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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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25:13

Gigantism

Health & Living ·

2016/12/08

Lurch is the gigantic butler of The Addams Family. Besides his extreme height, his hands and feet are large, his skin is thick and he has pronounced brows and lower jaw protrusions. In medical terms, this gigantism is known as acromegaly, a result of excessive growth hormones.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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36:32

Cancer In Teens

Health & Living ·

2016/12/07

Hollywood blockbuster film The Fault in Our Stars tells the story of two lovestruck teenagers who met at a cancer support group going through all the ups and downs that teenagehood entails. What happens when cancer puts their lives on hold just as it is just about to begin? The film raised many questions about the struggle teens living with cancer go through. We speak to paediatric oncologist Dr Yap Hsiao Yi and teenage leukemia survivor Naomi Syahirah about paediatric cancer and how it affects

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37:09

Health News Digest: Music and Your Health

Health & Living ·

2016/12/06

We discuss the latest in health news. This week we explore music as therapy and torture. From how sound shapes your brain to the psychology of sound torture, find out exactly what music does to your health and well-being. -- 3:30 - How sound shapes your brain 13:14 - Pop music is ruining our brains 27:56 - The psychology of sound tortureSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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25:23

Health Data Modelling

Health & Living ·

2016/12/05

Dr Michael Washington, a senior health scientist and epidemiologist with the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - or the CDC. We find out from him how data modelling is used during outbreaks to influence policy decisions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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49:50

Doctor in the House: Discrimination in Healthcare

Health & Living ·

2016/12/02

Dr George Lee returns to discuss the latest medical news. Expect deep insights delivered with generous humour. Today, Fifa Rahman joins him to discuss access to medicine and discrimination on the basis of HIV - the basis of her work for the past six years.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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38:44

Injury Management

Health & Living ·

2016/12/01

With a society that is more health conscious and taking their recreational hobbies more seriously, there is also a higher chance of grave injuries. How do you decide if you should rest-ice-compress-elevate or be making a trip to the doctor?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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38:54

World AIDS Day 2016

Health & Living ·

2016/11/30

This World AIDS Day, find out how you can support HIV prevention.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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31:10

Health News Digest: Kanye West and Unusual Stories

Health & Living ·

2016/11/29

We discuss the latest in health news. Today, we explore some of the lesser discussed or just downright unusual stories: psycholinguistics, mental health in hip hop, and thunderstorm asthma. Also, a young boy who helped deliver his newborn sister. -- 0:00 - Intro 3:36 - Boy delivered his newborn sister 8:40 - Thunderstorm asthma 13:57 - Arrival (2016 film) and language relativity 21:57 - Kanye West, mental health and hip hopSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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14:49

Adoption Laws

Health & Living ·

2016/11/28

On November 24th, Al Jazeera aired a documentary on 101 East about a baby-selling racket in Malaysia. After its broadcast, the country was left shock and shaken. The fact that there are adoption laws in the country means that there are legal means to adopt. But what are the gaps in the current law that some people would resort to unlawful means to adopt or give a child up for adoption?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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21:34

Asean Healthcare Systems

Health & Living ·

2016/11/28

The number of older persons in Asia-Pacific is expected to be more than 1.26 billion by 2050. Based on that, the burden of healthcare is expected to increase exponentially around the region. We discuss the policies and technologies needed to address the health concerns of an ageing population with Walter Van Kuijen of Royal Philips, the Netherlands, who was in Malaysia in June for the World Economic Forum on ASEAN.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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47:47

Doctor in the House: Genetics and HIV

Health & Living ·

2016/11/25

Dr George Lee returns to discuss the latest medical news. Expect deep insights delivered with generous humour. Joining him this week is Resident Geneticist, Dr Arif Anwar, as they dissect news about genetics and HIV.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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34:13

Occupied Children

Health & Living ·

2016/11/24

Consultant Developmental Paediatrician, Dr Rajini Sarvananthan returns for her monthly show, fresh off our BFM Health & Living Jr event. This month, she answers what’s on most parents’ minds: How do you keep children occupied, especially with the school holidays coming up?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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29:18

Health News Digest: Kids Advancing Medicine

Health & Living ·

2016/11/22

We discuss the latest in health news. This week, we find out if the kids are alright. From a 4-year-old whose 999 call saved her mother’s life, to a 10-year-old whose science project on stuffed animals and germs was published in a medical journal - it seems like the kids are fine. We also discuss if you would like to be cryogenically preserved; and if you don't mind growing old, there may be a video game for you that can also help dementia researchers. -- 0:51 - Four-year-old saves her

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32:14

Hospitals Beyond Boundaries

Health & Living ·

2016/11/21

What does a United Nation's Younger Leader for the Sustainable Development Goals do? The founder of Hospitals Beyond Boundaries, Dr Mohd Lutfi Fadil Lokman shares his success story and his vision of providing affordable healthcare to the underprivileged.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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46:01

Doctor in the House: Universal Children's Day

Health & Living ·

2016/11/18

Dr George Lee returns to discuss the latest medical news. Expect deep insights delivered with generous humour. Meera Sivasothy and Dr George Lee discuss how stress affects girls and boys differently, childhood obesity, and how to deal with kids with tech dependencies. They are joined by a panel of expert in psychiatry, paediatrics and tech.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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45:47

Lung Cancer

Health & Living ·

2016/11/17

Lung cancer is one of the most common cancers and the leading cause of cancer-related death in the world. In conjunction with Lung Cancer Awareness Month, listen to our discussion with Sunway Medical Centre’s Cardiothoracic Surgeon Dr Anand Sachithanandan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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32:06

Middle East Respiratory Syndrome

Health & Living ·

2016/11/16

Umrah pilgrims are being urged to take extra precautions after a spate of MERS cases in Saudi Arabia. It causes severe human infections resulting in high mortality and has demonstrated the ability to transmit between humans. We find out from the Health Ministry’s Head Of Disease Surveillance, Disease Control Division, Dr Wan Noraini Wan Mohamed Noor more about MERS.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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29:28

Health News Digest: Natural Phenomena

Health & Living ·

2016/11/15

We discuss the latest in the health news. -- 0:23 - Phantom earthquakes 6:42 - Self-diagnosis and DIY treatment 13:38 - Thalassemia and genetic testing 21:38 - Supermoon and its effects on your healthSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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23:50

Being Sure About Being Healthy

Health & Living ·

2016/11/14

What if we use the principles of behavioural economics to change the way people think about their health? Psychologist Dr Alvin Ng and Head of AIA Vitality Tung Hsiao Ley believe that unhealthy behaviours can be changed if people were incentivised or rewarded to each time they engage in a healthy activity.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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42:51

Antimicrobial Resistance

Health & Living ·

2016/11/11

World Antibiotic Awareness Week is from 14-20 November 2016. Coordinator of One Health University Network Assoc Prof Dr Latiffah Hassan drops by for a chat about public awareness of the global antibiotic resistance and to encourage the responsible use of antibiotics. Dr Marzuki Zakaria from the Department of Veterinary Services and Dr Benedict Sim from the Health Ministry round up the panel discussion.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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