Sugar High! 1 in 5 Malaysians Has Diabetes. Now What?
November 12, 2023
Ranking fifth in the Western Pacific region for the highest rate of diabetes, Malaysia spends more than RM9.6 billion on diabetes management per year. In
Category: Health & Wellbeing
Self- Management Of Psychotropic Drugs: The Good, The Bad And Everything In Between
July 24, 2023
Over the past decade, awareness on mental health issues have been increasing thanks to concerted efforts and campaigns run by governmental and non-governmental bodies. And
Investigating the Environmental Causes of Cancer: A Deep Dive into Carcinogens in Our Daily Lives
June 25, 2023
Earlier in April, Taipei’s Department of Health reported finding carcinogens in a batch of “Ah Lai White Curry Noodles” from Malaysia and a batch of
How Happy Are Malaysians According To The Malaysia Happiness Index
March 20, 2023
Happiness is more than just a smile on your face. It is multidimensional and various aspects of an individual’s life affect whether we are happy
Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) Survivors Speak Out To End The Practice In Malaysia
January 30, 2023
Fa Abdul, 47, didn’t know she was circumcised or went through “khitan” as a baby until she was nine years old. The discovery was made
Daylight Scams: Unverified Health Products A Big Hit Among Malaysians
January 24, 2023
When *Fauzi sought to get rid of his weight problems, he came across Choco Fit, a chocolate-slimming drink. Desperate for a quick fix to overcome
ESG Uptake, Increase In Eco-tourism And Other Environmental And Sustainability Trends In 2023
January 21, 2023
Over the past few years, sustainability and environmentalism have been at the forefront of people’s and countries’ concerns. From climate change now being widely acknowledged
If Talk Therapy Isn’t Your Thing, Here Are 5 Alternatives To Improve Your Mental Health
January 2, 2023
Recently, the Malaysian Trades Union Congress (MTUC) suggested that workers should be granted time off to deal with their mental health. There is a stigma
AIDS Fighters: These Are 8 Things They Want You To Know
December 2, 2022
When the first case of HIV/AIDS (Human Immunodeficiency Virus / Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome) landed in Malaysia, there were plenty of myths, stigma and discrimination faced
Sugar? Yes, Please! Malaysians Can’t Live Without Sugar And The Stats Show It
November 10, 2022
We Malaysians love our sugar, we put it in our drinks and we use it to make our kuih. But that love is slowly killing