The causes of vomiting blood, or haemetemesis, are a myriad ranging from the most common to the least heard of possibilities. This article, however, concentrates on two issues that plague the community worldwide – bleeding peptic ulcer disease (PUD) and…
Penyakit Tuberkulosis atau TB (Tibi) lebih dikenali di Malaysia sebagai Batuk Kering dan dikaitkan dengan masalah paru-paru. Namun, di luar pengetahuan masyarakat, Tibi bukan sahaja terhad kepada paru-paru tetapi sebenarnya boleh menjangkiti tisu dan organ di luar paru-paru termasuk selaput…
Itu adalah antara soalan yang seringkali dikemukakan oleh masyarakat umum ketika mendapat tahu mereka pernah berhubung secara langsung atau tidak langsung dengan pesakit yang telah disahkan mengihdapi penyakit tuberkulosis. Namun, siapakah sebenarnya yang perlu disaring? Setiap tahun, dunia menyambut Hari…
This past few weeks has been a challenge to the populace as they grapple with the intense heat from the present hot weather. It is even more challenging to the workers who have to work outdoors, and to a certain…
A problem that is often encountered by travellers nowadays relates to carrying medications for their personal use on board. This problem is often prompted when there is a news headline describing travellers who have been fined or imprisoned for being…
Welcoming a newborn baby is a moment of excitement for most parents. Despite the great joy accompanying the newest family member, many things need to be taken care. In particular the young and first time parents. In this article, I…