A study from the University of Oxford suggests that men with abnormally low testosterone levels are less likely to develop prostate cancer in their lifetime. Consultant urologist Dr George Lee looks at the link between testosterone levels and prostate cancer.

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Dr George Lee returns to discuss the latest medical news. Expect deep insights delivered with generous humour. The theme of World Diabetes Day 2017 is ‘Women and Diabetes’. We look at how diabetes disproportionately affects women and the impact of the disease on their lives.

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This month on Brain Waves, Neurogeneticist Dr Azlina Ahmad Annuar shares how scientists are planning to edit memories and delete bad ones that trigger anxiety and post-traumatic stress. Sounds too good to be true? It’s already been carried out in snails.

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Most of us are familiar with the difficult dynamics of sibling relationships. The older sibling is the one who bosses everyone around, while the younger sibling gets away with everything. Are our personalities really determined by which order we were born, as the birth order theory suggests? Dr Johnben Loy, US-licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, helps us distinguish myth from fact.

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Has your child been bugging you for a scooter or to go to the trampoline park? Outdoor play is part of growing up, but what do parents need to know about preventing or dealing with injuries? Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon Dr Rajesh Singh returns for his monthly show to discuss orthopaedic injuries that commonly result from playground and outdoor play.

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We speak to the Malaysia Healthcare Travel Council's CEO Sherene Azli to find out her thoughts and plans on the RM30 million allocation to MHTC under Budget 2018 that was tabled by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak.

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Daily calcium intake among adults appears to vary quite widely around the world in distinct regional patterns, according to a new research that was published in the journal Osteoporosis International. We find out how Malaysia performed from Prof Bess Dawson-Hughes of the International Osteoporosis Foundation, who is a co-author of the paper.

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Dr George Lee returns to discuss the latest medical news. Expect deep insights delivered with generous humour. In July this year, Datuk Dr Musa Mohd Nordin received the Lifetime Achievement award from the Federation of Islamic Medical Associations (FIMA). He joins the show this week as we celebrate his achievement and discuss his passion in healthcare - whether it’s increasing immunisation coverage in children or setting up a shelter for women and children with HIV/AIDS.

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New figures show there are now 124 million obese children worldwide. Alongside the report, the World Obesity Federation also suggests that the global cost of treating obesity will rise to $1.2tn a year from 2025. When the average obese person is a lot younger, will that change obesity management in the healthcare sector? Will it present more complex health problems to a much younger patient profile? And what is the role of surgery in the multi-disciplinary approach to obesity management?

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What happens when you are deprived of one of your vital senses, like your sight? Losing your vision is not just a physical problem but is one that affects a person’s entire behaviour and outlook on life. We explore the psychology of sensory deprivation, specifically blindness, with Paul J, consultant clinical psychologist and Loh Kong Ken, who has been fully blind since age 7.

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