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Health & Living

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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45:12

Raising Resilient Children

Health & Living ·

2018/09/27

Our children are growing up in an environment where they are exposed to intense social pressure. At the same time, many are so sheltered that they are not well equipped to cope with these challenges. Consultant developmental paediatrician Dr Rajini Sarvananthan joins us to discuss how to raise emotionally strong and resilient children.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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47:06

Public Health #9: Young and Pregnant

Health & Living ·

2018/09/26

Fifty cases of teenage pregnancies are recorded every day in Malaysia. We talk to Sivananthi Thanenthiran, Executive Director of the Asian-Pacific Resource and Research Centre for Women (Arrow) about why girls are being trapped in this situation and why comprehensive sex education is long overdue.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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30:58

When Does The Breast Have To Go?

Health & Living ·

2018/09/25

About 40 per cent of breast cancer patients in Malaysia are diagnosed at the advanced stages. At this late stage, is it inevitable that the breast has to be removed? With Breast Cancer Awareness Month coming up in October, we explore surgical options for breast cancer treatment, together with Consultant Breast and Oncoplastic Surgeon Dr Tan Gie Hooi from ParkCity Medical Centre.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:05

Common Concerns #6: Shocking Secrets of the Food...

Health & Living ·

2018/09/24

In our callers’ segment, we address some of your most pressing health concerns with some help from the experts. No case is too trivial. This week, we address a viral video on social media claims to reveal the “Shocking Secrets of the Food Industry”. Are any of them true? We put on our lab coats to investigate.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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11:47

Health News Digest: Do Learning Disabilities Lead To...

Health & Living ·

2018/09/24

We bring the latest in health news. In the UK, the second annual report of the Learning Disability Mortality Review found that people with learning disabilities have a significantly reduced life span. We look at how learning disabilities shorten life span.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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11:45

Health News Digest: “Everything You Know About...

Health & Living ·

2018/09/24

We bring the latest in health news. On Highline on Huffington Post, Michael Hobbes wrote that for decades, the medical community has ignored mountains of evidence to wage a cruel and futile war on fat people, poisoning public perception and ruining millions of lives.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:22

Health News Digest: Dr Google

Health & Living ·

2018/09/24

We bring the latest in health news. New research published in the Medical Journal of Australia has found that Googling health-related questions has a positive impact on patients' experience in emergency rooms.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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49:04

Doctor in the House: The Best for Your Breasts

Health & Living ·

2018/09/21

It is going to be Pink October soon – the month of the very successful awareness campaign that's been credited with improving the outcomes of breast cancer cases. Here to discuss some of the latest in breast health news are those in the frontline of breast cancer management: consultant breast and endocrine surgeon Dr Harjit Kaur and consultant oncologist Dr Rachael Khong.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:01

Obesity Series #3: Lifestyle Impacts on Obesity and...

Health & Living ·

2018/09/19

In Part 3 of 4, we explore the relationship between cardiovascular health and unhealthy weight. We find out more fromDr Mohd Kamal bin Mohd Arshad a consultant cardiologist of Sunway Medical Centre, about this.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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39:30

Be Fit Malaysians #6: The Role of The Team Doctor

Health & Living ·

2018/09/19

Every month, Dr Harjeet Singh explores injury management and prevention in sports and exercise. The Asian Games in Indonesia just ended and Malaysia retained its 14th placing in the medals tally, with 7 gold, 13 silver and 16 bronze medals. We praise our athletes, and their coaches, and the sports ministry for a job well done but let’s turn our attention to the unsung heroes in their scrubs: The physicians. For a behind-the-scene perspective, we speak to Malaysia’s team doctor at the

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33:25

Cultural Spin on Body Image

Health & Living ·

2018/09/13

Body image is central to how you feel about yourself, and has a significant impact on mental and physical health. We speak to Professor Viren Swami, professor of social psychology at Anglia Ruskin University, on the ongoing struggle to define a positive body image and how cross-cultural differences complicate the issue.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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33:55

Can You Predict A Heart Attack?

Health & Living ·

2018/09/12

With heart disease being the number one cause of death among Malaysians, knowing how to prevent a heart attack could save your life. Dr Zubin Othman Ibrahim, Consultant Physician & Cardiologist from Ara Damansara Medical Centre, talks about how to predict a heart attack, and whether statins should be prescribed to everyone at risk.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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40:41

Doctor in the House: Gynaes Robotics

Health & Living ·

2018/09/07

Dr George Lee returns to discuss the latest medical news. Expect deep insights delivered with generous humour. Gone are the days of invasive open surgeries. With advancements in medical research, robotic surgical intervention for gynaecological malignancies is quickly becoming more common. But do we have enough experts, are our patients aware of this option, and do they have the buy-in from insurers?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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2:52

No Smoking in Open-Air Restaurants

Health & Living ·

2018/09/07

Earlier this week, the Ministry of Health announced that it is targeting to ban smoking in open-air restaurants, as well as in Parliament, by the end of this year. Deputy Health Minister Dr Lee Boon Chye gives us a quick update on what this ban will entail and how it will be enforced.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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41:18

Preventing HIV Before Exposure

Health & Living ·

2018/09/06

Two years ago, the Ministry of Health set the ambitious target of achieving zero HIV and AIDS by 2030. With almost 94,000 people in Malaysia living with HIV (2016) and the shifting mode of HIV transmission, what are the new approaches that will help us to address the new challenges? We speak to Assoc Prof Dr Raja Iskandar Shah Raja Azwa from University of Malaya and Frederick Pour from PT Foundation about the use of antiretroviral pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to prevent HIV infections.See

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46:10

Ask a Psychologist #2: Mental Health Clinic

Health & Living ·

2018/09/05

We return with our monthly mental health clinic with consultant clinical psychologist Paul J. On this segment, we address your concerns regarding mental, emotional and psychosocial issues.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:10

Common Concerns #5: Swimmin’ In The Rain

Health & Living ·

2018/09/03

In our callers’ segment, we address some of your most pressing health concerns with some help from the experts. No case is too trivial. This week, we find out if it’s dangerous to swim when it rains and whether honey is an effective home remedy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:50

UM Axes Pharmacy Degree

Health & Living ·

2018/09/03

We bring the latest in health news. With the news that Universiti Malaya is stopping its Bachelor of Pharmacy undergraduate programme, we speak to Amrahi bin Buang, President of the Malaysian Pharmaceutical Society on what this move means to the development of the pharmacy profession in Malaysia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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18:49

Health News Digest: Do We Need A Soda Tax?

Health & Living ·

2018/09/03

We bring the latest in health news. Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad says the government is considering implementing a soda tax to reduce sugar consumption. Will this reduce diabetes rates or will it just give us gas?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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13:37

Health News Digest: Criminalising Suicide?

Health & Living ·

2018/09/03

We bring the latest in health news. Deputy Women, Community and Family Development Minister Hannah Yeoh said suicide should be decriminalised. We look at whether the law to punish people for attempting suicide is archaic.*If you are struggling with depression, suicidal thoughts or if you simply need to talk to someone, call The Befrienders KL at 03-7956 8144/8145 or e-mail sam@befrienders.org.my. It’s free and confidential.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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