Tembeling 2.0

Category: Public Health

  • A Decade Too Soon: Uniting Tawhid and Public Health for Malaysia’s Future

    Jamalludin Ab Rahman Malaysia is facing a silent but accelerating epidemic. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is not only the leading cause of death in the country, but it is also affecting Malaysians a decade earlier than in advanced nations (APAC CVD Alliance, 2024). Nearly one in four CVD patients was under the age of 50 in…

  • Microplastics in Food and Potential Health Implications

    Recent studies have highlighted the pervasive presence of microplastics in various food items, raising significant concerns regarding human health and environmental safety. Among the foods identified with the highest levels of microplastics are seafood, honey, beer, and certain fruits and vegetables. The contamination of these food items is primarily attributed to environmental pollution and the…

  • Social Determinant of Health

    The historical evolution of social determinants of health (SDOH) has significantly influenced the field of preventive medicine. SDOH encompass the conditions in which individuals are born, grow, live, work, and age, and they are increasingly recognized as critical factors that shape health outcomes and health disparities across populations (Gard et al., 2020). The World Health…