Smoking Cessation – Cold Turkey vs Gradually March 18, 2016 Dr. In The House, Health & Aging Most smokers who want to quit said they'd rather cut down gradually before quitting. In fact, professionally assisted tobacco cessation programmes usually employ gradual reduction techniques. Is that...
Conceiving Your Dead Daughter’s Baby? February 26, 2016 Dr. In The House, Medical Ethics & Economics In a first-of-its-kind occurrence, a British mother has launched a legal battle to access her dead daughter's frozen eggs so she can give birth to her own grandchild. Our panel of experts weigh in on the...
A Session with Tan Sri Dato’ Dr Yahya Awang February 19, 2016 Dr. In The House, Health & Aging, Medical Innovations & Advancements He is known for performing the coronary artery bypass surgery on former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohammad in 1989. He went on to play an instrumental role in establishing the National Heart Institute...
Valentine’s Day Special February 12, 2016 Dr. In The House, Health & Aging With Valentine's Day just around the corner, Dr George Lee returns to discuss the scientific basis of hugs and aphrodisiacs to help you get in the mood. Joining him is Clinical Dietician, Tan Yen Sing....
Zika, Chikungunya and Dengue January 29, 2016 Dr. In The House, Health & Aging Dr George Lee returns to discuss the latest medical news. Focusing on Aedes mosquito-borne diseases, he is joined by the Head of Vector-Borne Disease Sector from the Health Ministry, Dr Rose Nani Mudin to...
Cervical Cancer January 8, 2016 Cancers in Men & Women, Dr. In The House January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, and we start off this year’s Doctor in the House series with discussion on this devastating disease. Learn more about HPV and its link to Cervical Cancer, and...
Look Back at 2015 December 18, 2015 Dr. In The House, Medical Innovations & Advancements 2015 is coming to an end, and in his last show for the year, Dr. George Lee looks back on the biggest health stories that were covered on his weekly show. He closes the book on the main issues from the...
AIDS Development December 11, 2015 Sexual Health & Fertility, STI & HIV It was World AIDS Day on December 1st. Find out why this day is important and how much does the public really know about HIV/AIDS as we speak to Dr Raja Iskandar Shah Raja Azwa, Associate Professor in...
Doctors On Strike December 4, 2015 Dr. In The House, STI & HIV The Department of Health in the UK is attempting to push through a new contract for junior doctors that would force them to work longer hours without extra pay. With a 98% mandate, the junior doctors voted...
Y Chromosome linked to Cancer Death Risk November 27, 2015 Dr. In The House, Medical Innovations & Advancements A study from a Swedish team found a correlation between loss of the Y chromosome and early death, in addition to an increased risk of cancer. Could this indicator be used as a biomarker? How much does that...
