Anorexia, often thought of as an illness for the indulgent, is actually such a pernicious illness that it devours everything in its path, including relationships, friendships, and emotional and physical health.

Like many other addictions and mental disorders, anorexia is so all-consuming that it can be hard to look beyond it. Dr. Carina Chan, health psychologist, shows us the real issues behind anorexia.

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One of the National Cancer Society's major fundraising events of the year, Relay for Life, is all about raising awareness and celebrating people who have survived their battle against cancer.

Telling us more about the activities planned and the importance of having support for everyone whose lives have been affected by cancer, are Ben Ibrahim, Relay for Life ambassador and Adeline Joseph and Betty Ann Gomes, survivors. 

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The cure rate for acute lymphoblastic leukemia among children at University Malaya Medical Centre (UMMC) increased to 90% last year, compared to 65% in 2002, following the use of a new treatment protocol.

Professor Hany Ariffin, lead researcher on this initiative, explains what these protocols are, as well as the findings that led to their implementation.

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Doctor in the House

Dr. George Lee, consultant urologist, joins us once again to speak about another contreversial topic: the adverse effects of smoking and how to combat the addiction. We talk about how bad smoking actually is, the effectiveness of plain cigarette packiging as well other methods to curb smoking within our society.

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The National Heart Institute of Malaysia (IJN) has recently won the annual Prime Minister's Innovation Award for its breakthrough achievements. The award is the highest recognition for high-impact innovative achievenments by public sector agencies and comes with a RM1mil reward and trophy. What innovations were these exactly and when did they happen?

Dr. Alwi Mohamed Yunus, consultant cardiothoracic surgeon and one of the directors at IJN, fills us in on what has been happening and what may yet happen in the future of heart health.

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Transplants allow for miraculous things to come out of tragedy, for one impossible situation to make another one possible. Yet, for every lifesaving case that rescues someone through sheer patience, luck and skill, there are those who abuse the system and blackmail others to reek in the profits.

Laws are necessary to govern this growing and controversial area, and Dr. Lela Yasmin Mansor, Chief National Donor Coordinator and Dr. Hirman Ismail from the Ministry of Health are here to tell us why.

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We work with our hands everyday, whether we are hammering nails or typing away on a keyboard. Hence, when the hand gets injured, it can severely impact our lives and motion.

Dr. Rajesh Singh, consultant orthopaedic surgeon, is here to give us the lowdown on hand injuries.

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With names like Zumba and Tabata - deciding which suitable new exercise class to enroll in can be extremely difficult. What are fitness trends that could be right for you and your body, and which of them are simply a waste of time?

Karen Siah, personal trainer, lays it out for us to understand.

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With names like Zumba and Tabata - deciding which suitable new exercise class to enroll in can be extremely difficult. What are fitness trends that could be right for you and your body, and which of them are simply a waste of time?

Karen Siah, personal trainer, lays it out for us to understand.

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Doctor in the House

In conjunction with our Merdeka celebration, Dr. George Lee, consultant Urologist, shares with us his thoughts on the development of our country's medical industry, what can be done to improve it, as well as why he came back to practice medicine in Malaysia.

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