While kidney disease can affect anyone, women are more like to experience autoimmune-related kidney conditions. One of the most common is lupus nephritis, a complication of systemic lupus ...

Chronic kidney disease (CKD), often described as a “quiet disease”, progresses silently and is frequently detected only after significant kidney damage has occurred, prompting experts to urge women to ...

Pakistan’s Senate Standing Committee on National Health Services has raised concerns about rising admission fees at private medical and dental colleges. The session, chaired by Amir Waliuddin Chishti ...

March is Women’s Month, a time not only for recognition but also for awareness. In health care, awareness can directly influence outcomes. New research, regulatory changes, and medical technologies ...

Malaysia is advancing its nuclear medicine capabilities through MyNuCLEaR, or the Malaysian Nuclear Medicine Care Locator, Education and Resources online platform, which is a nationwide initiative ...

The rise in tuberculosis (TB) cases nationwide has drawn mixed reactions, with some voluntarily resuming mask-wearing and stepping up hygiene practices. Although the Health Ministry has not made face ...

A pilot study shows that head position during brain and inner ear magnetic resonance imaging can create artifacts that impact interpretation and patient comfort. Dark, diamond-shaped spots in inner ...

The Kelantan Health Department (JKN) is deploying 87 teams, comprising 181 health inspectors, to conduct regular checks at 62 Ramadan bazaar locations across the state this year. Its director, Datuk ...

Fasting in the holy month of Ramadan is an important pillar of Islam that encourages prayer, self-discipline, and spiritual reflection. While all Muslims who are mukallaf (have reached puberty and are ...

Pontian Hospital will be upgraded to a Minor Specialist Hospital with a new 10-storey building, boosting capacity and healthcare services in southern Johor while allowing residents to access ...

A University of Calgary–led study has identified a genetic factor that may explain why opioid pain medications provide strong relief for some patients while offering little benefit—or greater risk—to ...

It may start with a cough, a rash, or a low-grade fever. Before you know it, your child is home sick instead of being in school and you find yourself juggling work, worry, and wiping noses. Illnesses ...