more about the guidelines that NECIC has published on measures that early childhood centres can implement to ensure a COVID-safe environment for the children.See omnystudio.com/listener for

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32:11

Brain Waves #34: How We Sense Touch

Health & Living ·

2020/05/14

We use our sense of touch to make sense of the environment around us, but it is also essential for our emotional well-being. But during the COVID-19 pandemic, we are faced with the possibility of having to go for months without the possibility of touching or hugging our friends and family. Neurogeneticist Dr Azlina Ahmad Annuar is back with her Brain Waves series to help us find out what happens if our brain is starved of touch.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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24:48

Public Health #30: Vaccine R&D – A Health Security...

Health & Living ·

2020/05/13

The race to develop a vaccine for COVID-19 is reminiscent of the race to the moon during the Cold War in the 1960s. The country that gets there first, gets to vaccinate its population first, and thus, emerges the victor. Where does that leave Malaysia? Do we have the capacity for vaccine R&D, as well as production? How does our lack of capacity pose a threat to our health security?In the first episode of a two-part segment, we speak to Azrul Mohd Khalib, CEO, Galen Centre for Health & Social

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30:11

Dealing with a Miscarriage

Health & Living ·

2020/05/12

A miscarriage is a physically and emotionally painful experience. While miscarriages are relatively common in pregnancies, every woman’s recovery and healing process is different. We speak to consultant obstetrician & gynecologist Dr Joyce Lee Chai Yuit about what you should do if you have a miscarriage, and why it’s important to get emotional support.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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37:04

COVID-19: Test, Test, Test!

Health & Living ·

2020/05/08

Testing for COVID-19 is key in our efforts to curb the spread of the virus. However, with all the different types of tests available, it is important to distinguish what each test is able to deliver, and what will be the role of these tests as we prepare to transition towards the lifting of the Movement Control Order. We speak to Dr Richard Fong, Geneticist and Genomics Specialist from Massey University to look at how New Zealand is doing in flattening the curve, and to understand how COVID-19

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38:33

Can Our Relationships Survive the Pandemic?

Health & Living ·

2020/05/06

For the past seven weeks in Malaysia, our Movement Control Order has placed restrictions on our movements. For better or for worse, we’ve been stuck at home, with our partners, family members, housemates, friends or alone. How has being in this bubble affected our relationships? And what will happen when the MCO is lifted in the near future? We speak to consultant clinical psychologist Paul Jambunathan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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38:52

Medical Training in The Time of COVID-19

Health & Living ·

2020/05/05

How are medical students being trained during the COVID-19 pandemic, when lockdowns have forced universities to shutter and lessons to be delivered virtually? Consultant orthopaedic surgeon Dr Rajesh Singh draws inspiration from a classic medical textbook, ‘The Closed Treatment of Common Fractures’, that has been made freely available by Cambridge University during this time.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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32:39

Has COVID-19 Disrupted Cancer Research?

Health & Living ·

2020/05/04

The global COVID-19 pandemic has affected clinical research in many universities and research centres worldwide. How are research institutions coping with the disruption, and how will they be able to stay on track in terms of funding and targets? Prof Dr Teo Soo Hwang, Chief Scientific Officer of Cancer Research Malaysia, tells us more about how cancer research has been affected, and how she plans to keep her eye on the ball.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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33:38

Immunisation Priorities in a Pandemic

Health & Living ·

2020/04/30

World Immunisation Week falls on the last week of April every year, and this year, the theme is #VaccinesWorkForAll. We speak to Prof Datuk Dr Lokman Hakim, Pro Vice Chancellor, for Research, at International Medical University, about Malaysia’s priorities when it comes to vaccination, with immunisation targets potentially being severely challenged by increasing vaccine hesitancy and the COVID-19 pandemic.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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40:05

COVID-19: Rethink Your Smoking Habits This Ramadan

Health & Living ·

2020/04/29

Now more than ever, smokers have been urged to quit smoking due to the possibility of increased risk of COVID-19. But how have smoking habits changed during the pandemic and the MCO? And how will habits also change during Ramadan?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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27:58

How To Take Care of Your Back While Working From Home

Health & Living ·

2020/04/28

Back pain is a common problem and has been on the rise over the last few decades. With many of us working from home and exercising less during the COVID-19 outbreak, what kind of impact will that have on our back and joints? Consultant orthopaedic surgeon Dr John Alphonse Decruz from ParkCity Medical Centre tells us more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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31:08

Will COVID-19 Cause a Mental Health Crisis?

Health & Living ·

2020/04/27

The COVID-19 pandemic itself and measures taken to mitigate its spread has upended our lives for the past few months, and is expected to continue to impact us for months to come. So what impact will it have on our mental and emotional well-being? How will we cope (and change) in the long-run? We speak to clinical psychologist, Dr Joel Low.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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35:04

Be Fit Malaysians #18: Athletic Performance Amidst A...

Health & Living ·

2020/04/24

The 2020 Olympics has been postponed to next year and many other sporting events and tournaments have also been cancelled or put on hold. Gyms and training centres are also shut due to the pandemic and the MCO, so how can athletes - both amateur and professional - maintain athleticism and their fitness during this time? And what happens if they don’t? Consultant orthopaedic surgeon Dr Harjeet Singh joins us for his insights.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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45:41

Ask A Doctor #11: How to Parent in a Pandemic

Health & Living ·

2020/04/23

Due to COVID-19, parents everywhere are stuck at home with their increasingly restless and bored children. Everything has gone out the window: routines, discipline, studies and even eating habits! Dr Rajini Sarvananthan, Consultant Developmental Paediatrician, addresses the problems that parents are facing during the Movement Control Order.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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