Tag: health
Thailand battles heat stroke, related illnesses as temperatures soar
Thailand is facing an intensifying public health challenge as rising temperatures push parts of the country into extreme heat territory. Rather than simply warning about heatstroke, health officials are now highlighting a broader concern: a systemic climate and public health […]
Health ministry closely monitoring new US tariffs, focusing on medical devices, pharmaceutical products
The Health Ministry (MOH) is closely monitoring two key issues following the tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump, particularly those affecting medical devices and pharmaceutical products. Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said that although Trump had previously […]
Malaysians’ late-night heavy meal habit alarming, say Health Ministry
The trend of consuming heavy meals late at night has raised health concerns, according to the National Health and Morbidity Survey (NHMS) 2024: Nutrition released today. Health minister Dzulkefly Ahmad said one of the key findings revealed that 41.8% of […]
Health consequences of childhood divorce may surface in old age – Study
Children of divorced parents may carry more than emotional scars into adulthood—new research shows they could also face a higher risk of stroke later in life. A recent study from The University of Texas at Arlington reveals that the health […]
Childhood autoimmune diseases and their impact in Malaysia
Resource person: Dr Lim Sern Chin, Consultant Paediatrician and Paediatric Rheumatologist at ParkCity Medical Centre Children face lifelong conditions When most people think about arthritis or lupus, they picture adults. But for a small number of Malaysian children, these conditions […]
Why hot weather makes you tired — and how to stay energized
Ah, summer! Think beaches, food adventures, walking tours, road trips — all the fun activities imaginable under the sun. But wait — what about that overwhelming sleepiness, even during the day, especially when the heat hits its peak? How is […]
WHO member states finalize draft for global pandemic agreement
After three years of tough negotiations, WHO Member States have wrapped up talks on a draft pandemic agreement aimed at improving how the world handles future health crises. The final proposal will head to the World Health Assembly this May, […]
India struggles with low breast cancer screening – study
India ranks among the countries with the poorest breast cancer screening coverage, with only 1.3% of women aged 45 and older undergoing mammograms, according to a new study in BMC Public Health. This figure falls far below the global average […]
Health alert issued on Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in Sydney
Australian health authorities are urging hundreds of thousands of people in Sydney to watch for symptoms of Legionnaires’ disease following an outbreak that has hospitalized at least six people. The cases are linked to Sydney’s city center, though the source […]
Maternal health is in crisis—and aid cuts are making it worse
Every two minutes, a life is lost Every two minutes, somewhere in the world, a woman dies from pregnancy or childbirth-related complications. That’s more than 700 lives lost every single day—and according to a new UN report, things could get […]
