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PETALING JAYA: Many women are choosing to push back their initial plans to have babies as the country goes under another round of movement control order in the fight against Covid-19.
Angelina Jolie, who has never had cancer before, decided to have a preventive double mastectomy because she has a BRCA1 gene mutation, which puts her at increased risk for breast cancer. Photo: Filepic/AFP
In 2013, American actress Angelina Jolie, who has never had cancer before, decided to have a preventive double mastectomy because she has a BRCA1 gene mutation, which puts her at increased risk (87%) of developing breast cancer. And, in 2015, she had her ovaries and fallopian tubes removed to reduce her risk of developing ovarian cancer, the disease that killed her mother at the age of just 56.
During that time, there were only two genes that were usually tested for cancer risk in an individual – BRCA1 and BRCA2.
Your pet’s skin and fur needs will change as they grow from pups to adults to elderly dogs. How you groom them should be continuously evolving. 123rf.com
Dogs are nicknamed Man’s Best Friend because our two species get along so well together and the current pandemic has once again highlighted the power of pets.
As loving and caring for our furry friends is a joy and a challenge, and vets spend their working lives understanding animals, we asked four Malaysian vets to share a tip each.
Preventing cancer
The shelters are full of dogs desperate for a home, and so responsible dog owners typically have their female dogs spayed to prevent them from having pups. However, neutering is a life quality enhancer for male dogs as well.
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Giving back as part of the Mobile Swab Team Despite reservations from her mother, social worker Nur Aishah Binte Elshukrin headed to the frontlines of the COVID-19 fight, volunteering to help Singapore’s migrant worker community.
As a social work co-ordinator, Ms Nur Aishah Binte Elshukrin is fuelled by a strong sense of purpose. Photos: Mediacorp Photo Unit
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Amid the unprecedented events of 2020, many Singaporeans have risen to the challenge, displaying resilience, optimism and grit in their response to the COVID-19 pandemic. In the run up to the new year, we profile 21 individuals who share more about their respective journeys, as well as their hopes and aspirations for 2021.