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Monkeypox is in Malaysia, but there is no need to panic over it
While the virus is not yet a threat here, there are concerns that the infection has been diagnosed in people with no apparent connection to one another.
Smoking harms both us and Mother Earth
Tobacco products harm not only human health, but also the environment, contributing to climate change.
Prevent sepsis by keeping your hands clean
This potentially fatal result of a severe infection can be averted by simply practising good hand hygiene.
Climate change and human health are intimately linked
Our common biosphere means that environmental and health issues need to be urgently tackled together.
Microplastics could be in our blood
A recent discovery brings up the fear that we are absorbing these potentially harmful products into our body.
Covid-19: To go from pandemic to endemic, our health strategies need to be reformed
Our health strategies need to be reformulated as we move towards living with Covid-19.
Ovarian cancer is often diagnosed late because of its vague symptoms
Ovarian cancer is often diagnosed late as its symptoms can be easily mistaken for other common conditions.
We need to review our Covid-19 strategy
This unpredictable and ever-evolving infection requires us to reevaluate our management of the pandemic.
Female genital mutilation: A harmful and unnecessary rite of passage
Female genital mutilation, or cutting, is neither medically beneficial nor required by religion.
Myths and facts about the Omicron viral variant
Since its discovery just over two months ago, there has been much speculation about Omicron and its effects.
Bracing for the Omicron tsunami
Much is still unknown about this SARS-CoV-2 viral variant, so preventive methods are still crucial.
Our health is still vulnerable in 2022
Covid-19 is likely to still dominate the year, although other healthcare issues might also rear their head.
