Start them young
Parents need to tackle the issue of lifestyle diseases from young to minimise the risk of children growing up to become unhealthy adults.
View ArticleNourishing your grey matter
Maintain a healthy brain by eating the right sort of foods.
View ArticleOur ‘gutsy’ digestive system
The body’s gastrointestinal system does far more than just digest our food.
View ArticleNuclear cancer killer
Researchers are optimistic that radioactive lead can beat cancer.
View ArticleTalking about protein
Do protein shakes really help us to lose weight, gain muscle and increase our sports performance?
View ArticleHigh heel hurt
Ninety percent of women surveyed said that they have experienced foot problems.
View ArticleEating for better survival
MEN who ate more healthy fats from vegetables, nuts and olive oil after a diagnosis of prostate cancer, saw better survival rates than peers whose diets were unchanged, a US study said on Monday.
View ArticleThe mind-body link in treating diseases
The interaction between mind and body is an important subject which is currently not given the consideration it deserves.
View ArticleThrough the mouth
Most common sexually-transmitted diseases can be passed on through the practice of oral sex.
View ArticleNew guidelines for hypertension
Landmark clinical guidelines introduced at Europe’s biggest blood pressure conference in Milan.
View ArticleA lawyer doctor
Malaysian Medical Association president Datuk Dr NKS Tharmaseelan shares his views about the healthcare landscape in Malaysia.
View ArticleSaving women’s hearts with palm vitamin E tocotrienols
Vitamin E tocotrienols may have a positive effect on heart health.
View ArticleHealthy and responsible farming
Good farming practices sustain our health and the earth.
View ArticleHaze-induced illnesses
Particles emitted by forest fires (resulting in the haze) can be toxic to the lungs. They can penetrate deep into the lungs and get absorbed by the blood stream.
View ArticleNew technique could revolutionise IVF
FERTILITY specialists have developed a radical technique that can boost the chances of IVF couples having a healthy baby.
View ArticlePine-ing for good tummy health
New research has unveiled the potential of conifer pine extract as a natural treatment option against H. pylori, a bacteria in the stomach known to gastritis and ulcers, amongst other health problems.
View ArticleThe end of fertility
Menopause marks the permanent cessation of menstruation, and can only be confirmed when there are no periods for 12 consecutive months.
View ArticleA bloody story
Vampires may soon have reason for celebration as an artificial replacement for human blood makes its way into the market. We take a look at the current developments in the field, as we celebrate World...
View ArticleDealing with smelly feet
Stinky feet can be embarrassing, air polluting and stomach-churning. Odourless feet boils down to good personal hygiene and changing footwear regularly.
View ArticleBy reason of insanity
A vast majority of the US public views a verdict of not guilty by reason of insanity (NGRI) as ‘beating the rap’. The defence, raised in about 1% of felonies in the US, is successful 15 to 25% of the...
View ArticleDiet important in prostate cancer
MEN who ate more healthy fats from vegetables, nuts and olive oil after a diagnosis of prostate cancer saw better survival rates than peers whose diets were unchanged, revealed a US study recently.
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