12+ hour, 39+ min ago   (458+ words) PUTRAJAYA: A total of 15 government hospitals are among the initial group that will benefit from an allocation of RM1 billion to strengthen the digital efficiency of the public health sector, said Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil. Fahmi who is also…...

14+ hour, 48+ min ago   (395+ words) A common sweetener used in jam and chewing gum has been linked to increased risks of heart attacks and stroke, a new study has shown. The artificial sweetener xylitol is widely used in foods, drinks and toothpaste to replace sugar…...

17+ hour ago   (265+ words) KUCHING: The worsening haze situation in Sarawak since yesterday has seen some families opting to limit outdoor activities and spend more time at home to prioritise safeguarding their health. A Bernama survey around the city found that several tourist hotspots…...

15+ hour, 1+ min ago   (311+ words) MALAYSIANS seeking treatment at public hospitals and clinics are set to benefit from a RM1 billion digitalisation drive aimed at making healthcare services faster and more accessible. "The amount announced previously was RM650 million, but the Prime Minister has asked for it…...

18+ hour, 18+ min ago   (249+ words) KUALA LUMPUR: The resilience of the rare disease community in not giving up when faced with health and life challenges reflects their spirit of independence and should serve as an inspiration to all, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly…...

19+ hour, 45+ min ago   (81+ words) Sri Aman, meanwhile, recorded a very unhealthy API reading of 228. Areas recording unhealthy API readings include Sarikei (197), Sibu (190), Bintulu (183), Mukah (176), Samalaju (175), Kapit (161), Miri (159) and the the Miri Industrial Training Institute (ILP) (156). An API reading of zero to 50 indicates good air…...

22+ hour, 58+ min ago   (128+ words) AIR quality in Serian reached hazardous levels on Sunday morning as worsening haze continued to blanket parts of Sarawak. Three other areas recorded very unhealthy readings, with Samarahan registering 300, Kuching 291 and Sri Aman 214. Eight other monitoring stations recorded unhealthy air…...

22+ hour, 33+ min ago   (375+ words) RISING Covid-19 infections in South Korea are reviving pandemic-era shopping habits, with people once again stocking up on masks, self-test kits and cold medicines. The Korean Herald reported on Sunday that the country's three major convenience store chains — 7-Eleven, GS25 and…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago   (118+ words) Newswav Doctor wakes up to find live bat in her mouth The world’s most free-thinking newspaper - Dr Krista Edelman, a gastroenterologist from Richmond, Virginia, woke up to discover a live bat inside her mouth while sleeping next to her husband....

1+ day, 15+ hour ago   (256+ words) SINGAPORE, Aug 29 — A Singapore Zoo animal handler ended up in hospital after being bitten by a 23-year-old Malayan tapir during a routine end-of-day task on August 26. The keeper was guiding the female tapir back to her off-exhibit den when the…...