NEWS LIST

NIOSH urges better safety and health issues to reduce disaster risk

KUALA LUMPUR, July 14 (Bernama) -- Malaysia must always focus its attention to manage safety and health issues as well as to minimize or reduce disaster risk in the interest of public safety and people's wellbeing, the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) said.

Salmonella outbreak linked to popular cereal spreads To 33 U.S. States

LOS ANGELES, July 14 (Bernama) -- A salmonella outbreak linked to Kellogg's popular Honey Smacks cereal has infected 100 people in 33 states, US government agencies announced this week, urging consumers to avoid the sweetened puffed wheat cereal.

BP Healthcare, IJN inks MoU & launch app for patients

KUALA LUMPUR, July 13 (Bernama) -- BP Healthcare and National Heart Institute (IJN) have formed a strategic partnership with the launching of a secure online clinical result system for IJN patients.

Get a doctor for accurate health facts

KUALA LUMPUR, July 13 (Bernama) -- Common sense dictates that a doctor is the best source of accurate information on health.

Malaysia-Thai border control staff to get free vaccinations for the first time

The Home Ministry (KDN) sees the move as a necessity and will provide the vaccinations as soon as possible, given that those on duty at the border are exposed to all kinds of diseases brought in by immigrants from neighbouring countries.

Perak introduces health screening to contain HFMD

We have held ongoing briefing sessions with kindergarten and nursery operators as well as the Welfare Services Department. We taught them the ways of screening the health of children at their centres each day.

Global survey on molecular testing in lung cancer patients

KUALA LUMPUR, July 12 (Bernama) -- The International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC) encourages participation from all professionals who involved in molecular testing of lung cancer patients in its global survey.

BP Healthcare launches first vaccine center

BUTTERWORTH, July 11 (Bernama) -- BP Healthcare Group Malaysia in partnership with Sanofi Pasteur Malaysia has launched their first Vaccine Centre, aimed at educating the public on the importance of vaccination to prevent infectious diseases.

Do not send children with HFMD symptoms to school

ISKANDAR PUTERI, July 12 (Bernama) -- Parents are asked not to send their children to school if they have symptoms of hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD).

Three students given medical treatment after thermometer shatters in school

SANDAKAN, July 11 (Bernama) -- Three students had to undergo treatment in hospital after a thermometer shattered at a laboratory of Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (SMK) Elopura here today.