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What you need to know about A(H1N1) Flu   A(H1N1) flu has been in the headlines every time we read the news recently.     What you need to know about Thalassemia   Thalassemia is an inherited blood disorder that causes the body to produce less hemoglobin.     Healthy eating during the festive season   With the festive season just around the corner, there is no chance of sticking to a healthy diet, especially if you go on a holiday and your normal routines of exercise and mealtimes are changed.     Nutrition during pregnancy   Adequate nutrition is important for ensuring smooth and safe completion of a pregnancy. Now that you're a mum-to-be, eating right during pregnancy is one of the best things you can do for yourself and your baby.     How to prevent Dengue Fever   Dengue fever has become a major public health concern in recent decades. With dengue cases on the rise in the country, it is important to know more about dengue fever and how to protect yourself against aedes mosquitoes.     Quit Smoking   Smoking is a major public health problem. It affects a person's health in many serious ways, having both immediate and long term ill effects on your quality of life.     Chronic Lifestyle Disease   Critics say little is being done to tackle Asia's biggest killers such as cancer, diabetes, respiratory and heart disease...     Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease   Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease (HFMD) is a common illness of infants and children featuring mouth sores, fever and rash caused by a virus.     Eating Right: Observe the right diet during this Ramadan month   Some simple guidelines to ensure a healthy and balanced diet during this Ramadan.     Health Tips for Seniors   Aging is a natural process and doesn’t have to leave you feeling overwhelmed...     Breast Cancer   Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women in most parts of the world. There is a marked geographical variation in incidence rate.   Diabetes and the heart   Almost 15-20 % of our population, including those in the rural areas of Malaysia, suffer from diabetes mellitus. And approximately 30-40% of our heart patients have diabetes as well.   Are you preventing your baby from sleeping through the night?   Here's something that may really surprise you: As much as we may want our babies to sleep through the night, our own subconscious emotions sometimes hold us back from encouraging change in our babies' sleeping habits.   If it's not my menses then why am I bleeding?   Anything other than a normal menstrual period and even an abnormally heavy period can be a great cause of alarm for any woman at any stage of life.   Vitamins   Vitamins are vital to metabolic processes such as bone formation, blood-clotting and tissue repair. Read on to know the types of vitamins and their functions.   Getting the most out of your physical examination   Do you feel intimidated and embarrassed when speaking to your doctor? Here's some tips on what you need to do and expect before stepping into the doctor's office.   Getting a Good Night's Sleep   Sleep is something that we take for granted eventhough millions of people around the world suffer from insomnia. Find out how you can help alleviate this problem.   Ways to keep healthy and vital   Many illnesses that we experience now are actually the cumulative effects of the unhealthy habits that have been acquired over the years as a reflection of our lifestyle. Here're some tips on staying vital and healthy.   The danger of slimming pills   Recent news events have told us about women stricken with complications arising from taking slimming pills with unauthorized and dangerous substances. Due to the lack of knowledge and ignorance on the side of users, many people are given misleading or incorrect information about the slimming product or pills that they are taking.   Bust that stress!   Too much stress can seriously affect our physical and mental well-being. Here are some strategies to help you relieve stress.