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Most patients are diagnosed only after experiencing a fragility fracture, which occurs due to a fall or minor impact that would not normally injure healthy bone. - 123RF photo for illustration purpose only
Most patients are diagnosed only after experiencing a fragility fracture, which occurs due to a fall or minor impact that would not normally injure healthy bone. - 123RF photo for illustration purpose only
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Osteoporosis a silent threat, take early preventive measures - Geriatrician
KUALA LUMPUR - Osteoporosis, often referred to as the ‘silent disease’, can gradually weaken...
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HEALTH
From playgrounds to tablets: How digital life is impacting children’s eyes
VISION problems are becoming increasingly common among Malaysian children, yet many remain...
Childhood obesity is far from harmless. Photo for illustrative purposes only - Canva
Childhood obesity is far from harmless. Photo for illustrative purposes only - Canva
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When ‘chubby’ turns costly: The high NCD risk behind childhood obesity
KUALA LUMPUR - "So cute!” This phrase still rings out at family gatherings, often directed at...
Despite living in a tropical paradise where the sun shines almost year-round, more and more Malaysians are finding themselves deficient in vitamin D.
Despite living in a tropical paradise where the sun shines almost year-round, more and more Malaysians are finding themselves deficient in vitamin D.
HEALTH
What does vitamin D deficiency look like?
In the hustle of 9-to-5 jobs, Netflix marathons and SPF obsession, one thing you might be sleeping...
Modest dressing, common among many Malaysians, including hijabs and long garments, limits direct skin exposure to sunlight, impacting vitamin D synthesis. Photo: Canva
Modest dressing, common among many Malaysians, including hijabs and long garments, limits direct skin exposure to sunlight, impacting vitamin D synthesis. Photo: Canva
HEALTH
Urban lifestyle and modest dressing linked to higher vitamin D deficiency rates, especially among women
Vitamin D deficiency, a condition often associated with countries with limited sunlight, is...
Hospital Picaso, Consultant Clinical Oncologist, Dr Mastura Md Yusof stressed that there was currently no solid evidence to confirm a clear link between low vitamin D levels and an increased risk of cancer.
Hospital Picaso, Consultant Clinical Oncologist, Dr Mastura Md Yusof stressed that there was currently no solid evidence to confirm a clear link between low vitamin D levels and an increased risk of cancer.
HEALTH
Is vitamin D deficiency linked to cancer? Here's what an oncologist wants you to know
VITAMIN D is commonly known for its role in maintaining healthy bones, but questions have arisen...
Hospital Picaso, Consultant Clinical Oncologist, Dr Mastura Md Yusof, if you were to take a vitamin D blood test today, chances are you'd be considered deficient and so would most people around you, even in a sun-soaked country like Malaysia. Photo: Canva
Hospital Picaso, Consultant Clinical Oncologist, Dr Mastura Md Yusof, if you were to take a vitamin D blood test today, chances are you'd be considered deficient and so would most people around you, even in a sun-soaked country like Malaysia. Photo: Canva
HEALTH
Should you worry about low vitamin D?
HAVE you ever considered how lack of iron can lead to anaemia?Now think about vitamin D, what...
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Image for illustrative purposes only. - FILE PIX
HEALTH
A closer look at Alzheimer's disease
KUALA LUMPUR - World Alzheimer’s Day which falls on Sept 21 every year calls for an opportunity to...
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Singer Elizabeth Tan suffers from an autoimmune disease, which has led to hair loss
The recent health news of actress and singer Elizabeth Tan has stunned the local entertainment...
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For some patients, lifestyle modification, nutritional support and medication may still be insufficient to achieve meaningful health improvements. In such cases, minimally invasive endoscopic procedures can play a complementary role in obesity management. - Photo illustrated by Sinar Daily
For some patients, lifestyle modification, nutritional support and medication may still be insufficient to achieve meaningful health improvements. In such cases, minimally invasive endoscopic procedures can play a complementary role in obesity management. - Photo illustrated by Sinar Daily
Modern, multidisciplinary treatments reshape obesity care
For generations, local communities and traditional healers have relied on these natural resources to treat ailments and promote well-being. (Photo by MAYELA LOPEZ / AFP) AFP file photo for illustration purpose only.
For generations, local communities and traditional healers have relied on these natural resources to treat ailments and promote well-being. (Photo by MAYELA LOPEZ / AFP) AFP file photo for illustration purpose only.
