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It is essential to address specific health concerns that women face during ageing such as changes in hormone levels, menopause and other conditions such as pelvic organ prolapse, urinary incontinence and the big C – cancer. The Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) reports that women generally have a longer lifespan than men with an average of five years longer and this results in a greater likelihood of women facing more health problems as they age. Sunway Medical Centre Velocity (SMCV) Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, Dr Nor Elyana Noordin shared that one of the most significant changes women go through as

The Sessions Court here today acquitted and discharged a trader charged with spreading false news regarding the death of a policeman allegedly due to the COVID-19 vaccine three years ago. Judge Rohaida Ishak ordered Muhammad Zaki Omar, 39, to be freed after finding that the defence succeeded in raising reasonable doubts against the prosecution’s case. The prosecution was conducted by Deputy Public Prosecutor Muhammad Firdaus Nor Azlan and Datin Yasinnisa Begam Seeni Mohideen while the accused was represented by lawyer Asiah Jalil. On July 13, 2021, Muhammad Zaki, an anti-vaccine activist, was charged under Section 4(1) of the Emergency Ordinance

As we celebrate World Heart Day (29 September) and the International Day of Older Persons (1 October) recently, I would like to highlight the importance of preventing influenza, particularly among older adults and those with heart disease. These groups face heightened risks, especially since influenza can trigger severe complications, including heart attacks. Moreover, there is significant overlap amongst these high-risk groups. Influenza can trigger individual first heart attack For instance, influenza can trigger an individual’s first heart attack – amongst adults over 40 years old, published data recorded a 10x increase in first heart attack rates among patients who had

Deputy Finance Minister Lim Hui Ying is on medical leave for nine days, from Oct 8 to Oct 16, after undergoing surgery on Oct 4. In a statement today, her office indicated that the leave was taken based on medical advice to ensure her full recovery. ‘On Oct 4, 2024, the Deputy Finance Minister underwent a successful operation by a specialist at a government hospital and is currently recovering at her residence,’ the statement read. Lim, who is also the Tanjong MP, has been assured of a full recovery within the designated timeframe, ‘Although officially on medical leave until early

Manila: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Thursday highlighted Australia’s “consistent and positive role” in ensuring peace and stability in Southeast Asia and the Indo-Pacific region. “The celebration of our 50 years of relations is an eloquent testament to the consistent and positive role that Australia has played in ensuring peace and stability in our region and our immediate neighborhood, the Indo-Pacific,” Marcos said in his intervention during the 4th ASEAN-Australia Summit in Vientiane, Lao PDR. Marcos emphasized the need to maintain momentum in these relations through continued support to maritime security and cooperation. “We thank Australia for its consistent support