Category: Health

There are two major types of skin cancers: melanoma and non-melanomatous skin cancers. According to Malaysia’s National Cancer Registry, skin cancers account for 2.6% of all malignancies and is the 10th most common malignancy in

Sleep is a complex biological process. While we are sleeping, we are unconscious, but our brain and body functions are still active. Sleep is generally divided into 4 stages. The stages are termed as Stage

Alzheimer’s disease, a type of dementia, affects memory, thinking and behavior, and its symptoms eventually grow severe enough to interfere with daily tasks. Here, we present six most frequently asked questions on this dreaded disease,

A sense of eagerness, apprehension, a dash of hope I arrived early. It was half an hour before my appointment. The usual SOPs were followed—QR code scanned, temperature taken, hands sanitised, mask checked and social

Thalassemia is an inherited blood disorder in which the body makes an unusual form of haemoglobin. Haemoglobin is the protein particle in red platelets that carries oxygen. The condition results in excessive decrease of red

Celebrated for its world-class healthcare services by the 2019 International Living Annual Global Retirement Index, Malaysia has invested significantly into its healthcare sector; the country allocates RM30.6 billion yearly to the provision of quality healthcare