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Is Covid-19 Causing Skin Diseases?
By Dr. Vaani Valerie A/P Visuvanathan, Dermatologist at Aurelius Hospital Nilai In 2019, the world underwent a global pandemic, Covid-19 global pandemic caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Non-pharmaceutical interventions known as lockdowns and quarantines were implemented to […]
Battling Antimicrobial Resistance as a Global Health Threat
Are antibiotics really necessary when nursing upper respiratory infections? A growing concern has emerged as one of the top ten global health threats currently facing humanity — Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR). Antimicrobial resistance is a phenomenon in which bacteria, viruses, fungi, […]
World Heart Day: How to portion control for better heart health
by Susan Bowerman, MS, RD, CSSD, CSOWM, FAND Sr. Director, Worldwide Nutrition Education and Training, Herbalife Your heart is one of the most important organs in your body, and you are never too young or old to start caring for […]
World Leaders Unite to Eradicate TB
At the recent United Nations (UN) General Assembly’s high-level meeting on tuberculosis (TB), world leaders have unanimously endorsed a transformative Political Declaration outlining ambitious targets over the next five years to accelerate efforts to eliminate the global TB epidemic. These […]
WHO Supports Lao PDR’s Healthcare with Oxygen Plants in Provincial Hospitals
The Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR) recently inaugurated its second provincial medical oxygen plant at Savannakhet Provincial Hospital. This pivotal development was made possible through the support of the World Health Organization (WHO), marking the first time that the […]
The impact of climate change on mental health
By Mohani Niza The consequences of climate change go further than rising temperatures and other extreme weather events. It affects people’s mental health too. The gradual but persistent transformation of our planet is causing a heavy psychological price, with individuals […]
Understanding lupus for effective management with cutting edge treatment
Autoimmune disorders are on the rise worldwide, with Lupus disease as one of the most common and debilitating conditions. This disease is characterized by multisystemic inflammation and the immune system’s attack on healthy tissues and organs. Lupus presents a myriad […]
Japan Moves Forward with World’s First ‘Tooth Regrowth’ Drug Clinical Trials
A Japanese research team is making significant strides in the development of a groundbreaking medication aimed at enabling people to grow new teeth. Clinical trials are scheduled to commence in July 2024, with the goal of making the tooth regrowth […]
Tenable raises concerns vs cyber threats targeting APAC healthcare
Tenable, an Exposure Management company, has revealed a concerning trend in cybercriminal tactics, with healthcare institutions in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region becoming prime targets. Their latest Threat Landscape report shows that ransomware attacks on healthcare rose significantly in 2022, […]
Malaysia’s ecosystem approach to tackle respiratory syncytial virus
In Malaysia, RSV is one of the most prevalent respiratory viruses, primarily infecting children under three years old. To raise awareness of this relatively unknown respiratory infection, healthcare experts recently convened at a media roundtable titled ‘Taking a Closer Look […]
