![Gemencheh octogenarian collapses, dies before casting her vote Gemencheh octogenarian collapses, dies before casting her vote](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-08/81691836599_pengundi.jpg)
Gemencheh octogenarian collapses, dies before casting her vote
According to police, the elderly lady was said to have collapsed suddenly and fell unconscious after dipping her finger in indelible ink.
Sat Aug 12 2023
![Only one in five patients successfully control hypertension - Dr Noor Hisham Only one in five patients successfully control hypertension - Dr Noor Hisham](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-05/41652873681_DrNoorHishamAbdul.jpg)
Only one in five patients successfully control hypertension - Dr Noor Hisham
Only one in five patients manage to control hypertension, said Health director-general, Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.
Wed May 18 2022
![High blood pressure doubled globally in 30 years, study shows High blood pressure doubled globally in 30 years, study shows](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-08/81629892821_bloodpressurecheck.jpg)
High blood pressure doubled globally in 30 years, study shows
Hypertension is directly linked to more than 8.5 million deaths each year.
Wed Aug 25 2021
![High blood pressure driven by obesity, poverty - WHO study High blood pressure driven by obesity, poverty - WHO study](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-07/41626142016_WHO.jpg)
High blood pressure driven by obesity, poverty - WHO study
Nearly 1.3 billion people globally suffer from hypertension, a silent killer often driven by obesity, according to WHO.
Wed Aug 25 2021
![What we know about the effects of napping on health What we know about the effects of napping on health](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-08/41598700922_NAPPING.jpg)
What we know about the effects of napping on health
Why is excessive sleeping damaging to health? And if that is the case, how are people supposed to catch up on lost sleep?
Sun Aug 30 2020
![COVID-19: Singapore records 26th death COVID-19: Singapore records 26th death](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2020-06/41591001745_TBjpg.jpg)
COVID-19: Singapore records 26th death
Identified as Case No 161, the victim was confirmed to have contracted COVID-19 infection on March 9.
Sat Jun 13 2020
![Ridding Malaysia s Reputation As This Region s Heavyweight Champion Ridding Malaysia s Reputation As This Region s Heavyweight Champion](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2019-11/81573790421_awani-review.jpg)
Ridding Malaysia s Reputation As This Region s Heavyweight Champion
CVSKL cardiologist Dr Choo Gim Hooi wants Malaysians to choose a healthy lifestyle to address the unwanted tag of regional heavyweight. This as over half of Malaysians are either overweight or obese - a leading contributor to high blood pressure.
Mon Jun 10 2019
![Ridding Malaysia's Reputation As This Region's Heavyweight Champion Ridding Malaysia's Reputation As This Region's Heavyweight Champion](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2019-11/81573790421_awani-review.jpg)
Ridding Malaysia's Reputation As This Region's Heavyweight Champion
CVSKL cardiologist Dr Choo Gim Hooi wants Malaysians to choose a healthy lifestyle to address the unwanted tag of regional heavyweight. This as over half of Malaysians are either overweight or obese
Mon Jun 10 2019
![Angelina Jolie said she had a rare condition. Here's what we know about it Angelina Jolie said she had a rare condition. Here's what we know about it](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-04/81460102521_AngelinaJolie.jpg)
Angelina Jolie said she had a rare condition. Here's what we know about it
She said she developed hypertension and Bell's palsy, a condition she said had caused her face to droop on one side.
Fri Jul 28 2017
![Search goes on for woman missing in Kampung Stass forest Search goes on for woman missing in Kampung Stass forest](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-01/81451985227_hutanmalaysia.jpg)
Search goes on for woman missing in Kampung Stass forest
Search and rescue teams (SAR) today found a sarong, a bracelet and hypertension medicines in the forest about two kilometres from Kampung Palaman Bo'ow.
Wed Apr 05 2017
![Kedah 'champ' for diabetes, hypertension Kedah 'champ' for diabetes, hypertension](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-06/71435126962_Diabetes.jpg)
Kedah 'champ' for diabetes, hypertension
Kedah clinched the dubious honour of being for diabetes and hypertension cases in the country.
Fri Jan 20 2017
![NPRA orders withdrawal of batch BGO4645 Ternolol 50 film-coated tablet NPRA orders withdrawal of batch BGO4645 Ternolol 50 film-coated tablet](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-01/71483634276_Ternolol.jpg)
NPRA orders withdrawal of batch BGO4645 Ternolol 50 film-coated tablet
This is because the label on the box read 'Ternolol 50' while the label on the blister read 'Ternolol Tab 100mg.'
Thu Jan 05 2017
![Air pollution can affect blood pressure: study Air pollution can affect blood pressure: study](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-07/71468143369_KesesakanLebuhRaya.jpg)
Air pollution can affect blood pressure: study
Constant noise pollution -- especially traffic -- also boosts the likelihood of hypertension, researchers reported in the European Heart Journal.
Mon Oct 24 2016
![Salleh of nasyid group, Brothers dies at PPUM Salleh of nasyid group, Brothers dies at PPUM](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-10/71475747130_SallehBrothers.jpg)
Salleh of nasyid group, Brothers dies at PPUM
Mohd Salleh Mohamed Deril passed away at the University Malaya Medical Centre (PPUM) due to heart failure and hypertension.
Thu Oct 06 2016
![Man who shared WhatsApp photo insulting PM released on police bond Man who shared WhatsApp photo insulting PM released on police bond](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-03/51459436185_WhatsApp.jpg)
Man who shared WhatsApp photo insulting PM released on police bond
A 76-year-old man arrested for sharing a crude photograph insulting PM Datuk Seri Najib Razak in a WhatsApp group has been released on a one-month police bond, police said today.
Thu Jul 07 2016