Smallpox is a horrible disease, but we have eradicated it. Many ridiculed the endeavour, but eradication was heralded almost two centuries ago by Edward Jenner, the very man who established and promoted vaccination. Today we tell his story through Prof Dr Donald Henderson, Head of the WHO's Global Smallpox Eradication Campaign (1966-1977),  Dr Gareth William, Author of “Angel of Death: The Story of Smallpox” and Dr Tim Wallington, Chairman of the Jenner Trust and volunteer at the Jenner Museum since 1986.

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It was World AIDS Day on December 1st. Find out why this day is important and how much does the public really know about HIV/AIDS as we speak to Dr Raja Iskandar Shah Raja Azwa, Associate Professor in Infectious Diseases of Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Malaya, who will be joined by Consultant Urologist, Dr George Lee.

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With Christmas and exam result seasons around the corner, this is the time people are rewarding the kids with gifts. Gadgets are popular gift options, but what do they do to affect a child’s development? Developmental Paediatrician, Dr Rajini Sarvananthan gives us the lowdown.

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More young adults are living with their parents now. Delaying adulthood, being thrifty or valuing family togetherness - could these be some of the reasons? US Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, Dr Johnben Loy, Marcey Heschel and Christine Maryana Gabriel share their views. 

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Pathological gamblers could have predisposition to developing a gambling problem due to genetics or family history. What are the odds of developing such conditions? We find out from Consultant Psychiatrist, Dr Philip George.

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Pathological gamblers could have predisposition to developing a gambling problem due to genetics or family history. What are the odds of developing such conditions? We find out from Consultant Psychiatrist, Dr Philip George.

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The Department of Health in the UK is attempting to push through a new contract for junior doctors that would force them to work longer hours without extra pay. With a 98% mandate, the junior doctors voted to strike. This is considered incredible because junior doctors make up around half of the medical workforce in the UK. While the strikes have been postponed to make way for fresh negotiations, the British Medical Association still has the right to hold its strike before a new deadline of January 13. What's going to happen next? We find out from Dr George Lee and Dr Ahmad Fahim Ismail.

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Modern technology has helped improve the quality of childbirth and the care of the newborn child. However, we find out from Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, Dr Kannappan Palaniappan, and Senior Nurse Manager, Sister Tye Suet Mei, from Sunway Medical Centre, that it does not mean that complications do not arise during delivery.

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With about 25 percent of Achilles tendon ruptures missed during initial examination, they are not just common but they are also often misdiagnosed. Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon Dr Rajesh Singh explains why this is the case and how it affects patients' prognosis.

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Vaccines are proof that prevention is better than cure. Every year, vaccines save 6 million lives from diseases like tetanus, whooping cough, measles, polio and tuberculosis. Most of those saved are children who could live to realise their potential. This documentary is brought to you by Pfizer Malaysia. 

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