CAP warns of rapid decline of endangered medicinal plants in Malaysia
Up to 64 per cent of respondents expressed concern about insufficient regulation and legislation governing AI development, with many citing worries about potential privacy violations, the perpetuation of bias and discrimination, and the misuse of intellectual property. - Photo illustrated by Sinar Daily
Up to 64 per cent of respondents expressed concern about insufficient regulation and legislation governing AI development, with many citing worries about potential privacy violations, the perpetuation of bias and discrimination, and the misuse of intellectual property. - Photo illustrated by Sinar Daily
New Zealanders increasingly worried about AI's impact on society - Survey
On paper, the 6.8-magnitude earthquake that rocked Sabah on Feb 23 should have been a catastrophe. It marks what is likely the strongest earthquake ever recorded in Malaysia. Photo for illustration purposes only.
On paper, the 6.8-magnitude earthquake that rocked Sabah on Feb 23 should have been a catastrophe. It marks what is likely the strongest earthquake ever recorded in Malaysia. Photo for illustration purposes only.
Stronger than Ranau, yet safer: Why was the 6.8 Sabah earthquake less deadly?
Trader prepares ‘ayam gunting’ for sale at the Bazar Ramadan Rahmah in Taman Wawasan, Mersing, Johor which she sells for RM5 to provide wallet-friendly meals during buka puasa in February 2026. - Bernama photo
Trader prepares ‘ayam gunting’ for sale at the Bazar Ramadan Rahmah in Taman Wawasan, Mersing, Johor which she sells for RM5 to provide wallet-friendly meals during buka puasa in February 2026. - Bernama photo
Pocket-friendly iftar? How Mersing traders are maintaining RM5 meals in 2026
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Malaysian in Bahrain shares life under the shadow of war
Wan Zalina Wan Zakwan with her husband Umar Salleh and children Ahmad Zyad, 12, and Muhammad Ali, 8.
Wan Zalina Wan Zakwan with her husband Umar Salleh and children Ahmad Zyad, 12, and Muhammad Ali, 8.
Muhyiddin breaks silence on Hamzah’s expulsion, cites undisclosed Umno negotiations and ‘Bangkok Move’
Muhyiddin cited unrest, strained relations from the leadership to the grassroots level and actions that he described as a threat to party stability.
Muhyiddin cited unrest, strained relations from the leadership to the grassroots level and actions that he described as a threat to party stability.
Thunderstorm warning in seven states, KL, Putrajaya until 7pm today
A similar warning was also issued for Negeri Sembilan involving Seremban, Port Dickson, Kuala Pilah, Rembau and Tampin; Melaka and Johor involving Kluang, Mersing, Pontian, Kulai, Kota Tinggi and Johor Bahru. - Bernama file photo
A similar warning was also issued for Negeri Sembilan involving Seremban, Port Dickson, Kuala Pilah, Rembau and Tampin; Melaka and Johor involving Kluang, Mersing, Pontian, Kulai, Kota Tinggi and Johor Bahru. - Bernama file photo
Elderly Malaysian-born US citizen found dead in cluttered home
Sabarodzi said that since the front door was completely blocked, firefighters had to break open the back door to facilitate the removal of the body, which was then handed over to the police. - Photo courtesy of JBPM
Sabarodzi said that since the front door was completely blocked, firefighters had to break open the back door to facilitate the removal of the body, which was then handed over to the police. - Photo courtesy of JBPM
Malaysians strongly advised to defer non-essential travel to 7 Middle East countries
A passenger looks at a flight information board at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka on March 3, 2026 after carriers cancelled flights amid the Middle East conflict. The biggest disruption to global air transport since the Covid pandemic snarled travel for a fourth day on March 3, with thousands of flights affected and busy Gulf hubs including Dubai and Doha shuttered as Iran lashed out after US-Israeli strikes. (Photo by Munir UZ ZAMAN / AFP)
A passenger looks at a flight information board at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka on March 3, 2026 after carriers cancelled flights amid the Middle East conflict. The biggest disruption to global air transport since the Covid pandemic snarled travel for a fourth day on March 3, with thousands of flights affected and busy Gulf hubs including Dubai and Doha shuttered as Iran lashed out after US-Israeli strikes. (Photo by Munir UZ ZAMAN / AFP)
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