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Pharmacists sit on the Poisons Board that backed exempting liquid nicotine, yet MPS now slams the move and wants Putrajaya to recommit to a vape ban 💨

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Penang Diabetic Society seminar: TCM as a complement—not a replacement—for evidence-based diabetes care. Free blood-sugar and blood-pressure checks available.

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A “normal” finger-prick result does not always mean you’re in the clear. Borderline diabetes readings need proper lab follow-up—especially as many Malaysians rema…

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Malaysia’s Health Ministry is preparing 85 emergency medical teams, 387 personnel and 128 vehicles for the Northeast Monsoon. Plans include disease surveillance, …

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100kg+ of suspected shabu hidden in tea packets seized at the Brunei-Miri border, the checkpoint's biggest haul ever. Police say it was bound for Sabah. 🚨

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Smiling may genuinely help your stress: experts say it can influence cortisol and dopamine, and smilers recovered faster from stress. The catch: it has to feel re…

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Umbrellas indoors at Seberang Jaya Hospital: heavy rain leaked through ceilings. Penang Health says no patients were affected and repairs are underway. 🌧️

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Dental myths parents still believe, and what the evidence says about children's teeth. 🦷

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