This month, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) struck out a universal recommendation to start hepatitis B immunisation at birth for children in the US - announcing instead that the jab should only be given to infants born to women who test positive for the virus. We look at why this move could lead to a rise in chronic hepatitis infections and liver disease in the long term, and how Malaysia should view this decision by the US.

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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. 

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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.

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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.

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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?

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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