India Is Drawing a Harder Line on Sugar in Infant Food
India's proposed restrictions on added sugars in infant food raise broader questions about nutrition standards, ingredient transparency and consumer protection.
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How to Make Favourite Malaysian Meals Healthier Without Losing Their Familiar Appeal
Favourite Malaysian dishes can remain on the menu with simple changes to ingredients, portions and cooking methods that create more balanced everyday meals.
How Much Alone Time Is Too Much? Experts Explain When Solitude Becomes Social Withdrawal
Spending time alone can be restorative, but experts say it becomes concerning when solitude stops helping people recharge and starts replacing meaningful social connection.
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India’s AI Drug Discovery Drive Confronts the Clinical-Trial Funding Test
Indian biotechnology companies are shortening early drug discovery with AI, while clinical trials remain the central financing and approval hurdle.
IHH Weighs Entry into US$8 Billion Race for Malaysian Hospital Assets
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Hospital Picaso, BD and Radiology College Build Three-Year Training Partnership
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Malaysia’s Healthcare Access Gap Moves Into Budget 2027 Scrutiny
: Parliament is pressing for details on rural healthcare access, specialist shortages and the proposed first MARA hospital as Malaysia begins its Budget 2027 policy debate.
US$1.8 Billion AI-Biology Alliance Targets the Data Bottleneck in Drug Discovery
A US$1.8 billion public-private initiative will combine open biological data, exascale computing and measurement tools to improve predictive models of life.
MediAsas 2027 Rollout Brings Malaysia’s Medical Cost Reform Into the Market
MediAsas will take Malaysia's basic medical insurance and DRG payment reforms nationwide in 2027, creating new opportunities and pricing risks.
Is Dark Chocolate Really Healthy? The Benefits Come With Important Limits
Dark chocolate contains cocoa flavanols that may support cardiovascular health, but variable flavanol levels, sugar, fat and calories mean moderation still matters.
Burnt Food and Cancer Risk: What Science Really Says About Acrylamide
Burnt toast and overcooked potatoes can contain more acrylamide, but scientists have yet to establish a clear link between normal dietary exposure and human cancer.
Lipoprotein(a) Blood Test Could Reveal Hidden Heart Disease Risk
A lipoprotein(a) blood test can reveal inherited cardiovascular risk that standard cholesterol screening may miss, with experts increasingly recommending one lifetime test.