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Lack of exercise, unhealthy diet may lead to metabolic syndrome disease

SEREMBAN, Nov 3 -- Lack of exercise and unhealthy diet practices are among the reasons more Malaysians are at risk for metabolic syndrome disease, according to National Heart Institute (IJN) Clinical Cardiology Specialist Dr Lim Kien Chien.


Health Ministry to study proposal on decriminalisation of drug addiction

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 31 -- The Ministry of Health has held a series of discussions on the proposal for the decriminalisation of drug addiction, Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said today.


Ministry yet to decide on banning vape

IPOH, Oct 31 -- The Health Ministry is yet to decide whether to completely ban the use of vape or impose stricter restrictions on vape liquid sales.


Mary Kay grants US$100,000 to support triple negative breast cancer research

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 31 -- The Mary Kay Foundation(SM) recently donated US$100,000 to the Baylor Scott & White Dallas Foundation to help fund the triple negative breast cancer (TNBC) research. (US$1 = RM4.18)

Raising Awareness on Proper Denture Care

By Ainul Huda Mohamed Saaid

KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama) -- Wearing dentures can significantly impact a person’s quality of life and self-confidence.

Dentures allow the wearer a wider array of choices when it comes to the types of food they can consume and can even affect their level of interaction with people.

Prosthodontist and lecturer from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia’s Faculty of Dentistry Dr Ho Ting Khee said a major research in the west found that poor dental state could adversely impact a person’s dietary intake.


National cleanliness policy can help local authorities do a better job - Zazali

NILAI, Oct 29  -- The National Cleanliness Policy which is set to be launched this Sunday, is believed to be able to help local authorities in better maintaining the cleanliness of their respective jurisdictions as well as improving the waste management system.


Court rejects bid to challenge smoking ban at food premises

A bid by seven individuals to challenge the Health Ministry’s smoking ban at food outlets, enforced since Jan 1 this year, failed after the High Court here today dismissed their judicial review application.


Dengue prevention only takes 10 minutes per week - Expert

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 -- Most people know that the rainy season would result in a rise in the Aedes mosquito breeding grounds which would cause an increase in the number of dengue, Chikungunya and Zika cases.


Efinair to launch medical private jet next year

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 24  -- Efinair MyJet International Sdn Bhd (Efinair) will launch its first medical private jet in January next year, giving a boost to Malaysia’s robust medical tourism industry.


U.n.i Clinic programme helps doctors become entrepreneurs

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23  -- The U.n.i Clinic programme, introduced under MARA’s  Professional Entrepreneur Development Programme (ProSPEC) earlier this year, has successfully helped doctors enter the field of entrepreneurship, with 18 clinics being opened.




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Pet Vaccination, Public Awareness And Surveillance Key Towards Rabies-free Southeast Asia - Experts

KUCHING, Dec 11 (Bernama) -- The goal of making Southeast Asia free from human rabies can be achieved through a total understanding of the disease, how it can be prevented and responsible pet ownership among communities, say experts.

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