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Infectious Disease

Influenza Vaccine: How important is it?

Influenza is an acute, contagious disease affecting the nose, throat and lungs, otherwise known as the respiratory tract. It is caused by a group of

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Cancer

Cervical Cancer (HPV) Vaccination

More than 70 countries, including Brunei and Malaysia, have included the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccine in their national immunisation programme. This effectively protects a

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Blood Disorders

Malaria: Symptoms, Prevention and Treatment

Malaria is a life-threatening disease transmitted by the bite of the parasitic Anopheles mosquito, usually between dusk and dawn. Two billion people risk contracting malaria

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Uncategorized

Alcohol: Which is “Better”?

Having an alcoholic drink or two is often unavoidable in social settings, or simply as a means to unwind and relax. While heavy consumption is

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Muscles & Joints

Back Pain – Causes and Management

Though under-reported, back pain is quite common among adults. Studies have shown that 4 out of 5 adults encounter debilitating back pain which disrupts daily

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Eyes

Reducing Myopia Progression

Myopia is prevalent in many societies and causes a significant public health cost. Reducing myopia progression, especially the age of onset of myopia is of

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Mental Health

Defining Bipolar Disorder

Just like other mental disorders, individuals who have bipolar disorder (BD) are often misunderstood, isolated, and unaware. BD affects their thought processes, activity levels, perception,

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Infectious Disease

Tuberculosis: the tug with COVID-19

Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, a lot of people have overlooked other conditions that still contribute to daily mortality and hospitalisation all over the world.

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Nervous System

Epilepsy: Causes, Triggers, Types

A seizure is an abnormal surge in electrical activity in the brain which may affect a person’s consciousness, movements, sensations, emotions or behaviour. A seizure

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Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT)

Sleep Apnea

Sleep apnea is a sleep condition in which breathing stops for short periods, usually 10 seconds or more at the time of sleep. These short-term