Thanusha
A scientist, a writer and a caffeine-dependant being!

Is monkeypox a concern for another pandemic?
DISCLAIMER:This article is for informational or educational purposes only. Please seek the guidance of your doctor or other qualified health professional with any questions you may have regarding your health or a medical condition. It feels like we are just catching some breath after a gruelling battle against Covid for two years and now the news o

Recent hike of HFMD in Malaysia: What is it and how can we prevent it?
DISCLAIMER:This article is for informational or educational purposes only. Please seek the guidance of your doctor or other qualified health professional with any questions you may have regarding your health or a medical condition. There is a steep hike in HFMD cases nationwide and the health ministry reported a 15 fold increase this year with 31 6

Writer’s block? Stop writing now!
Writer’s block is a creative flump that happens to writers of all stages; from beginners to professionals. It refers to the inability to produce new work or feeling stuck and dried out of creative juice to create new work. This can hamper writing for days, weeks or sometimes longer making it the biggest nightmare for … Read more “Private: Writer’s

Junior doctors bullying: A never ending plight?
More than 15 years ago when one of my cousins joined the medical practice as house officer, I have heard of bullying incidents on junior doctors, 5 years ago from a friend and fast forward to 2022, nothing has changed. The death of a junior doctor who worked in Penang General Hospital has sparked discussion … Read more “Private: Junior doctors bull

Johnny Depp’s defamation case: Men can be abused too!
The defamation trial of the lead actor of The Pirates of the Caribbean, Johny Depp against his ex-wife Amber Heard over her allegation of domestic abuse has been revealing plenty of unpleasant truths about their relationship. It is speculated that the relationship was abusive, toxic and debilitating for the period they were together. However, one …

Living fearlessly: Are you Jane, Sutton or Kat from “The Bold Type”?
It was an unusual weekend for me, binge-watching a series that I thought I would never enjoy on Netflix, “The Bold Type”. To my surprise, I started liking the series more than I thought and realised that the three leading characters in the series, Jane, Sutton and Kat, connected with me in one way or … Read more “Private: Living fearlessly: Are you

Sam’s fate in “basikal lajak’s” case: It could have been you or me…
It was a bright Sunday afternoon when I was driving on the highway back to Kuala Lumpur after attending a friend’s wedding. I was not driving beyond the speed limit, was wearing the seatbelt and driving responsibly but when a group of “mat rempits” terrorised the road, not just me but every other driver in … Read more “Private: Sam’s fate in “basik

Child marriage: Love is like the ocean? Yup, the ocean that drowns the future of many youngsters…
The Minister of Women, Family and Community Development of Malaysia, Rina Harun, announced that child marriage is not going to be banned in Malaysia a few weeks ago. Following that, the Terengganu State Exco, Mohd Nor Hamzah made a statement that “love is like the ocean” referring to child marriages and revealed that the state … Read more “Private: