Is everyone at risk of an attack of gout? Often a condition that is misunderstood, Dr Rajesh will help us separate gout fact from fiction.

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The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence's Professor Mark Baker said 10 million antibiotic prescriptions a year in England were inappropriate. There is universal consensus that the very basis of modern medicine is under threat due to rising numbers of infections that are resistant to drugs. Dr. George Lee returns to discuss this piece of news alongside Dr. Ashok Philip.

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As babies grow into toddlers and young children, their muscles develop and strengthen. They began to grab, to swipe, to flip pages and press buttons on the remote control. Motor skills seem to come naturally to children, but are there potential pitfalls that we need to be aware of? And might we help children develop motor skills as best as they could? Dr Rajini Sarvanathan explains.

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According to a new study by associate professor of business Jane Tong, cultural values of different ethnic groups have been magnified by the media, but share more similarities than differences. We get professor Tong to explain her research findings.  

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Do you know that there are more living good bacteria in your gut than the stars in the universe? They do a lot for you, who help digestion, improve immunity and regulate your bowel. Tune in this Wednesday on Health & Living segment to find out more from Dato’ Dr Rajen., natural health practitioner and columnist.

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Roti canai, nasi lemak, char kuey teow! These calories and salt loaded food--very delicious food, let’s not deny that--tempt us every day. Is it ever possible to stay healthy without rejecting pisang goreng? Dr Tee E Siong, a nutritionist and author of “Malaysian Diet: The Plain Truth”, helps us find the healthy Malaysian diet.

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Imagine toiling for days or weeks on fishing boats far out in the rocky seas. That’s the tough life of sea fishermen. Unfortunately, the strenuous effort demanded of honest fishing folk also promote substance use through unsafe practices. Dr Martin Choo from The Center of Excellence for Research in AIDS, Universiti Malaya shares his recent findings of injection drug use and HIV among fishing communities in Kuantan.

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For Hari Merdeka, we speak to one of our pioneer doctors, Dr Chan Yoo Kuen. We talk to her about her journey in becoming an anaesthesiologist, the challenges she faced and her experiences she gained.

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For our Merdeka Special, we speak to aMalaysian doctors who had started their medical careers around the time of Independence. On this first episode, we hear from Dato Dr A. Damodaran,  a 79-year old anaesthesiologist who set up the first intensive care unit in Alor Setar.

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For our Merdeka Special, we speak to Malaysian doctors who had started their medical careers around the time of Independence. On this second episode, we hear from Dato Dr Mahmood Merican, an 80-year old orthopaedic surgeon who charted healthcare in Tunku Abdul Rahman’s vision.

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