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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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33:23

How The ‘Warm Glow’ Feeling Gets People To Donate Blood

Health & Living ·

2026/06/18

Donating blood is one of the easiest acts most of us can do to save lives. Yet, Malaysia, like many countries around the world, struggles to get people to do so. In conjunction with World Blood Donor Day, which was observed earlier on 14th June, we’ll be exploring what exactly drives people to donate blood and why capitalising on the ‘warm glow’ that blood donors feel could prove effective. Joining us for this conversation is Eamonn Ferguson, Professor of Health Psychology at the University of

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41:20

Ask An Orthopaedic Surgeon: How We Swing A Racquet...

Health & Living ·

2026/06/16

On this month’s open clinic, consultant orthopaedic surgeon Dr Harjeet Singh joins us to answer your questions about the shoulders - how these joints support our daily arm movements, how our love of badminton and pickleball could lead to shoulder injuries, and when it’s dangerous to shrug off these problems.Image Credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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32:32

Mind Matters: Helping Parents Feel Less Alone (Part 2)

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2026/06/15

Parents and caregivers in the rare disease community often feel alone, overwhelmed and stressed in the journey of caring for their loved ones. This is the second part of a conversation where we find out about the mental health needs of caregivers in this situation, and why parental support is crucial.This conversation touches on suicide and self-harm. If you, or someone you know, needs emotional support, call 03-76272929 or email sam@befrienders.org.my, or reach out for help within your community

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31:52

Heat & Injuries At The Football World Cup

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2026/06/12

The FIFA World Cup kicks off today! Anticipation is high for all 104 matches but there are also concerns over the welfare of athletes and fans alike, as this could be the hottest World Cup on record. So how will the extreme heat affect an athlete's well-being and performance? On top of that, what kind of injuries become more likely during a tournament like this? For some insights, consultant urologist Dr George Lee is joined by consultant sports medicine physician Dr Ahmad Izuddin Abdul Manaf, who

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34:15

Public Health: Malaysia’s Cigarette And Vape Tax Story

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2026/06/11

After a more than 10-year stagnant tobacco tax rate, Malaysia’s cigarette excise duties went up by only 2 sen per stick in Budget 2026. We explore the discrepancies between our tobacco taxes and the national health expenditure to treat smoking- and vaping-related diseases, and what should be a meaningful rate of tobacco tax to change smoking behaviours.Image credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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36:30

Brain Waves: What Does It Take To Be A Super Ager?

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2026/06/10

It’s not just about living longer these days, but maintaining the cognitive and physical capabilities that’s comparable to someone decades younger. So what does it take to be a superager? What’s actually happening in their brain? We speak to neurogeneticist Dr Azlina Ahmad Annuar from Universiti Malaya, and research fellow Dr Kiirtaara Aravindhan from the Dementia Research Centre Singapore. Image credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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44:50

Humans of Healthcare: The Geneticist

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2026/06/09

Genes are the blueprint for our bodies. Passed down from generation to generation, they influence a variety of traits from how we look to our health. Our genes can also help us learn more than just about human health but about human evolution as well. On this episode of Humans of Healthcare, we speak to a geneticist, Dr Maude Phipps, to learn more about her field of work and what it takes to become a geneticist.Image Credit: Dr Maude PhippsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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44:41

When Anatomy Meets Art

Health & Living ·

2026/06/08

The human anatomy is more than just two-dimensional drawings in a medical textbook. It is a living, breathing and constantly evolving study of what makes us human - in health, in sickness and even in death. Could we enhance our knowledge and appreciation of the human condition by viewing anatomy through an artistic lens? We explore what happens when an anatomy professor meets an art curator.Image Credit: ArtScience MuseumSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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42:19

Are We Changing Behaviours With Our Anti-Smoking...

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2026/06/05

Malaysia has made great strides in its tobacco control strategies, including new legislation that regulates the sale, promotion and packaging of cigarette and vape products, as well as public smoking places. However, are these laws and policies achieving changes in people’s behaviours and choices? What’s missing in the last mile of our anti-smoking strategies? We speak to Prof Dr Jamalludin Rahman, Professor of Epidemiology & Biostatistics & Public Health Medicine Specialist from

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25:32

Is The Supply Crisis Affecting Medicines At Retail...

Health & Living ·

2026/06/04

On a recent show, Health & Living looked at the impact of the Middle East crisis on local pharmaceutical manufacturers. We extend the conversation today with a look at whether retail pharmacies are seeing any shortages in medicine supply and whether consumers should be worried about the prices of their medicines increasing.Image Credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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25:09

PCOS Is Now PMOS: What Does This Mean for Women?

