5+ hour, 34+ min ago   (180+ words) KOTA KINABALU: Kota Kinabalu is well-positioned to become Sabah’s premier age-friendly city by building on its existing healthcare, infrastructure, and social networks, said State Women, Health and People’s Wellbeing Minister Datuk Julita Majungki. In a speech read by Assistant Minister…...

23+ hour, 8+ min ago   (280+ words) SEOUL: Seoul will begin selecting hotels and other lodging facilities suited to foreign patients’ recovery and extended stays amid a surge in the number of people visiting South Korea for medical treatment, the city government said on Sunday (Sept 13). Applications…...

3+ day, 15+ hour ago   (732+ words) People often worry about heart attacks and strokes but overlook aortic disease. While most commonly affecting men after the age of 60, women and those younger can be susceptible to multiple conditions, including aortic aneurysms, aortic dissections and aortitis. Northern Heart…...

4+ day, 8+ hour ago   (187+ words) KUALA LUMPUR: Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof returned to attend a Cabinet meeting yesterday after undergoing heart bypass surgery and taking medical leave to recuperate. In a Facebook post, Fadillah said that on the advice of specialists at…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (1166+ words) SINGAPORE: The floor is packed with diners at the Bussorah Street outlet of Hai Ge Ji, the halal Hainanese chicken rice restaurant founded by local celebrity couple Sheikh Haikel and Anna Belle Francis. It is almost noon on Sept 5 and…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (367+ words) KOTA KINABALU: While no haze-related deaths have been reported, the public – especially vulnerable groups like children, the elderly and those with comorbidities – must not underestimate the health risks, says Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad. The Health Minister said the ministry…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (417+ words) PETALING JAYA: A state of emergency has been declared in Serian, Sarawak, due to the worsening haze situation there. The Prime Minister’s Office said His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, has consented to the declaration of the emergency. “The…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (217+ words) KUALA LUMPUR: The proposed Mara hospital will be open to patients regardless of race, says Mara chairman Datuk Dr Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki. He dismissed suggestions that the facility would prioritise Bumiputera patients, saying it would be accessible to everyone. “The…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (352+ words) Persatuan Kebajikan Sayap Kasih Malaysia is appealing for public help as two toddlers have been hospitalised for different kinds of issues this week. "The hospitalisation alone has placed a heavy financial burden on our centre. We are really hoping for…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (362+ words) A SUPPORTIVE environment is important for mothers with newborns as they navigate through a series of challenges. “Breastfeeding is not only a mother’s personal journey but involves families, communities and healthcare professionals,” said Parliamentary Select Committee (PSC) on Women, Children…...