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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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39:20

A New Way Of Thinking About Obesity And Heart Disease

Health & Living ·

2025/12/18

The alarm bells on obesity keep ringing, but our understanding of how to manage it is changing. We speak to consultant cardiologist Dr David Quek about how obesity is now being treated as a chronic disease, and how it has direct impact on reducing cardiovascular disease.This is a disease awareness message brought to you by Novo Nordisk Pharma Malaysia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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43:49

US Removes ‘Black Box’ Warning For Menopause Treatment

Health & Living ·

2025/12/17

Last month, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it would be removing the strictest "black box" warnings from menopause hormone therapy. We explore the reasons for this decision, and whether menopause hormone therapy is safe for women going through perimenopause and menopause. We also look at the impact of menopause on women at work and whether the FDA’s ruling on MHT contributes to the destigmatisation of hormone therapy.Image credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for

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32:30

Critical Care On The Frontlines in Sudan

Health & Living ·

2025/12/16

As conflict continues to rage around the world, how are medical humanitarian organisations coping and what is it like for these people risking their lives to provide medical care to those who need it most? We speak to anaesthesiologist Dr Annie Sheng-Yi Lin about her latest mission with Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) in Sudan and what’s happening there.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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40:36

Mind Matters: Is It Time For A Social Media Detox?

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2025/12/15

Whether you’re an occasional user or constant scroller, social media has become an irrevocable part of most of our lives. While it has helped us to stay connected to family and friends, social media has also been toxic, for some more than others. How can you be online more mindfully, and is a social media detox possible without feeling like a frog under a coconut shell?Image credit: ShuttterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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38:11

If You Have Breast Cancer, NORA Is Here To Help

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2025/12/12

A woman with breast cancer needs more than just clinical therapy in order to manage her cancer. We look at Cancer Research Malaysia’s patient navigation programme, which helps women overcome barriers in their treatment journey, to be able to complete treatment and improve their chances of recovery. We also hear how the NORA (Navigation, Outreach & Resource Access) programme is being expanded across public hospitals in Malaysia.Image credit: Cancer Research MalaysiaSee omnystudio.com/listener for

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47:58

Public Health: Progress in Lung Cancer Care

Health & Living ·

2025/12/11

For years, lung cancer has ranked among the top cancers in Malaysia, and been a leading cause of cancer-related deaths. In 2025, Malaysia saw several developments in lung cancer and lung health, which will be unpacked on the Public Health show with Prof Anand Sachithanandan, Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon and Co-Founder of Lung Cancer Network Malaysia, and Dr Muralli Munisamy, Medical Director of the National Cancer Society of Malaysia.Image credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for

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48:49

Can’t Breathe? What’s Causing Nasal Blockages

Health & Living ·

2025/12/10

Struggling to breathe properly, having to breathe through your mouth or dealing with constant throat irritation and cough - many of us are familiar with these symptoms. For the most part, we just learn to live with it, brushing it off as an inconvenience. But what’s causing this nasal obstruction? Is it really just a harmless problem, or are there underlying causes that need medical attention? We find out from Dr Hardip Singh, Consultant ENT Surgeon.Image credit: ShutterstockSee

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39:47

Humans of Healthcare: The Family Medicine Specialist

Health & Living ·

2025/12/09

What do you call a doctor who specialises in taking care of most common ailments, providing comprehensive care for patients of all ages? That’s a family medicine specialist, who works at the primary care level as the first point of contact for people in the community. We speak to Professor Dr Adina Abdullah, a Family Medicine Specialist with Universiti Malaya Medical Centre, about the role of these specialists and what kind of training is required.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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33:47

Brain Waves: How Revenge Bedtime Procrastination...

Health & Living ·

2025/12/08

How many of us spend the nights staring at a phone or computer screen, putting off sleep? While most of us know it’s probably not great for our health, how is it also affecting what’s happening in our brain during this time when we’re supposed to let it rest and refresh? We dive into what the research tells us, with neurogeneticist Dr Azlina Ahmad Annuar.Image credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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45:11

World AIDS Day 2025: Will We Eliminate AIDS By 2030?

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2025/12/05

With access to care and effective treatment, HIV is no longer the death sentence it was decades ago. But how is Malaysia doing in getting HIV treatment to those who need it most? What are the gaps that remain and is stigma towards high-risk populations coming back to haunt us? Consultant urologist Dr George Lee is joined by consultant ID physician Assoc Prof Dr Raja Iskandar president of the Malaysian AIDS Council to discuss.Image credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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41:23

Counsellor’s Corner: Happy With Life Or Happy Right Now?