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2026/06/03

Polycystic ovarian syndrome now has a new name: polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome or shortened to PMOS. Led by Professor Dr Helena Teede, an endocrinologist and professor of women’s health with Monash University Australia, this change finally happened after years of advocacy and consultation with doctors and people living with the condition. Here to tell us more about why this is a landmark decision, is Professor Teede herself.Image Credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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22:03

Local Medicine Manufacturing Amid Middle East Conflict

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2026/05/29

From rising shipping and energy costs to disruptions in the sourcing of raw materials and active pharmaceutical ingredients, how vulnerable is Malaysia’s pharmaceutical manufacturing sector the impact of the Middle East war? We speak to the Malaysian Organisation of Pharmaceutical Industries about the pressures local manufacturers are facing, and what this could mean for medicine supply, costs, and the resilience of the healthcare system.Image credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for

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42:10

Do Kids Today Get Enough Sleep?

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2026/05/28

Bedtime is often when battles are waged at home. Why is sleep such a point of contention between parents and children? How much sleep do kids really need, and how can everyone in the family have healthier sleep habits? We speak to Dr Rajini Sarvananthan, Consultant Developmental Paediatrician.Image credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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35:48

Because Feelings Matter #51: The Fight For My...

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2026/05/26

Every mother dreams of giving her child every opportunity in the world, starting with the inviolable security of a citizenship. This is more than just a birth document or a passport - it is an undeniable stamp of assurance that her child has a land to call home. However, Malaysia is one of 25 countries globally with gender discriminatory citizenship laws - here, women are denied the same right as men to pass citizenship to their children. On this episode of Because Feelings Matter, we speak to

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42:21

Beyond The Diagnosis #39: A Childhood Defined By...

Health & Living ·

2026/05/25

Six-year-old Dhia Amanda was born with GNAO1 neurodevelopmental disorder, an extremely rare genetic condition that causes severe dystonia – uncontrollable twisting, stiffening and violent spasms brought on by electrical storms in the brain. Thanks to the fundraising efforts of Suriana Welfare Society and Free Malaysia Today, Amanda was able to undergo deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery, which provides hope for relief for her symptoms. On Beyond The Diagnosis, we catch up with Amanda’s father

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43:23

What Having A Family Doctor Means

Health & Living ·

2026/05/22

Is having a family doctor that you see from childhood into your golden years a thing of the past? In conjunction with World Family Doctor Day, observed annually on 19th May, we speak to Dr S. Kaviyarasan, president of the Academy of Family Physicians of Malaysia, to understand what the role of a family doctor should be and why it matters for population health.Image Credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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47:51

Diabetes & The Heart

Health & Living ·

2026/05/21

People often think that diabetes is just about controlling your sugar intake and taking care of your kidneys, but it’s more than that. What we don’t talk about is how uncontrolled diabetes could also damage other organs, including your heart. We speak to consultant cardiologist Dr Mohamed Nazrul Mohamed Nazeeb and consultant endocrinologist Dr Chiew Ken Seng, both from Subang Jaya Medical Centre, about the link between diabetes and the heart.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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31:06

Healthy Ageing: Survey Shows More Older Malaysians...

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2026/05/20

The Ministry of Health recently released the National Health & Morbidity Survey 2025, focusing on older adult health. One of the most striking numbers from that survey found that 10% of Malaysians aged 60 and above have dementia, which is up from 8.5% in 2018. How concerning is this rise and can we stop the number from going up? On this episode of Healthy Ageing, we speak to consultant geriatrician Prof Dr Tan Maw Pin to unpack this issue.Image Credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for

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28:12

Mind Matters: Helping Parents Feel Less Alone (Part 1)

Health & Living ·

2026/05/19

When a child is diagnosed with a rare disease, parents have to navigate more than just medical therapies and hospital visits, but also the deep emotional toll. We explore the mental health impact experienced by parents in the rare disease community, and listen to this month’s impact story on the role of parental support in helping families feel less alone.Image Credit: Malaysian Rare Disorders Society (Persatuan Penyakit Jarang Jumpa Malaysia) FacebookSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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41:42

Ask An Orthopaedic Surgeon: How We Walk

Health & Living ·

2026/05/18

On this month’s open clinic, we retrace the footsteps of human evolution to look at how we began walking - both as a species and as individuals from our childhood. Orthopaedic surgeon Dr Timothy Cheng joins us on an exploration of our lower limb anatomy, why our modern sedentary lives might be harder on the joints than a marathon, and what we can do to keep walking for as long as possible.Image Credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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