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National Health Survey Finds That 50% Of Malaysians Are Either Overweight Or Obese

Obesity and the chronic diseases that it can lead to such as diabetes, kidney failure, and heart disease have been contributing to premature deaths in the country.However, obesity can be prevented with some simple lifestyle changes.In an interview with Bernama, Universiti Putra Malaysia public health expert Dr Norliza Ahmad said that factors contributing to obesity can be classified into... Click here to read the full article. Source:

today23 June 2020

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This PJ Hospital Is Offering Free Flu Shots For A Week

THKD said the vaccination programme is open to adult Malaysian citizens and residents."As part of its corporate social responsibility (CSR) efforts, THKD will be offering 200 influenza vaccinations per day on a first-come, first-served basis from 20 June until 26 June 2020 at its premises," the hospital said in a statement to SAYS.Annual (seasonal) influenza is an acute respiratory... Click here to read the full article. Source:

today20 June 2020

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Barber Who Tested Positive For COVID-19 Had Provided House Calls To 21 Clients During MCO

According to Dr Noor Hisham, 21 clients had been using the man's haircutting services at their residences since the MCO began on 18 March and ended on 9 June, lasting for 83 days."He has been cutting hair on private request and giving hair cutting services from house to house," he said, adding that they received an alert about the barber's infection from a private hospital on Thursday,... Click here to […]

today12 June 2020

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Dr Noor Hisham Warns Against Using 3 Cosmetic Products That Contain A Poisonous Substance

Glow Skin White-Brightening Cream goes for RM120 on two e-commerce sites.Photos of Glow Skin White products are scattered across Facebook, with many visuals depicting 'before and after' use of the products. Some advertorial messages claimed that the product is "Certified by FDA Laboratories California".The brand also has many product posters that look aesthetic and professionally made,... Click here to read the full article. Source:

today10 June 2020

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What Experts Are Saying About The Risk Of COVID-19 Spreading Through Packages

Yale Medicine infectious disease specialist Joseph Vinetz said that a COVID-19 detection on a surface does not guarantee transmission, reported Health.com.The chief fellow of the infectious disease programme of the same university, Alan Koff, contended that the temperature changes packages go through and the length of the delivery will impact the survival of the virus.Hence, this is why... Click here to read the full article. Source:

today4 June 2020

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Penang Celebrates 4 Weeks Of Zero COVID-19 Cases By Reopening Recreational Parks

On the other hand, Permanent Forest Reserves under the supervision of the Forestry Department will remain closed. These include Taman Bukit Panchor, Teluk Bahang, Cherok Tokun, Hutan Pelajaran Air Hitam Dalam, and Bukit Juru.Recreational areas under the Penang Water Supply Corporation (PBAPP) are off limits as well. In Penang Minister Chow Kon Yeow's statement on Facebook, he... Click here to read the full article. Source:

today2 June 2020

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Dr Noor Hisham Calls For Better Living Conditions For Foreign Workers

According to Dr Noor Hisham, while the ministry is looking into assisting the employers, in the meantime, those employing foreign workers should do their own screening."One of the reasons that we find is that perhaps because of the confined spaces and crowded accommodations that they have causes them to not be able to practise social distancing. If one of them is positive then the whole... Click here to read the […]

today29 May 2020

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DBKL Closes Titiwangsa Park Indefinitely Because Visitors Keep Disobeying CMCO Rules

According to The Star, he said their poor behaviour prompted the closure of the park."Some families visited the park to have picnics, which is not allowed, and some even cut our yellow tape around playground sets for their children to play in," he said.He then urged the public to follow the rules that have been set."Our officers will be monitoring the other parks in the city and if we... Click […]

today29 May 2020