Are We Ready For ChatGPT Health?

According to OpenAI, more than 230 million people ask its chatbot questions about their health and wellbeing every week. Are you one of them? Open AI has introduced ChatGPT Health, while Anthropic has launched Claude for Healthcare, to analyse your health information and give you advice. How much c…

Healthy Ageing: Why Our Ageing Strategy Must Be Gender Sensitive

As Malaysia’s ageing population grows, we’re seeing the government and policymakers being more proactive when it comes to our ageing strategy. From the 13th Malaysia Plan to the National Ageing Blueprint as well as the Malaysia Care Strategic Framework and Action Plan, plans are being put into moti…

How To Live With Grief

"If you have ever lost a loved one, then you know exactly how it feels. And if you have not, then you cannot possibly imagine it." That’s a quote from Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events. Grief comes in many forms, and no one journey is ever exactly the same. So how do you learn to live…

Asia’s Obsession With Weight and Body Shape

Netflix’s new documentary, ‘Reality Check: Inside America’s Next Top Model’, has revived concerns over unrealistic beauty standards, and how body shaming and disordered eating arise from the perpetuation of such stereotypes. A recent episode of the Asia Specific podcast by the BBC World Service, un…

6 Or 7: The Right Age To Start Primary School?

The government’s new policy to allow children to start Standard 1 at the age of six has caught many by surprise. With early enrolment being optional, we discuss the pros and cons of this policy to help parents make decisions that are rooted in their children’s best interests. Image Credit: Shutte…

Because Feelings Matter #48: We Are All "The Canary"

Natrah Aziz, an educator and artist, was late-diagnosed with autism and ADHD in her early 30s - a moment that gently unravelled years of confusion and helped her make sense of her past, her struggles, and ultimately, her purpose. On this episode of Because Feelings Matter, find out how Natrah had t…

Is Walking & Running Enough Exercise?

Walking is one of the easiest exercises to do - or so we’re told. We speak to consultant sports medicine physician Dr Malini Karupiah about whether walking is enough exercise, and what happens when we graduate from walking to jogging to running. Image Credit: Shutterstock

Beyond The Diagnosis #36: “I Just Want To Give People Hope” (Living With HIV)

At 23 years old - when most of us are planning for the life ahead of us - Caroline Rajan was told that she was HIV positive and her world came crashing down. This virus would not only affect her physical health, but the stigma and judgement associated with it led her mental health to spiral and mad…

Care And Compassion In Methadone Treatment

Methadone has been in the news following the death of an 11-year-old child and hospitalisation of two younger siblings due to accidental intake of methadone in the home. Misinformation about methadone and its use in the treatment of chronic pain and substance use disorders can lead to stigmatisatio…

What You Need To Know About The TB Outbreak

Malaysia is currently experiencing a tuberculosis outbreak, with over 2500 cases already reported this year. With clusters being reported across most states and over 85% of the recent cases involving Malaysians, should we be worried? We speak to consultant respiratory physician Prof Dr Roslina Mana…