Author: Dr Yuvina

Vice President-Elect Gibran Rakabuming Raka asserts that the free healthy food programme for children in Indonesia does not necessarily have to use rice as the main carbohydrate source. Alternatively, noodles and corn can be used to fulfil children’s daily nutritional needs instead of rice. It can also be tailored according to local conditions and preferences.

When mysterious white pills were circulating in South Kalimantan, no one expected that dozens of people would end up in hospital with Datura poisoning.  This shocking incident sparked widespread panic and concern over the dangers of consuming drugs of unknown origin.

Ella Nanda Sari Hasibuan (30), a woman from Medan, died after undergoing a liposuction procedure at WSJ beauty clinic in Depok on 22 July 2024. Ella was in critical condition after her blood vessel burst, and she died on the way to the hospital.

Recent research conducted by the University of Indonesia’s Faculty of Medicine (FKUI) in collaboration with the Economic Research Institute of ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) has revealed the secret of longevity in two regions of Indonesia, namely Gili Iyang in East Java and Miduana in West Java. 

Around 3,000 children and teenagers in Surabaya have been treated for addiction to mobile gadgets and online games since the beginning of this year. This phenomenon highlights the increasingly worrying mental health issues among the younger generation in Indonesia.

The Ministry of Health (Kemenkes) reports an increase in cases of childhood paralysis due to polio in Indonesia. Since the beginning of 2022, 12 cases of paralysis have been recorded in eight provinces, caused by poliovirus types two and one.

The controversy over Aoka bread has finally been concluded. The Food and Drug Administration (BPOM) has confirmed that Aoka bread produced by PT Abadi Rasa Food is safe for consumption.  Sample testing conducted by BPOM showed that Aoka bread does not contain sodium dehydroacetate, as has been rumoured.

The Bediding phenomenon hit the southern region of Java, bringing extreme cold temperatures that impact human health.  Bediding is a seasonal phenomenon that occurs at the beginning of the dry season. The term itself comes from the Javanese word “Bedhidhing’. The air temperature becomes very cold from night to morning, while the temperature soars to strong heat during the day. Due to the drastic temperature change, it triggers hypothermia and respiratory illnesses in some people.

Recently, a viral video on social media showed an angry woman buying UHT milk at a minimarket. In the video, the woman asked for her money back because the milk she received was not cold.  Many netizens found her reaction excessive and suggested immediately storing the milk in the refrigerator instead of getting angry in front of the minimarket cashier. Difference between UHT and Pasteurised Milk Storage Professor Dr Ir Hardinsyah, MS, Chairman of Pergizi Pangan Indonesia, explained that pasteurised milk needs to be stored in the refrigerator. ‘Pasteurised milk has a short shelf life if left at room temperature.…

According to clinical psychologist Mutiara Maharini, the emotional reaction to the film ‘Ipar adalah Maut’ on social media reflects how media can affect mental and physical health.