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Cancer On the Rise in Under-50s

Lai Cheng September 7, 2023 0 Comments

9 in 10 of all cancers affect people over 50 but research shows a worrying rise in early onset cases There are many upsides to growing old, but one of the downsides, unfortunately, is a higher risk of developing cancer. Increasing age is a key risk factor. And with more of us living longer worldwide, millions of older people will have to contend with the disease. Now a new study adds weight to...

PROTECT THE PUBLIC AGAINST AIR POLLUTION – THE GREATEST ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH THREAT

Lai Cheng September 7, 2023 0 Comments

On this International Day of Clean Air for blue skies (7 September 2023), the Consumers Association of Penang calls on the Malaysian authorities to act urgently on air pollution, the biggest environmental health risk of our time. According to the United Nations, over 99% of people today breathe unsafe air. Exposure can lead to stroke, heart and lung diseases, cancer and more. Globally, polluted...

SEEDS ARE OUR HERITAGE Webinar

Lai Cheng September 6, 2023 0 Comments

You are invited to CAP's webinar on seed sovereignty and GMOs. When: Sep 12, 2023 Time: 3.00 PM, Kuala Lumpur Register in advance for this webinar: After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

TREES IMPROVE OUR LIVES

Lai Cheng September 6, 2023 0 Comments

We need to plant many more native trees in urban spaces, and better protect and value existing ones. This helps nature and wildlife. It reduces floods, pollution and urban heating. And it improves our lives. Source: Little Green Space

CHICKEN vs CHICKPEAS – Which is Healthier?

Lai Cheng September 6, 2023 0 Comments

Eating less meat is healthier for your body and can also be healthier for the planet. There are many natural plant foods that can replace the protein in meat, and eating these foods may lower the risk for heart disease, high blood pressure, obesity, cancer and other chronic diseases. Good plant-based sources of protein include beans, lentils, peas, nuts and seeds, whole grains, tofu and tempeh....

FALSE & MISLEADING GANODERMA TOOTHPASTE AD

Lai Cheng September 6, 2023 0 Comments

The Malaysian Ministry of Health takes a serious view and regrets the spread of false and misleading information on social media, especially Facebook, regarding the verification of health products that are said to have been recognised by this ministry. We would like to emphasise that the Ministry of Health has never been involved or had collaboration with companies that sell ganoderma toothpaste...

CAN MALAYSIA BECOME SMOKE-FREE LIKE SWEDEN?

Lai Cheng September 4, 2023 0 Comments

Sweden is well ahead of schedule in achieving the World Health Organization’s (WHO) target of reducing the prevalence of tobacco use among adults to less than 5% by 2025. Imagine living somewhere where almost nobody smokes cigarettes. Where you don’t have to worry about used cigarette butts littering the ground, secondhand smoke polluting the air or sick and suffocating people suffering in...

Save The Endangered Turtles

Lai Cheng September 4, 2023 0 Comments

Researchers, environmentalists, and academicians have consistently warned of the impending loss of our invaluable turtle species. The Consumers Association of Penang (CAP) urges the authorities to heed the warnings and take serious efforts to address the problem. The leatherback turtles once drew tourists by the thousands to Terengganu’s Rantau Abang. Instead of admiring this living fossil in...

Need for cautious approach on alternative energy proposals in NETR

Lai Cheng September 4, 2023 0 Comments

Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) welcomes the launch by the Prime Minister of the National Energy Transition Roadmap (NETR) Phase 2 on 29 August 2023. We commend the government for being proactive in charting the roadmap in our energy transition that reduces our dependence on fossil fuels as we move towards a low carbon economy. The setting up of the RM 2 billion seed fund for the National Energy...

Excessive Screen Time Causing Chronic Sleep Deprivation in Tweens and Teens

Lai Cheng September 4, 2023 0 Comments

Screen time is contributing to chronic sleep deprivation in tweens (the term for pre-adolescent children around the ages of 10 to 12) and teens. A paediatric sleep expert explains how critical sleep is to kids’ mental health. “I am the lead physician of the sleep centre at Seattle Children’s Hospital, where I study various paediatric sleep disorders. Our team of physicians and providers...

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