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Pope Francis Dies at 88 After Long Battle with Double Pneumonia
Pope Francis, the first Latin American pontiff and a transformative figure in the Catholic Church, passed away on Easter Monday, 21 April 2025, at the age of 88.
Connecting Care With Clicks Announces Partnership with Prince Court Medical Center and 8 CPD Points for HCPs
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, April 21, 2025 – Ahead of Connecting Care With Clicks 2025, Medical Channel Asia (MCA) has unveiled an expanded speaker lineup and announced Prince Court Medical Centre as the event’s official Healthcare Professional (HCP) Engagement Partner Hospital.
10 Tips for Doctors To Make Health Videos That Work
From script to screen: here are 10 tips for doctors to make short, sharp, and effective health videos patients will actually watch.
BPH, Bikes and Brotherhood: A New Kind of Men’s Gathering
A Harley convoy, a pub quiz, and a…prostate talk? At the Ride the Flow event held on 12 April 2025, Medical Channel Asia and ROADS.sg blended motorbike safety with prostate health talks, bringing BPH awareness to the fore in a male-friendly setting.
Duke-NUS and T Cells Diagnostics team up to simplify T-cell analysis
SINGAPORE, 17 April 2025 – T Cell Diagnostics Pte. Ltd. has licensed an intellectual property (IP) and its related know-how from Duke-NUS Medical School to develop point-of-care assays that could simplify the analysis of T-cell responses.
Malaysia’s Next Drug Threat: The Rise of Fentanyl
Fentanyl has surfaced in Malaysia, marking a dangerous shift in the country’s drug landscape. With its high potency and overdose risks, experts warn that urgent action is needed to prevent a US-style crisis.
Teen from RGS Resuscitates Tourist at Novena with CPR, Helps Save Life
Early CPR and AED training is helping more Singaporeans act fast in emergencies. When a man collapsed at Novena, 16-year-old Alva Wong stepped up, proving that readiness starts young.
Why Pregnant Women Crave the Strangest Foods
Pickles at midnight? Craving ice or soap? Discover the science behind pregnancy cravings and what they really say about your body (not your baby!)
How Dry Eye Syndrome Medical Devices Are Changing Vision Care
Burning, blurry vision and eye drops that don’t last? You might have dry eye syndrome. Beyond eye drops, Learn how new treatments are tackling the root cause, not just the symptoms.
Why Do Successful People Sleep So Little?
Why do some successful people need less sleep? From short sleeper syndrome to burnout, we unpack what’s driving the sleep-deprived society.
Organ Donations Save Lives – So What’s Stopping Malaysia From Giving More?
Despite thousands on Malaysia’s transplant waitlist, organ donation rates remain among the lowest in the world. Why is that, and how can we change this status quo?
Woman Caught Vaping on MRT: What Is Etomidate in Kpods?
Etomidate-laced Kpods, or “zombie vapes”, are spreading among Singapore’s youth. Authorities are cracking down, but what exactly is inside these vapes, and how dangerous are they?
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