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Monthly Archives: May 2007

Every hour, 6 Malaysians suffer stroke

On 23rd April, The Star reported that Health Minister, Dr Chua Soi Lek said that every hour, 6 Malaysians suffer from stroke.
It is the 4th largest cause of death in the country. Only heart disease, cancer and diabetes.
The causes are lifestyle: hypertension, high cholesterol level, diabetes, smoking and obesity.
52,000 Malaysians admitted to government hospitals […]