NEWS LIST

MOH cautions public of seven beauty products containing mercury

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 6 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Health (MOH) today cautioned the public against buying and using seven beauty products which have been found to contain mercury, which is harmful to health.

MySalam is non-profit insurance scheme - MOF

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 6 (Bernama) -- The Finance Ministry (MOF) today emphasised that the MySalam scheme is a non-profit health insurance scheme and will not benefit any private insurance company.

Fikirlah: Sugar Tax Crucial For Better Health

By Sakini Mohd Said

KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama) -- I was having a chat with my journalist friend Noraina Hashim in a cafe recently when she spoke of a colleague of hers who cannot work unless he consumes some carbonated drink.

Noraina, 28, told me her colleague, who she identified as Hadi, would seem restless and unable to think clearly if he does not have a can of fizzy drink on his table to "fuel his brain".

"Ever since he became a journalist, it has become a habit for him to have a fizzy drink whilst working on his article. Sometimes, he would have consumed three to four cans by the time he has completed one article.

"In case he has two or three stories to complete in a day, you can imagine how many cans of those sugar-laden drinks he would have to drink," she said.

50 per cent of those with NCD unaware they have the disease - Health DG

PUTRAJAYA, Aug 6  (Bernama) -- About 50 per cent of those having non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in the country are not aware they have such diseases, said Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.

Influenza B outbreak in Negeri Sembilan is fake news

Negeri Sembilan Health Department has dismissed claims that there is an influenza B outbreak in the state

Cops hospitalised for inhaling chemical substance in stable condition

KUANTAN, Aug 5 (Bernama) -- Four policemen who were hospitalised after inspecting 15 drums of chemicals at an oil palm plantation in Karak, Bentong, near here, Thursday are reported to be in stable condition.

Study finds no link between acrylonitrile and cancer

JOHOR BAHRU, Aug 4 (Bernama) -- A study conducted by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) from 1970s until present found no evidence that could link acrylonitrile to cancer.

Eight policemen treated after inspecting barrels containing chemical substance

TEMERLOH, Aug 4 (Bernama) -- Eight policemen have been receiving treatment after complaining of illness following their involvement in the investigations into the discovery of 15 black barrels believed to contain solid sodium cyanide in Karak, Bentong near here.

Age limit for PeKa B40 lowered to 40 - Dr Dzulkefly

TEMERLOH, Aug 4 (Bernama) -- The age limit for the Healthcare Protection Scheme for low-income B40 group (PeKa B40)’s recipients has been reduced from 50 to 40 years, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad.

No dangerous substances in 'Ghost Smoke' candy

IPOH, Aug 3 (Bernama) -- Preliminary studies conducted on the Ghost Smoke candy has found that it does not contain any dangerous ingredients, said Deputy Health Minister Dr Lee Boon Chye.