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2025/12/04

Are you happy with life, or just feeling happy in the moment? How do we move from one state to the other? We talk about the pursuit of happiness with Rozy Khalid, Licensed Counsellor.Image credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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32:53

Will We Have A Treatment For Dengue One Day?

Health & Living ·

2025/12/03

“There is no specific treatment for dengue.” That’s often how dengue is described, as the viral infection can only be managed through supportive care like fluids, rest or platelet transfusions, if necessary. However, an effective antiviral treatment for dengue might mean the difference between life and death for many people who are infected every year. We speak to Vanessa Daniel, Regional Director of South East Asia, from the Drugs for Neglected Diseases Initiative, about DNDi’s work to develop a

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33:36

Why Compassion Matters in Healthcare

Health & Living ·

2025/12/02

Compassion is one of the most important elements in healthcare but in a world where healthcare workers are overworked, how does compassion come through in the care that patients receive? We speak to Dr Debbie Ling, a compassion and common humanity researcher as well as a lecturer in the Department of Social Work at Monash University to dive into what compassion truly means and whether compassion can be taught or trained into healthcare workers. Image credit: Shutterstock. See omnystudio.com/listener

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41:43

Patient Safety #4: Seeking Justice

Health & Living ·

2025/12/01

What happens after a patient has been exposed to unsafe care, and has suffered an injury or complication? In the final episode of the series on patient safety, we explore what are patients’ rights after a medical error, and what patients and their caregivers can do.Click here to listen to the other episodes of this mini-series.Image credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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44:44

Why Rheumatoid Arthritis Needs To Be Diagnosed Early

Health & Living ·

2025/11/28

Rheumatoid arthritis is often diagnosed late, forcing patients to live with daily pain and disruptions to their lives as the disease progresses. We speak to consultant rheumatologist Associate Professor Dr Fariz Yahya, who is the President of the Arthritis Foundation Malaysia, to find out how to improve diagnosis and care for patients with RA.Image credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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43:14

Should Children Start Learning Social Skills Earlier?

Health & Living ·

2025/11/27

In recent months, incidents involving schoolchildren and violence have raised concerns about whether kids are equipped with the skills to navigate conflict, stress, friendships and consent. Can we leave it up to children to eventually learn this on their own, or should there be a concerted effort to teach social and emotional skills from a young age? We discuss with Dr Rajini Sarvananthan, Consultant Developmental Paediatrician, and Carolyn Marie Choo, President of the Early Childhood Care and

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26:30

Because Feelings Matter #46: How Do Athletes Cope...

Health & Living ·

2025/11/26

Nobody looking at Goh Liu Ying at the height of her mixed badminton doubles career would have guessed at her mental health struggles. On this episode of ‘Because Feelings Matter’, Liu Ying talks about the psychological toll of dealing with her injury, and why mental health support is crucial for athletes.Every mental health struggle has a story behind it. ‘Because Feelings Matter’ is a series that brings you the stories of people and their mental health issues. These stories aim to normalise

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38:42

Hand and Wrist Injuries in Sports

Health & Living ·

2025/11/25

From holding a racquet to lifting weights, having a good range of motion in your hands and wrists is vital to be able to do exercise and to keep playing the sports you love. But are hand and wrist injuries often overlooked? We’ll be diving into the common hand and wrist injuries with Dr Harjeet Singh, consultant orthopaedic surgeon, and whether treatment for these injuries differ considering the complex anatomy involved.Image credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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33:19

Beyond The Diagnosis #34: Surviving Dengue

Health & Living ·

2025/11/24

Dengue is endemic in Malaysia, and with over 100,000 cases annually, it’s not a disease that’s unfamiliar to most of us. But despite decades of countless warnings to take dengue seriously, do we actually?On this episode of Beyond The Diagnosis, we hear from two women, Bahwanee Muthusamy and Hawiah Azit, on how their own experiences after being hospitalised with dengue has changed their perspective on dengue and why prevention is crucial. We also hear from emergency medicine specialist Dr Lim Eu

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40:30

When Medications Fuel The Next Superbug

Health & Living ·

2025/11/21

Medicines save lives, but they’re also fuelling a silent but grave threat: antimicrobial resistance. After years of warning and education, are we still struggling to keep this global health threat in check? How can we also do our parts as patients and ensure that medicines are safely disposed of? Consultant urologist Dr George Lee is joined by consultant infectious diseases physician Dato’ Dr Suresh Kumar Chidambaram and pharmacist Ng Yi Ling to find out.Image credit: ShutterstockSee

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