Malaysia health news today: Cancer, Diabetes, Vaccines
What the press in Malaysia is covering in health today
In Malaysia, CodeBlue led on overcrowding in emergency departments and ward bed shortages in government hospitals. The Malaysian Reserve reported on stroke in children, while Malay Mail, Macau Business, pan African visions and Media OutReach covered Alpro Group’s early thyroid detection push for ageing Malaysians.
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Today's themes
Cancer (11) · Diabetes (4) · Vaccines (4) · Doctors and nurses (3) · Mental health (3) · Dengue (2) · Heart disease (2) · Hepatitis (2) · Infections (2) · Viruses (2)
Mentions of tracked outbreaks
- Dengue Attention: elevated
Dengue deaths mount amid treatment delays The Daily Star · 20 Oct, 00:22 UTC - Dengue Attention: elevated
Dengue Epidemiological Situation in the Region of the Americas - Epidemiological Week 38, 2026 ReliefWeb · 19 Oct, 23:03 UTC - Ebola Bundibugyo virus disease in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda high
The Ebola crisis is far outpacing the response, Congo's IRC director says NPR · 19 Oct, 22:38 UTC - Hepatitis A outbreak, Costa Rica moderate
Projected Effect of 2026 Federal Changes to the Childhood Immunization Schedule on Chronic Hepatitis B Virus Infections in the United States | Annals of Internal Medicine ACP Journals · 19 Oct, 21:55 UTC - Poliovirus (wild and vaccine-derived) Attention: elevated
Pakistan reports 7th polio case of the year, 1st case in Karachi in nearly 2 years Outbreak News Today · 19 Oct, 21:36 UTC - Avian influenza H5N1 Attention: high
CHMP Backs Extended Use of AstraZeneca H5N1 Pandemic Flu Vaccine Contagion Live · 19 Oct, 21:22 UTC
All headlines
- Izara dan Lesti berdamai, Siti Nurhaliza titip pesanan mendalam Harian Metro · 20 Oct, 03:29 UTC
- Pasukan AMLA Bukit Aman sudah bekukan RM4.3 bilion, sita RM1 bilion kes jenayah 'mafia korporat' Harian Metro · 20 Oct, 03:17 UTC
- Perintah berkurung di Paris akibat protes harga barang Utusan Malaysia · 20 Oct, 03:00 UTC
- Hanya 8,021 penduduk etnik Rohingya di Kelantan - Ketua Polis Kelantan Harian Metro · 20 Oct, 02:58 UTC
- Bursa Malaysia dibuka rendah, FBM KLCI naik sedikit Portal Berita RTM · 20 Oct, 02:38 UTC
- GWM Wey G9 Hi4 HEV di Malaysia — 2.0T petrol hibrid 7-seater, jarak gerak 718 km WLTP; RM249,800 atas jalan Paul Tan's Automotive News · 20 Oct, 02:35 UTC
- 18 pekebun sawit resah tanaman musnah, rugi ribuan ringgit angkara gajah Berita Harian · 20 Oct, 02:33 UTC
- Tentera Udara Indonesia laksana operasi padam kebakaran hutan Utusan Malaysia · 20 Oct, 02:30 UTC
- 'It smells like charred earth': BBC at Indonesia fire epicentre causing Singapore and Malaysia haze crisis BBC · 20 Oct, 02:18 UTC
- Jerebu : Johor utamakan calon SPM Berita Harian · 20 Oct, 02:08 UTC
- Jerebu : Johor utamakan calon SPM Berita Harian · 20 Oct, 02:08 UTC
- Shuhaily akan didakwa di mahkamah esok kes di KLIA Berita Harian · 20 Oct, 01:49 UTC
- JPJ KL kutip RM376,091 hasil lelongan awam kenderaan sita - 120 kenderaan terjual, Toyota Alphard RM73k Paul Tan's Automotive News · 20 Oct, 01:41 UTC
- Ringgit dibuka tinggi susulan inflasi menyederhana, normalisasi OPR jadi tumpuan Astro Awani · 20 Oct, 01:40 UTC
- PN has been deregistered, says ROS The Star · 20 Oct, 01:38 UTC
- ROS deregisters PN Malaysiakini · 20 Oct, 01:33 UTC
- [TERKINI] RoS batal pendaftaran Perikatan Nasional Astro Awani · 20 Oct, 01:30 UTC
- EPL: Carrick mula nampak perubahan Kosmo Online · 20 Oct, 01:30 UTC
- Pantang hujan sejam, mesti banjir kilat – Warga Pangkor Kosmo Online · 20 Oct, 01:29 UTC
