A Chikungunya Outbreak in China – Should We Be Worried? August 22, 2025 Dr. In The House, Health & Aging Guest: Dr George Lee, Consultant Urologist, Dr Anjanna Kukreja, Consultant Infectious Diseases Physician China is currently seeing an outbreak of chikungunya - a mosquito-borne illness - in Guangdong...
How Safe Are MRIs? August 15, 2025 Dr. In The House, Medical Innovations & Advancements Recently, Keith McAllister, a 61 year-old man in the US, died after being sucked in by an MRI machine’s magnetic force. We explore the safety of using MRI machines, and why screening measures are...
We Have Better Treatment For Lung Cancer, But Is It Accessible? August 1, 2025 Cancers in Men & Women, Dr. In The House Lung cancer is still one of the most common cancers in Malaysia and most of our lung cancer patients are still diagnosed in the late stages. In conjunction with World Lung Cancer Day, observed annually on 1st...
Is Ceramic and “Non-Toxic” Cookware Safe? July 25, 2025 Dr. In The House, Health & Aging The rising popularity of ceramic cookware products has seen these colourful pots and pans become coveted products in kitchens today. The range of kitchenware often come in pretty colours, claiming to be...
Your Kidneys Can Be Damaged By Heat Exposure July 18, 2025 Dr. In The House, Health & Aging Extreme heat exposure can be deadly, and one of the ways that could happen is through kidney damage. It’s not a consequence of higher temperatures that people think about but it is a concern, especially...
Heavy Vehicle Accidents Raise Concerns Over Head Trauma July 11, 2025 Dr. In The House, Health & Aging The recent spate of heavy vehicle accidents has raised concerns over the severity and long-term consequences of trauma injuries, particularly head trauma. We delve into the issue with consultant neurosurgeon...
What Happens When Doctors Use AI? July 4, 2025 Dr. In The House, Medical Ethics & Economics, Medical Innovations & Advancements Can generative AI tools like ChatGPT improve workflow in clinics and hospitals, allowing doctors and nurses to focus on the most important areas of patient care? We speak to Dr Vaikunthan Rajaratnam, Nerve...
Erectile Dysfunction: Speak Up If You Can’t Get It Up June 20, 2025 Dr. In The House, Health & Aging, Sexual Health & Fertility Two in three Malaysian men above 40 are at risk of erectile dysfunction, but how many of them are open to talk about it, let alone seek medical help? 26 years after the blue pill was discovered to treat...
Will This Test Tell Me If I Have Cancer? June 13, 2025 Cancers in Men & Women, Dr. In The House You’ve probably heard time and time again that it’s important to pick up cancers early, because it means your odds of surviving and living a good quality of life improves. But is there a one-size-fits-all...
How Vapes Are Appealing To (and Harming) Our Kids May 30, 2025 Dr. In The House, Health & Aging Bright colours, trendy designs, and cool flavours. E-cigarettes or vapes have been the new in-thing for a while, despite escalating warnings that they’re not the less harmful cousins to traditional...