Category: Health EN

The Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) calls upon consumers to avoid consuming ultra-processed food (UPFs) as there is strong evidence to suggest a relationship between consuming UPFs and colorectal cancer. Ultra-processed foods are high in energy, added sugar, sodium, and unhealthy fats, while being low in fibre, protein, and micronutrients.  One of the most popular UPFs in Malaysia is...

The Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) urges the government to reject the recent call by the Malaysia Singapore Coffee Shop Proprietors’ General Association (MSCSPGA) to make the registry of legally registered cigarette brands public. Furthermore, the authorities must critically evaluate the source and credibility of the survey claims cited by the MSCSPGA that “68.8% of Malaysians...

It Could be the Work of Tiny Night Visitors on Your Eyes Most people don’t realise it, but tiny creatures called eye mites live on human skin, especially around the eyelashes and eyelids. These mites are known as Demodex, and almost every adult has them. They are so small that they can’t be seen without a microscope, and in most cases, they cause no harm at all. Eye mites live inside hair...

Ladies, beware. That lipstick you buy could have hidden mercury, a potent neurotoxin banned in cosmetics. Previously found in skin lighteners, mercury has now been detected in some lipsticks too. A safety alert has been issued in the Philippines by toxics watchdog group Ecowaste Coalition, whose latest test found mercury up to 209 parts per million (ppm) in a brand of China-made lipsticks. This...

The healthiest people rarely spend every day thinking about health. They simply build lives that naturally support it. They walk because it's the easiest way to get somewhere. They cook because home-cooked meals bring people together. They laugh because relationships matter. They belong because the community is part of being human. There isn't a secret food. There isn't a perfect workout. There...

Johnson & Johnson said it would pay an estimated $5.5bn to resolve tens of thousands of lawsuits alleging its baby ⁠powder and other talc products caused ⁠ovarian cancer, in a landmark deal that could end a contentious, decade-long legal battle. Johnson & Johnson on Monday said the settlement covers about 76,000 claims, including ones consolidated in a federal court in New Jersey,...

Lying in bed for hours at night replaying conversations in your head? Wondering if you said the right thing at that important meeting? Analysing every tiny detail of a situation you can’t control? Taking ages to make decisions because you’re analysing all the possible outcomes? Overthinking is a big waste of time and energy. It is said that only about 2% of 1% of our thoughts deserve to be...

On 18 June 2026, the Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) was the key speaker in the "Asbes-Stop Now" campaign at Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM) in Sintok, Kedah. The event drew an enthusiastic crowd consisting of 19 male and 16 female Year 5 students and four female teachers from SK Batu 8 Changlun, Kedah, alongside 20 male and 60 female committee members of the campaign comprising of...

On 19th June 2026, the Consumer’s Association of Penang (CAP) held a forum to impart asbestos awareness at Pusat Jagaan Warga Emas Pewaris Langkasuka (PEWARIS), an old folks' home located in the outskirts of Jitra, Kedah. A total of 41 participants from the vicinity, notably one youth and two persons with disabilities (PWD), attended this programme, which included five CAP staff and two...

Toxic mercury not only lurks in women’s skincare creams, it is present in men’s skincare products too. Recent tests in the Philippines have found this potent neurotoxin in fairness creams for men. Toxics watchdog group Ecowaste Coalition found high levels of the chemical in two brands of Pakistan-made creams bought online – Chandni Whitening Cream Men's (blue packaging) and Arena Gold...