Health & Living Podcast
1) Falls Prevention for Seniors
Earlier this week, former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad was hospitalised after he had a fall and fractured his hip. While he’s reported to be in a stable condition, falls are especially dange...Show More
2) Public Health: Cost Of Cancer Care
The increasing costs of healthcare and the squeeze on medical insurance will be weighing on the minds of all Malaysians this year. Consultant clinical oncologist Dr Mastura Yusof joins the Public Heal...Show More
3) How To Have Emotional Check-Ins With Your Kids
After a difficult year, 2026 will feel very different for children and their parents. Fears of school violence, social media pressures and the impact on mental health will continue to be of major conc...Show More
4) Healthy Ageing: SEACURE-ing Dementia Research in Southeast Asia
Much of what we know about dementia has come from research done in the global North, on Western populations and it has been incredibly vital to help us better understand dementia. Yet, it cannot simpl...Show More
5) From The Big ‘C’ To The Big ‘R’: Navigating Recurrence
When you have cancer, treatment is just one chapter of the story. The rest of the story is about learning to live as a survivor - monitoring the risk of recurrence, going for follow-up care, and redef...Show More
6) CDC Says Hepatitis B Jab Not Recommended For All Newborns
This month, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) struck out a universal recommendation to start hepatitis B immunisation at birth for children in the US - announcing instead that th...Show More
7) A New Way Of Thinking About Obesity And Heart Disease
The alarm bells on obesity keep ringing, but our understanding of how to manage it is changing. We speak to consultant cardiologist Dr David Quek about how obesity is now being treated as a chronic di...Show More
8) US Removes ‘Black Box’ Warning For Menopause Treatment
Last month, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it would be removing the strictest "black box" warnings from menopause hormone therapy. We explore the reasons for this decision, a...Show More
9) Critical Care On The Frontlines in Sudan
As conflict continues to rage around the world, how are medical humanitarian organisations coping and what is it like for these people risking their lives to provide medical care to those who need it ...Show More
10) Mind Matters: Is It Time For A Social Media Detox?
Whether you’re an occasional user or constant scroller, social media has become an irrevocable part of most of our lives. While it has helped us to stay connected to family and friends, social media h...Show More