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Health Ministry to locate Orang Asli graves in Kampung Kuala Koh
GUA MUSANG: The Ministry of Health, along with other relevant agencies, will try to locate the graves of 12 Orang Asli from the Batek tribe who were said to have died of pneumonia in Kampung Kuala Koh here over the past
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We need to stop sanitizing everything and let bacteria back in our lives
Dr. Jack Gilbert wants to make their hospitals dirty. His idea runs counter to hundreds of years of scientific practice. Since a surgeon named Joseph Lister became the first to use antiseptic techniques in 1867 and save thousands of lives,
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Breast cancer highest in Penang due to self awareness
PENANG: Penang recorded the highest number of breast cancer cases in the country at 50 cases per 100,000 women due to higher level of self awareness, said Deputy Women, Family and Community Development Minister Hannah Yeoh. She said this was
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Trending: Google Doodle honours Lucy Wills
Google Doodle is honoring pioneering English scientist Lucy Wills for her work in discovering folic acid as an important supplement for pregnant women to tackle prenatal anemia. This is 2019 and even now, women’s gynecological health is a very less
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Eating healthy during Ramadan fasting
Who says you cannot be healthy if you’re fasting for an entire month? You can eat healthily and feel good during an entire month of fasting provided you follow the right methods. The Holy month of Ramadan has begun this
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Women in violent relationships have higher risk of mental disorders
TEXAS: Women in violent relationships have an increased risk of suffering from mental disorders, suggests a new study. According to a study published in Primary Care Companion for CNS Disorders journal, the unpredictable violence not only causes physical injuries to
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Columbia Asia launches app to boost its health services
PUCHONG: Columbia Asia Hospital, one of the largest and fastest- growing healthcare companies in Asia launched its official mobile app aimed to enhance their service offerings to patients. The patient focused application enables functions such as booking and managing of
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Mymedex soft launch for medical devices
PUTRAJAYA: The soft launch of Malaysia Medical Device Expo (Mymedex) was held at the Health Ministry this morning. The event is scheduled to be held on Oct 15 to 17 this year at Malaysia International Trade & Exhibition Centre (MITEC),
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Johnson & Johnson Malaysia confirms not getting products from India
By: K Pragalath KUALA LUMPUR: Johnson & Johnson Malaysia has confirmed that it does not import its products from its Indian counterparts. “Most of our products are produced in Thailand. We have one plant in Petaling Jaya,” said the company
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Johnson & Johnson’s baby shampoo samples fail quality test; company rejects findings
NEW DELHI: Johnson & Johnson’s baby shampoo samples failed quality tests conducted by the northwestern Indian state of Rajasthan, according to a public notice from the state’s drugs watchdog, findings that were rejected by the U.S. drugmaker. This comes just
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