Gemencheh octogenarian collapses, dies before casting her vote
According to police, the elderly lady was said to have collapsed suddenly and fell unconscious after dipping her finger in indelible ink.
Sat Aug 12 2023
Only one in five patients successfully control hypertension - Dr Noor Hisham
Only one in five patients manage to control hypertension, said Health director-general, Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.
Wed May 18 2022
High blood pressure doubled globally in 30 years, study shows
Hypertension is directly linked to more than 8.5 million deaths each year.
Wed Aug 25 2021
High blood pressure driven by obesity, poverty - WHO study
Nearly 1.3 billion people globally suffer from hypertension, a silent killer often driven by obesity, according to WHO.
Wed Aug 25 2021
What we know about the effects of napping on health
Why is excessive sleeping damaging to health? And if that is the case, how are people supposed to catch up on lost sleep?
Sun Aug 30 2020
COVID-19: Singapore records 26th death
Identified as Case No 161, the victim was confirmed to have contracted COVID-19 infection on March 9.
Sat Jun 13 2020
Ridding Malaysia s Reputation As This Region s Heavyweight Champion
CVSKL cardiologist Dr Choo Gim Hooi wants Malaysians to choose a healthy lifestyle to address the unwanted tag of regional heavyweight. This as over half of Malaysians are either overweight or obese - a leading contributor to high blood pressure.
Mon Jun 10 2019
Ridding Malaysia's Reputation As This Region's Heavyweight Champion
CVSKL cardiologist Dr Choo Gim Hooi wants Malaysians to choose a healthy lifestyle to address the unwanted tag of regional heavyweight. This as over half of Malaysians are either overweight or obese
Mon Jun 10 2019
Angelina Jolie said she had a rare condition. Here's what we know about it
She said she developed hypertension and Bell's palsy, a condition she said had caused her face to droop on one side.
Fri Jul 28 2017
Search goes on for woman missing in Kampung Stass forest
Search and rescue teams (SAR) today found a sarong, a bracelet and hypertension medicines in the forest about two kilometres from Kampung Palaman Bo'ow.
Wed Apr 05 2017
Kedah 'champ' for diabetes, hypertension
Kedah clinched the dubious honour of being for diabetes and hypertension cases in the country.
Fri Jan 20 2017
NPRA orders withdrawal of batch BGO4645 Ternolol 50 film-coated tablet
This is because the label on the box read 'Ternolol 50' while the label on the blister read 'Ternolol Tab 100mg.'
Thu Jan 05 2017
Air pollution can affect blood pressure: study
Constant noise pollution -- especially traffic -- also boosts the likelihood of hypertension, researchers reported in the European Heart Journal.
Mon Oct 24 2016
Salleh of nasyid group, Brothers dies at PPUM
Mohd Salleh Mohamed Deril passed away at the University Malaya Medical Centre (PPUM) due to heart failure and hypertension.
Thu Oct 06 2016
Man who shared WhatsApp photo insulting PM released on police bond
A 76-year-old man arrested for sharing a crude photograph insulting PM Datuk Seri Najib Razak in a WhatsApp group has been released on a one-month police bond, police said today.
Thu Jul 07 2016
Like dictators before him, Trump threatens international peace and security
Trump's threats are no way to treat an ally, but unfortunately for him, international law is on Canada's side.
Sun Feb 16 2025
Why is there an increase in lung cancer among women who have never smoked?
Study suggests that environmental factors, particularly air pollution may be driving the rise in non-smoking-related lung cancer.
Sun Feb 16 2025
UN refugee agency says Congo fighting leaves 350,000 with no shelter
Hundreds of thousands of people are now living in makeshift accommodation, including churches and hospitals, according to UNHCR.
Sun Feb 16 2025
How will Canada's next prime minister be chosen?
The result is due to be announced on March 9.
Sun Feb 16 2025
Trump says he backs Ukraine, but early concessions to Russia spark concerns
Trump says US troops would not be part of any security presence in Ukraine.
Sun Feb 16 2025
AI is about job transformation, not job displacement, CoachHub says
Over the next decade, AI is expected to redefine job roles rather than eliminate them.
Sun Feb 16 2025
OpenAI’s new ‘deep research’ agent is still just a fallible tool - not a human level expert
While OpenAI claims its tool rivals human analysts, AI inevitably lacks judgement, scrutiny and expertise that make good research valuable.
Sun Feb 16 2025
Different songs for different days: Why it’s important to actively chose the music for your mood
The power of music comes from our choices in what to listen to and the human agency we express in this act.
Sun Feb 16 2025
Britain wants to smash the gangs - but what gangs?
Nearly 700 boats carrying more than 36,800 people crossed the Channel between France and Britain in 2024.
Sun Feb 16 2025
US sovereign wealth fund: A feasible idea to invest strategically, or a giant opportunity for waste?
Sovereign wealth funds are usually associated with great wealth - Norway's 'oil fund' is estimated to be worth US$1.7 trillion.
Sat Feb 15 2025