The World Health Organisation’s Antimicrobial Resistance Global Report on Surveillance 2014 revealed antimicrobial resistance was a major threat to public health worldwide. Could common infections and minor injures that had been treatable once again be fatal? We find out from Assoc Prof Dr Sa­­sheela Ponnampalavanar, who specialise in infectious diseases.

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New figures show that men in the forties and fifties are twice as likely to kill themselves as the rest of the population. Dr Philip George, Psychiatrist, and Dr George Lee, Consultant Urologist, dissect why men often find those middle years so difficult.

New figures show that men in the forties and fifties are twice as likely to kill themselves as the rest of the population. Dr Philip George, Psychiatrist, and Dr George Lee, Consultant Urologist, dissect why men often find those middle years so difficult.

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A baby’s vision is quite blurry at birth. As sight gradually develops over the first years, the baby will begin to absorb a large amount of visual information about the world. Dr Rajini Sarvananthan, Consultant Developmental Paediatrician, explains how visual development is linked to the overall development of a child and how to deal with myopia, which is affecting many young children today.

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The rising financial burden from cancer will bankrupt more families as cancer incidences rise in the region if no action is taken. This is the startling discovery made by the Asean Costs in Oncology (ACTION) study carried out in eight countries in South-East Asia including Malaysia. We find out more about what this means to cancer patients from Cancer Epidemiologist, Prof Dr Nirmala Bhoo-Pathy, who is also the country's principal investigator for the study.

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Held on November 14 each year, World Diabetes Day is a global awareness campaign in response to the alarming rise of this chronic condition. This year, the focus is on healthy eating, which is a key factor in managing type 1 diabetes and helping to manage and prevent type 2 diabetes. The President of Diabetes Malaysia, Prof Dato Dr Ikram Shah Ismail has the details.

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The hairiest month has arrived. To kick off Movember, Dr George Lee, Consultant Urologist, tackles the topic of testicular and prostate cancer. Find out how everyone can change the face of men's health.

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Lung cancer is one of the most common cancers and the leading cause of cancer-related death in the world. Clinical Oncologist, Dr Christina Lai, and Cardiothoracic Surgeon, Dr Anand Sachithanandan smoke out the main culprit behind the most preventable cancer and give advice on how to avoid developing it. Brought to you by Sunway Medical.

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Nutrition and genetics both play an important role in human health as well as the development of chronic diseases such as cancer, osteoporosis, diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. Datuk Dr Nor Ashikin Mokhtar, Senior Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist discusss the importance of incorporating genetics into the field of nutrition and address some of the questions and methods associated with the development of personalised nutrition.

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The Kuala Lumpur Health Department received seven cases of typhoid fever in the first week of August. By October 18, the number of cases was up to 32. According to the Ministry of Health's 2013 Health Statistics Report, the incidence rate is less than one person per 100,000 population. But is this figure about to change? We’ll find out from Dr Chong Chee Keong, Director of Disease Control Division, Ministry of Health.

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Pain in the upper limb is a common complaint in the healthcare setting. It may be related to work, exercise, degenerative causes, or an accident. It may present as an acute or chronic condition and the origins of such pain are wide and varied. Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Dr Rajesh Singh, is at hand to touch on the management of this pervasive problem.

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