- Arab Saudi maklumkan keadaan kembali selamat di Riyadh, Al-Kharj selepas amaran keselamatan Harian Metro · 20 Oct, 01:24 UTC
- Salurkan terus subsidi RM4,300 kepada pesawah Utusan Malaysia · 20 Oct, 01:20 UTC
- Malam Gemilang Anna Jobling Berita Harian · 20 Oct, 01:00 UTC
- Anggapan Bella Astillah perlu ‘diselamatkan’ tidak benar – Syed Saddiq Utusan Malaysia · 20 Oct, 01:00 UTC
- Azizulhasni belum mengalah buru LA28 Utusan Malaysia · 20 Oct, 01:00 UTC
- Penjawat awam penentu kejayaan Belanjawan 2027 Utusan Malaysia · 20 Oct, 01:00 UTC
- Jerebu: Dewan berhawa dingin alternatif lokasi peperiksaan SPM di Johor | Sinar Harian Sinar Harian · 20 Oct, 00:55 UTC
- ‘Bersatu di dalam cahaya’ Gema Bumantara Siti, indahnya… Kosmo Online · 20 Oct, 00:50 UTC
- Lebih 53 maut, lebih 200 cedera dalam serangan Houthi di Selatan Yaman Harian Metro · 20 Oct, 00:34 UTC
- KOLUM | Siapa memaksa Ismail Lasim di Port Dickson, Zahid? Malaysiakini · 20 Oct, 00:30 UTC
- "Saya Minta Maaf..." - Bella Astillah Gempak · 20 Oct, 00:24 UTC
- 'Kegilaan' peneroka Israel berisiko cetus ledakan keganasan di Tebing Barat Berita Harian · 20 Oct, 00:21 UTC
- 'Kegilaan' peneroka Israel berisiko cetus ledakan keganasan di Tebing Barat Berita Harian · 20 Oct, 00:21 UTC
- Nearly RM11bil in STR and Sara aid disbursed to recipients as of September, says Anwar The Star · 20 Oct, 00:19 UTC
- No commitment for public funding support for AirAsia, Parliament told The Star · 20 Oct, 00:17 UTC
- ECRL tawar pilihan baharu warga Pantai Timur Utusan Malaysia · 20 Oct, 00:11 UTC
- Acuan baharu Eropah patut jadi pilihan Kosmo Online · 20 Oct, 00:10 UTC
- Kebakaran pangkalan tentera Kanada merebak sejauh satu kilometer dalam masa seminit Astro Awani · 20 Oct, 00:10 UTC
- Jerebu: 29 kawasan kawasan catat IPU tidak sihat, Batu Muda tertinggi Harian Metro · 20 Oct, 00:04 UTC
- Jerebu: 29 kawasan kawasan catat IPU tidak sihat, Batu Muda tertinggi Harian Metro · 20 Oct, 00:04 UTC
- DCS: the Huawei Enjoy 100 Pro Max will have a bigger battery than its predecessor - GSMArena.com news GSMArena.com · 20 Oct, 00:02 UTC
Health
- Stroke survivor acted fast, but delays in treatment remain a concern The Straits Times · 20 Oct, 03:07 UTC
- GLP-1 Drugs and Mental Health: Effects on Depression and Anxiety News-Medical · 20 Oct, 02:52 UTC
- How GLP-1 Medications Affect PCOS, Fertility, and Pregnancy News-Medical · 20 Oct, 02:36 UTC
- A structured, step-by-step plan to quit smoking or vaping The Star · 20 Oct, 02:00 UTC
- Riboscience to Present First Overall Survival and Immune Activation Data from Phase 1b Study of ENPP1 Inhibitor RBS2418 as Monotherapy and in Combination in Advanced Metastatic Cancers Including MSS CRC, at ESMO 2026 BioSpace · 20 Oct, 01:40 UTC
- Q&A: How does technology help track foodborne pathogens and outbreaks? Phys.org · 20 Oct, 01:40 UTC
- Distinguished clinician-scientist Professor Marcus Ong is first Singaporean emergency medicine physician elected to National Academy of Medicine, USA Macau Business · 20 Oct, 01:25 UTC
- A study of 62.5 million people reveals what broad ethnic labels miss about rare diseases News-Medical · 20 Oct, 01:13 UTC
- Why painful arthritis can return stronger after cancer treatment Science Daily · 20 Oct, 00:51 UTC
- Research shows risk-taking behavior precedes increased alcohol consumption, not vice versa Medical Xpress · 20 Oct, 00:40 UTC
- Review of 57 trials: whey protein before meals may reduce glucose spikes — News-Medical UA.NEWS · 20 Oct, 00:39 UTC
- Could eating whey protein before meals help reduce blood sugar spikes? News-Medical · 20 Oct, 00:26 UTC
