The Galen Centre for Health and Social Policy acknowledges the recent statements by the Ministry of Health (MOH) and the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (KPKM) regarding the Suku-Suku Separuh healthy plate model. The MOH has warned that Suku-Suku Separuh risks becoming a privilege for the few if affordability is not addressed. Agriculture and…
During a highly anticipated announcement today, President Donald Trump urged pregnant people to avoid taking Tylenol if possible because of the painkiller’s possible link to autism. At the same time, Trump promoted leucovorin, a decades-old medication that mimics folic acid and is often used to restore nutrients in patients who are taking chemotherapy drugs. The…
Studies following millions of people reveal that higher fruit and vegetable consumption is linked with significantly lower risks of chronic disease and early death. Evidence points to the biggest gains appearing at seven to ten portions daily, with diverse, colorful diets offering even greater benefits. Credit: Shutterstock Five-a-day was never meant as an ideal, and…
Public health experts across the U.S. are speaking out after Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the Health and Human Services Secretary, doubled down on his highly controversial changes at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. “Overall, the Secretary is rapidly transforming CDC from a public health and scientific agency to one that is firmly controlled…
An estimated 7.2 million Americans over age 65 currently live with Alzheimer’s disease (AD). That number is expected to nearly double to 13.8 million by 2060. These increases reflect more than demographic shifts; they point to a growing public health crisis that requires a new, proactive approach. While chronological age is the strongest known risk…
A recent study funded by the French Ministry of Ecology published in Neurotoxicology found that exposure to cell phone radiation before and after birth impacted brain development in rodents at levels considered safe for humans by the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP). In short: Rodents exposed to…
Exercise, diet, and sleep matter for brain health. But researchers caution that too much focus on personal choices risks fueling stigma and misplaced blame. Can dementia really be prevented with healthier habits — or does that public health message risk doing more harm than good? Mounting research shows that making certain healthy lifestyle choices —…
Global burden of 87 risk factors in 204 countries and territories, 1990–2019: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019. Lancet. 2020;396:1223–49. Zhou B, Carrillo-Larco RM, Danaei G, Riley LM, Stevens GA, Gregg PEW. Worldwide trends in hypertension prevalence and progress in treatment and control from 1990 to 2019: a pooled analysis…
A Mediterranean-style diet, in combination with reduced caloric intake, moderate physical activity, and professional support for weight loss, may cut the risk of type 2 diabetes (T2D) by 31%, according to a new study co-authored by researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. The study will be published August 25, 2025, in the Annals…
Scientists in Australia are launching one of the most comprehensive trials to date to test whether ditching plastics in food, personal care, and household products can lower internal chemical loads and improve markers of cardiometabolic health. Protocol: Randomised controlled trial of a low plastic diet and lifestyle intervention for adults with cardiometabolic risk factors: the…