Scientists have just engineered viruses to kill skin cancer cells. This study, led by the Institute of Cancer Research in the United Kingdom, reports the new method as a breakthrough that can cure skin cancer with fewer side-effects than chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Should we be thrilled or skeptical? Join us to learn more as Dr George Lee discusses the study with Dr Arif Anwar, our resident geneticist.

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Last month, Dr Rajini Sarvanathan spoke about fears and phobias on among children. Today, she returns to further explore the anxiety disorders that our young ones may grapple with.

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Sidelined for two weeks by injuries and you may lose up to one-third of your muscle strength, according to Danish scientists in a study published earlier this month. What explains such drastic loss just from a brief break in physical activity? More importantly, how can we prevent such muscle loss? Dr Harjeet Singh, consultant orthopaedic surgeon, shares his tips on building up muscle health for both children and adults.

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Hepatitis is a viral infection of the liver that can be prevented; some can even be vaccinated. Yet every year 1.4 million people die from hepatitis infections. In conjunction with World Hepatitis Day today, we speak to Malaysian Liver Foundation to learn about hepatitis situation in the country and what we are doing to manage it.

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Each of us is different, including the way we react to diseases and drugs. Even when a flu ravages through the office, some are spared while others clawed at the tissue papers. Our genetic make-up and environment sculpt us into unique individuals. In recent decades, scientists are learning to match drug types and doses to the needs of the individuals--a practice which falls under the umbrella of ‘personalized medicine’. Here to explain the basis and needs of personalized medicine is Sir Professor Munir Pirmohamed.

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With one ovary removed and another failed due to chemotherapy, what chances would a woman have of becoming a mother? In November 2014, a Belgian woman achieved just that with the help of frozen tissues collected from her removed ovary. Dr Suhaimi helps us understand the procedure and its implications for women who suffer ovary failures.

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Perhaps it’s an occasional ache on the lower back or it could feel like you have needles jabbed into your spine--almost everyone has suffered back pain. What is it all about and what help should we seek? Today we examine the length and insides of our spine to understand what aches with neurologists from Sunway Medical Center.

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Returning to work after a long Raya weekend can be daunting experience, especially if work is already piling up to your chin. How can we manage work stress and prevent it from sabotaging the rest of our lives? Consultant psychotherapist Dr Xavier Pereira explains.

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Our region bears the highest burden of HIV infection out of Africa, but there are fewer new HIV infections across the world. The reason? More people taking antiretroviral medication to suppress HIV and pre-exposure prophylaxis pills to greatly reduce risk of HIV infection. What are these anti-HIV medications and how can they change the AIDS landscape in Malaysia?

Prof Adeeba Kamarulzaman, Dean of Medicine of Universiti Malaya, updates us on HIV in Malaysia and shares current findings in HIV and tuberculosis.

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Dengue cases continue to rise with alarming death rates due to an apparent deadlier strain of this Aedes mosquito-borne virus. Abroad, the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome has ignited a scare in Korea; infected travellers spread the disease to China and Thailand from Korea and Middle East countries. Effective surveillance network and public education are needed to stem both dengue and MERS. Is Malaysia up to the task? Infectious disease experts from the Ministry of Health explain.

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