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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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28:27

Health News Digest: Bill Gates and Saving The World

Health & Living ·

2017/01/31

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. -- 0:00 - Intro 3:46 - Bill Gates promotes global health security 10:55 - Doctors removed patient's lungs to

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31:42

Basketball for Malaysians?

Health & Living ·

2017/01/26

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.

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49:09

The Nose

Health & Living ·

2017/01/25

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.

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40:30

Health News Digest: The Quirky Side

Health & Living ·

2017/01/24

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 newsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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37:59

Health & Living Jr Part 2 of 5: Are We Overreacting?

Health & Living ·

2017/01/23

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 privacy information.

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49:37

Doctor in the House: HPV Vaccine Update

Health & Living ·

2017/01/20

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.

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49:37

Doctor in the House

Health & Living ·

2017/01/20

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.

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40:35

Thyroid Cancer

Health & Living ·

2017/01/19

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.

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32:20

Head & Neck Cancer Research

Health & Living ·

2017/01/18

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.

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35:39

Health News Digest: Food and Nutrition

Health & Living ·

2017/01/17

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 for protein, a superbug that killed an American woman in India, and whether Nutella really causes cancer. --

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Health & Living Jr Part 1 of 5: Townhall with the...

Health & Living ·

2017/01/16

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 Expert.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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50:49

Doctor in the House: Genetic Codes and Your Health

Health & Living ·

2017/01/13

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.

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30:02

Antimicrobial Resistance in Humans and Animals

Health & Living ·

2017/01/12

Antimicrobial resistance arises when the microorganisms that cause infection survive exposure to a medicine that would normally kill them or stop their growth. Professor Peter Borriello, the CEO of the Veterinary Medicines Directorate in the UK talked about the very real global risk posed by over prescription of antibiotics to humans and animals.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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49:39

Family Dynamics in Family Gatherings

Health & Living ·

2017/01/11

The holiday season is always a little bit stressful. Children have a change in routine, adults have to deal with other adults they may not be too fond of, and hundreds of online articles tell you the many different ways to survive family gathering -- as if it is such a dreadful occasion. Or is it? US-Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Dr Johnben Loydescribes family dynamics and whether it is possible for everyone to just get along.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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40:43

Psych Series: Gender Identity

Health & Living ·

2017/01/10

Last week, it was reported that Denmark has become the first country in the world to declassify being transgender as a mental illness. Consultant Psychiatrist Dr Stephen Jambunathan explains the mental health fraternity's perspective on gender identity, and whether the DSM and WHO will follow suit with Denmark's decision.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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30:13

Health News Digest: From Birth to Death

Health & Living ·

2017/01/09

We discuss the latest in health news. This week it’s all about the lifecycle: From birth to nutrition and athleticism, and finally, death. -- 0:00 - Intro 4:10 - C-section shapes human evolution 12:28 - Swimming in the coldest ocean 21:19 - Eat pasta to be lean 25:30 - Can you die of a broken heart? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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48:55

Doctor in the House: Circumcision

Health & Living ·

2017/01/06

In December, it was reported that two boys lots their penises in separate incidences after failed circumcisions. On today's show, Consultant Urologist Dr George Lee describes the ins and outs of circumcision.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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29:18

Healthy Diets Ruin Teeth

Health & Living ·

2017/01/05

A recent study looked into the incidence and severity of tooth wear and its relation to our diet. The results showed that a growing number of younger people have early signs of tooth erosion due to "healthy diet" fads. Find out who the culprits are and why tooth wear can be a complex case to manage from one of the researchers involved in the study, Krishantini Mahendran.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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31:22

Stroke Games

Health & Living ·

2017/01/04

The National Stroke Association of Malaysia (NASAM) is organising the first Stroke Games in conjunction with its 20th anniversary celebration. The event is specially designed so that stroke survivors can participate in various sports within the scope of their abilities. Find out more from founder, Janet Yeo, who is a stroke survivor herself.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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45:01

Joint Pains - Hangover from Evolution

Health & Living ·

2017/01/03

Scientists at the University of Oxford say a hangover from evolution could be why we get so much shoulder, hip and knee pain. Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon Dr Rajesh Singh elaborates what this study mean and whether we evolved to be physiologically less perfect.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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