NEWS LIST

Pickled lime peels not imported into Malaysia - Health DG

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 28 (Bernama) - The pickled lime peels from China that was found to contain lead was not imported into Malaysia, said Health Director-General Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.

Digital health a powerful tool in revolutionising NCD care - Health Minister

Digital health can be a powerful tool in revolutionising how Non -Communicable Diseases (NCDs) care can be delivered by expanding access, improving efficiency and training less skilled health workers, said Minister of Health Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad.

Radiotherapy, chemotherapy reduce recurrence of small cell lung cancer

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 27 (Bernama) -- The use of involved field radiotherapy (IFRT) and irradiating post-chemotherapy residual primary tumor volume for limited-stage small cell lung cancer (SCLC) did not result in increased recurrence of the cancer.

Beware of bogus physiotherapists, says association

The public should check and verify the credentials of individuals claiming to be qualified physiotherapists to ensure they prescribe the right exercise techniques and rehabilitation programmes for patients.

School hostel's kitchen, canteen closed for probe and disinfection

The kitchen and canteen of the Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Seri Bintang Utara hostel will be closed temporarily for further investigations and to disinfect the premises under  the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases Act 1988.

Four more succumb to methanol poisoning in Selangor, KL

Four more methanol poisoning deaths have been reported, namely three in Selangor and one in Kuala Lumpur, bringing the latest death toll recorded by the Ministry of Health (KKM) to 37.

Nose cancer: Early treatment provides high chance of recovery

Up to 90 per cent recovery rate can be achieved if nose cancer such as Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma (NPC) is diagnosed and treated early, according to  the National Cancer Society of Malaysia Penang Branch (NCSMPG).

Toxic alcohol poisoning: High level of methanol cause of death - Dr Lee

We hope that the alcoholic drinks which have been identified as poisoned would be seized (by the related authorities) and no longer can be found in the market.

Stop sale of products with suspicious health claims

It will give the wrong perception which will result in the public ignoring the basic principles of disease prevention which is cleanliness of self and surroundings as well as preventing non-communicable diseases by practising a healthy lifestyle.

Women with non-small cell lung cancers live longer than men - study

Regardless of the factors or smoking history, women in the trial had significantly better overall survival (OS) rates compared to men. Female never-smokers and female ever-smokers had significantly better OS compared to male never-smokers and male ever-smokers.