Preparing for a new arrival in the home can be a time that is both incredibly exciting and also challenging. How can new parents anticipate what their baby (and they) will need? Dr. Premitha Damodaran, consultant OBGYN offers a primer.

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Ask any feng shui expert, and at some point, they’ll advise going to get your teeth checked. Now, whether you believe in that or not, there’s no denying the importance of oral health. On the eve of Chinese New Year Eve, Professor Khoo Suan Phaik discusses how to keep your teeth and oral health in good nick for 2015.

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The Human Genome Project garnered much excitement when it was first announced as people hoped it would represent a new stage in understanding what makes us human and what makes us tick. Keeping us up to date on developments in the field, its impact on healthcare and what we can expect from the Human Genome Meeting 2015 is Professor Dr. Zilfafil Alwi, clinical geneticist.

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It's almost Valentine's Day, and we take a look at one of the more private aspects of relationships - sex. Specifically, sex drive in the different genders and why they differ. Dr. George Lee lends his expertise on the subject.

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Perhaps blondes really do have more fun, but these days, the sky (or the rainbow)’s the limit when it comes to hair. However, with the fumes and chemicals involved, might it all not be worth it? Dr. Ruban Nathan, consultant dermatologist, explains.

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How does therapy change when religious sensibilities and sensitivities need to be observed? Telling us all about therapy with Muslim couples are Dr. Johnben Loy and Azah Yusof.

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The recovery from a traumatic event is sadly not always the smooth road it should ideally be. Sometimes, it can come with long-term repercussions that continue to affect daily life. Dr. Philip George and Dr. Stephen Jambunathan, consultant psychiatrists, discuss post-traumatic stress disorder.

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Three decades ago, Raun Kaufman was diagnosed with severe autism, with an IQ of under 30 - his parents were told to institutionalise him. Instead, they chose to put together a program that wasn’t part of conventional wisdom at the time, and now he’s fully recovered from autism. What does that recovery mean, and how does the Son-Rise program assist others with their recovery? We find out from Raun as well as obtain perspectives from Marissa Ali and Reshma Yousuf, parents whose children have been diagnosed with autism. 

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Get the lowdown on the biggest medical and health stories of the week with Dr. George Lee, consultant urologist.

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Very few things can cause as much concern as visible blood, whether it be coming from a wound, one’s nose, or appearing in stools and urine. It’s the latter that we’ll be focusing on this week, with Dr Badrulhisham Bahadzor, Consultant Urologist and Dr Thiruventhiran Thilaganathan, Consultant Nephrologist, from Sunway Medical Centre.

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