Recent headlines are raising important questions about the mental health of Malaysians. Depression affects an estimated 4.6% of adults in the country while the rate of mental health problems among...

Being a veterinarian goes beyond a love for animals. According to Prof Dr Malaika Watanabe, students should know three key truths before entering veterinary school: it involves tough decisions like...

Bullying among children remains one of the most persistent challenges in schools today. Victims often suffer physical and emotional trauma with long-term consequences that can extend into adulthood. But how...

The recently published National Health and Morbidity Survey 2024 focusing on nutrition revealed just how bad Malaysians’ diets are. Now that’s probably not a surprise to most of us but...

Obesity is a slow-moving emergency in Malaysia – creeping steadily through the population, raising healthcare costs, reducing productivity and contributing to rising levels of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). It is one...

Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder that typically begins in early childhood. It affects how the brain develops and processes information. There are three types of ADHD — the...

The world is changing rapidly, with social and environmental landscapes shifting at a pace that is difficult to keep up with. At the institutional level, this can be even more challenging. ...

Not all salts are created equal. From everyday table salt to pink Himalayan crystals, each type offers unique characteristics and health implications. In this article, Gan Jia Yi, a final-year...