- Dengue deaths mount amid treatment delays The Daily Star · 20 Oct, 00:22 UTC
- Distinguished clinician-scientist Professor Marcus Ong is first Singaporean emergency medicine physician elected to National Academy of Medicine, USA Taiwan News · 20 Oct, 00:15 UTC
- Individualized Cardiac Index–Guided Hemodynamic Therapy in High-Risk Patients Undergoing Elective Major Abdominal Surgery Research Summary JAMA · 20 Oct, 00:13 UTC
- Early Findings Indicate Multiomic Atlas Maps Bipolar Disorder Risk at Single-Cell Resolution Technology Networks · 20 Oct, 00:06 UTC
- Ketamine linked to modest reduction in early postpartum depression symptoms after caesarean section FirstWord Pharma · 20 Oct, 00:01 UTC
- Sukar lihat dalam gelap, petanda retinitis pigmentosa Utusan Malaysia · 20 Oct, 00:00 UTC
- Cold hands and feet? It could be poor blood circulation Free Malaysia Today · 20 Oct, 00:00 UTC
- New 4D biofabrication technology holds promise for tissue engineering, wound healing Phys.org · 19 Oct, 23:40 UTC
- Fruit and sugary drinks stood out in a three-year study of teenage mental health News-Medical · 19 Oct, 23:39 UTC
- Lung cancer can grow silently for years, here’s who qualifies for screening Fox News · 19 Oct, 23:34 UTC
- The Reading Room Podcast: A Closer Look at New Research on 177Lu-Edotreotide for Treating GEP-NETs Diagnostic Imaging · 19 Oct, 23:25 UTC
- Higher ADK levels track stronger triciribine effects in leukemia cells, pointing to a potential biomarker Medical Xpress · 19 Oct, 23:20 UTC
- Body clock imbalance and genes jointly increase psoriasis risk EurekAlert! · 19 Oct, 23:19 UTC
- How to prevent osteoporosis, from strength training to eating calcium-rich food South China Morning Post · 19 Oct, 23:15 UTC
- How to prevent osteoporosis, from training to eating calcium-rich food South China Morning Post · 19 Oct, 23:15 UTC
- LC–MS/MS Tracks Drugs in Australian Wastewater Chromatography Online · 19 Oct, 23:06 UTC
- Medical Journal Article Redefines ‘Infertility’ Walter Bradley Center for Natural and Artificial Intelligence · 19 Oct, 23:03 UTC
- Dengue Epidemiological Situation in the Region of the Americas - Epidemiological Week 38, 2026 ReliefWeb · 19 Oct, 23:03 UTC
- Breast cancer awareness advocate seeks to teach about risk to all people WAMC · 19 Oct, 23:02 UTC
- DNA once dismissed as 'noise' reveals new bacterial species in prostate cancer patients Medical Xpress · 19 Oct, 23:00 UTC
- Comment on Johnsen et al. Achieving at Least 15% Weight Loss Within 2 Years of Type 2 Diabetes Diagnosis Is Associated With Lower Risks of Macrovascular and Microvascular Complications: A U.K. Cohort Study diabetesjournals.org · 19 Oct, 22:51 UTC
- Palisades Therapeutics Highlights a Shared Inflammatory Mechanism Across Chronic Diseases in Frontiers in Pharmacology FirstWord Pharma · 19 Oct, 22:47 UTC
- The Ebola crisis is far outpacing the response, Congo's IRC director says NPR · 19 Oct, 22:38 UTC
- Adult-Onset Autoimmune Diabetes in a Physician: Diagnostic Uncertainty and Insulin Acceptance in a Case Consistent With Latent Autoimmune Diabetes in Adults (LADA) Cureus · 19 Oct, 22:36 UTC
- Virtual Pulmonary Rehab and Matched Care, With Omid Pourshahid, MD HCPLive · 19 Oct, 22:32 UTC
- New AI tool can predict cancer survival by a single patient selfie, study suggests The Guardian · 19 Oct, 22:30 UTC
- Embryos harbor immune cells that already perform adult-like defense functions, study suggests Medical Xpress · 19 Oct, 22:20 UTC
- £4 million awarded to develop vaccines that protect livestock and tackle growing biosecurity threat EurekAlert! · 19 Oct, 22:07 UTC