Category: Health EN

Building and Wood Workers’ International (BWI), the Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP), Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) and the Health and Safety Advisory Centre (HASAC) welcome the appointment of YB Dato’ Sri Arthur Joseph Kurup as the new Minister of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES). The four organizations call on the Minister to finalize a comprehensive ban on...

Smoking is injurious to health – it harms nearly every organ in your body. Quitting puts you and your body on the path back to health. Check out the video below for the details.  

Sleep does more than restore energy. Research shows that consistently getting 7-9 hours of sleep each night can reduce overall feelings of sadness by about 22%, highlighting how deeply rest shapes emotional health. During sleep, the brain actively processes emotions. Key regions involved in mood regulation reset stress responses and organize emotional memories. When sleep is limited, these...

Consumers Association of Penang (CAP) has urged the government to establish a Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) after tobacco and vape industry representatives lobbied MPs in the Parliament building, undermining its role as a place where laws are enacted. CAP president Mohideen Abdul Kader said the lobbying efforts violated the World Health Organisation's Framework Convention on Tobacco Control...

Feeling overwhelmed by pain, worthlessness, or loneliness? You're not alone. These are signs of severe emotional distress, and help is available. Talk to someone you trust, a health worker, or a crisis line. (WHO) We can all help someone who’s thinking of suicide. Strength is not in bearing the burden alone, but in bearing the burden together. For yourself and for your loved one. If you are...

The most powerful intelligence skill isn’t knowing more. It’s knowing how your mind works while it’s working. That ability has a name in neuroscience. Metacognition. Often described as thinking about thinking, it’s the skill that lets you step outside your own thoughts, notice what’s happening, and choose what to do next. While traditional intelligence measures what you know,...

Science is beginning to understand what ancient wisdom always said – "listen to your heart". Your heart is thinking more than you ever imagined. In 2025, scientists revealed a mind-blowing discovery: the human heart has its own "brain" containing over 40,000 neurons capable of controlling emotions, memory, and even decision-making. This means that your heart isn’t just a pump – it’s an...

Filters are a marketing trick to make cigarettes seem less dangerous. Smoking kills, with or without a filter. They make it easier to start smoking and harder to quit. Filters have even contributed to a rise in an aggressive type of lung cancer. Let’s unmask the appeal and call for a ban on filters. #TobaccoExposed Source: World Health Organization (WHO)  

CAP: More Malaysians Relying on Strained Public Healthcare Services The Consumers Association of Penang (CAP) said escalating private hospital charges are forcing more Malaysians, particularly ordinary wage earners, to rely heavily on public healthcare services, which are already operating at maximum capacity. Its president Mohideen Abdul Kader said many families struggling with the rising cost...