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Medika Natura CEO appointed as MOSTI subject-matter expert

Medika Natura CEO appointed as MOSTI subject-matter expert

Medika Natura CEO, Abdul Razak Mohd Isa, has been appointed as subject matter expert in research and development (R&D) with the Malaysian Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI) Part of the job scope of the three-year appointment involves providing...

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Obesity a key risk factor in colon cancer

Obesity a key risk factor in colon cancer

The recent death of “Black Panther” star Chadwick Boseman at the age of 43 highlighted the disproportionate effect colon cancer has on men of African descent. In fact, colon cancer is 30% more common in men than women, with people of African descent having the highest...

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Obesity increases risks of Covid-19, experts say

Obesity increases risks of Covid-19, experts say

Obese individuals who contract Covid-19 are seven times more likely to develop severe symptoms than people of normal/healthy weight. A study published by the Obesity Society indicated that the odds of developing severe Covid-19 symptoms are seven times higher in obese...

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