In January 2014, triple the amount of dengue cases were reported compared to January 2013, with Selangor reporting the highest numbers in the country. Today we are addressing the issue with Dr. Khoo Yong Khean from the Malaysian Integrated Medical Professionals Association and Dr. Balvinder Singh, senior principal assistant director of the Vector Borne Diseases Sector Ministry of Health. 

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As the world waits to see if F1 legend Michael Schumacher is going to pull through, we learn more about the process of coming out of a coma and the possibility of a full recovery, with Dr. Vanitha Sivanaser, neuroanaesthetist.

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For those of us who've gone over to the dark side of using smartphones, we know that they've taken over the large swathes of our life: from communication to entertainment and education. . . and now, fitness. Discussing getting fit with technology today are Noel Chelliah, transformation specialist and Jeff Sandhu, Tech Talk producer. 

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We all know that prevention is better than cure, but some diseases feel unpreventable to most - diseases such as cancer. However, this isn't true as Dr. Saunthari Somasundram, president of the National Cancer Society of Malaysia joins us to discuss prevenive screening, the importance of early diagnosis and World Cancer Day. 

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Medical audits are a necessary part of hospital life and improvement, but what are some factors standing in the way of patient safety and quality improvement initiatives? Dr. Richard Veerapen explains what all this entails.

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Exercising has obvious and immediate health benefits. But what about in the future? Dr. Harjeet explains how exercise can have positive impacts on your health well into old age and how to exercise safely for the elderly.

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Neural Tube Defects like Spina bifida are defects of the brain and spinal cord. They can often be detected before birth via screening, but what is it really? We are joined by Dr. Dharmendra Ganesan, consultant spinal neurosurgeon to find out more.

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We're inundated with advertising and banners asking us to get our blood, our eyes, our general health checked up - but who needs it really and what does it all mean? Since we are in the first month of the year, it seems as good a time as any to get that question answered. Dr. Alex Leow, clinical specialist in gastroenterology, discusses the importance of health screenings. 

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In preparation for a prosperous festive season, Dr. George Lee and Dr. Emily Goh examine the rich man's disease - gout.

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It can seem like one of the major things standing in the way of our fitness is, in fact, our job. The reason we can't seem to find the time or energy to get to the gym could be those pesky six p.m. meetings. But now with corporate fitness programs, that could be changing. Karen Siah, fitness instructor, tells us more. 

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