Do Surgical Masks Provide Good Protection Against Omicron?
KUALA LUMPUR – When Malaysia repeatedly recorded over 10,000 COVID-19 infections daily last year, thanks to the highly infectious Delta…
WHO Still Recommends 14-Day Quarantine for Covid-19 Patients
GENEVA — Although most people recover from COVID-19 within five to seven days of the onset of symptoms, the World…
Malaysia Aims To Become Hepatitis C Treatment Hub of Asia
Malaysia is set to become a Hepatitis C treatment hub for the region. This was officially announced at Expo 2020…
Malaysians Remain Cautious in Joining Loved Ones for Year-End Celebrations, Study Finds
64% of Malaysians who are intending to join year-end celebrations in-person with friends and family will only do so if…
Reducing the Harm from Tobacco
According to the National Health and Morbidity Survey (NHMS) 2019, more than an estimated 27,200 deaths in Malaysia were related…
No Omicron Variant Detected in Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR — The Ministry of Science, Technology, and Innovation (MOSTI) has confirmed that no Omicron COVID-19 variant has been…
Details of Heightened Alert System to be Announced Soon
REMBAU — Health Minister, Khairy Jamaluddin, said that the Ministry of Health (MOH) will introduce a heightened alert system to…
Physiotherapy and Regular Exercise Needed for COPD Patients to Improve Well-Being
KUALA LUMPUR — Despite being the third leading cause of death worldwide, many Malaysians do not know that Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease…
Bad Eating Habits Linked to Higher Diabetes Rates among Young Malaysians
This article is in conjunction with World Diabetes Day which is observed on Nov 14 every year, with this year’s…