Vitiligo in children may signal hidden risks of hearing loss
18 October 2025, 20:08 PM
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Physiotherapy / Post Chikungunya joints and muscle pain management
18 October 2025, 20:08 PM
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Food upcycling: The missing link in our fight against food insecurity
18 October 2025, 20:07 PM
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New global guidelines target postpartum bleeding to save mothers’ lives
18 October 2025, 20:07 PM
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World Anaesthesia Day 2025 / Regional anaesthesia: A safer future for postoperative pain control
18 October 2025, 20:06 PM
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Entry tests for medical, dental colleges to be held on same day
13 October 2025, 13:25 PM
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Global tobacco use declined, but the epidemic persisted
11 October 2025, 18:06 PM
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The five sleep profiles that shape our mental health
11 October 2025, 18:01 PM
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Statin use in pregnancy: No increased risk of birth defects
11 October 2025, 18:00 PM
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World mental health day 2025: Protecting minds in humanitarian crises
11 October 2025, 18:00 PM
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Rethinking obesity pandemics
Leaders must take a hard line against powerful commercial interests and rethink global economic incentives within the food system in order to tackle the joint pandemics of obesity, undernutrition and climate change, according to a major new report by The Lancet Commission on Obesity.
9 February 2019, 18:00 PM
An overdose of paracetamol can cause liver damage
Paracetamol is one of the most commonly used non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) drugs as an analgesic and antipyretic medicine.
9 February 2019, 18:00 PM
How to eat right to prevent cancer
One-third of all cancer deaths are preventable and can be attributed to lifestyle choices that we all make every day.
7 February 2019, 05:32 AM
Malaysia ranks 1st in world's best healthcare
With a score of 95 points out of 100, Malaysia has been ranked first as the world's best in healthcare with its world-class healthcare services and sophisticated infrastructure.
7 February 2019, 05:25 AM
Man dies after vape pen explodes in his face
A medical examiner says a North Texas man was killed when an e-cigarette exploded in his face.
6 February 2019, 07:42 AM
Women's brains appear 'years younger' than men's: study
Women tend to outlive men and stay mentally sharp longer, and a new study could explain why: female brains appear on average about three years younger.
5 February 2019, 06:57 AM
HPV vaccine is safe, says cancer agency, slams 'unfounded rumours'
"Unfounded rumours" causing people to spurn the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine was preventing the elimination of cervical cancer, which kills more than 300,000 women every year, health authorities said Monday.
4 February 2019, 06:47 AM
Apple cider vinegar diet: Does it really help you lose weight?
At some point in your life, you have probably had someone preach the varied benefits of apple cider vinegar to you.
3 February 2019, 05:29 AM
Empagliflozin reduces the risk of diabetic patients cardiovascular death by 38%
A scientific seminar on ‘Novel glucose lowering medication — Empagliflozin, a groundbreaking innovation for Type 2 Diabetes” was held in Dhaka recently, says a press release.
2 February 2019, 18:00 PM
Parents unaware of kids' suicidal thoughts
Parents are frequently unaware of their adolescents' suicidal thoughts, and adolescents often deny the suicidal thoughts their parents report, according to a Paediatrics study.
2 February 2019, 18:00 PM
The health of refugees and migrants
Around 68.5 million people worldwide are currently displaced, with 25.4 million of these crossing international boundaries in search of protection.
2 February 2019, 18:00 PM
25% of antibiotic prescriptions could be inappropriate
At least a quarter of outpatient antibiotic prescriptions filled in 2016 may have been unnecessary, researchers conclude in The BMJ.
2 February 2019, 18:00 PM
Cancer: myths and realities
The 4th of February is the World Cancer Day. The theme of this year is — I am and I will. One of the last things you want to hear your doctor say is, “You have cancer.”
2 February 2019, 18:00 PM
As we age, sexual activity still important for wellbeing
The benefits of a healthy sex life aren’t limited to young adults, according to a UK study that found intimacy and sexual activity are important for older adults’ well-being, too.
31 January 2019, 06:50 AM
E-cigarettes help more smokers quit than patches and gum, study finds
E-cigarettes are almost twice as effective at helping smokers quit as nicotine replacement treatments like patches, lozenges and gum, according to the results of a major clinical trial.
31 January 2019, 05:50 AM
People with HIV shocked by data leak in Singapore
The revelation that the personal information of 14,200 people with HIV was leaked has stunned people living with the virus in Singapore.
30 January 2019, 05:21 AM
Do women suffer more from migraines than men?
Research suggests that, in addition to some common causes of migraines, the result of fluctuating oestrogen levels can trigger migraines in women more often.
28 January 2019, 05:07 AM
Papaya leaf tea benefits
The papaya plant bears a versatile fruit that is eaten both ripe and unripe. Young papaya leaves are eaten like a vegetable in some cuisines, and papaya leaf tea has a variety of purported medicinal effects.
26 January 2019, 18:00 PM
High intake of dietary fibre and whole grains associated with reduced risk of NCDs
Observational studies and clinical trials conducted over nearly 40 years reveal the health benefits of eating at least 25g to 29g or more of dietary fibre a day, according to a series of systematic reviews and meta-analyses published in The Lancet.
26 January 2019, 18:00 PM
School performance improves when adolescents sleep longer
Adolescents often do not receive the 8 to 10 hours of sleep recommended by the American Academy of Paediatrics due to both late
26 January 2019, 18:00 PM