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One mum shares why she got her Tdap jab during pregnancy — it passes protective antibodies to her baby against whooping cough from birth. 💉

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Burns cause more pain and disfigurement than almost any other injury. A look at how burn care and recovery are evolving. 🔥

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Robotic surgery is changing the game in Malaysian hospitals — less pain, smaller scars, faster recovery for patients. Here's how it's being adopted. 🤖

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Sarawak's haze crisis deepens: Kanowit hit 'Very Unhealthy' air quality by 5pm, with 12 other areas in the 'Unhealthy' band. 🌫️

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Haze update: 35 areas across Malaysia now recording 'Unhealthy' API readings, with Selangor's Johan Setia topping the list at 193. 😷

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Haze update: 30 areas incl. Ipoh, PJ, Shah Alam & Kuching now in the unhealthy API range. DOE urges caution outdoors.

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Suhakam wants a Clean Air Act with legally binding air quality standards, saying clean air is a human right as Malaysians face recurring haze. 🌫️

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New data: youth mental health struggles in Malaysia have doubled since 2019. Experts say what many teens need most is simply to be heard early, not judged. 💙

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