World Hepatitis Day: Get tested and demand treatment
The World Hepatitis Day is marked on 28th of July by health organizations around the world. The common aim of multiple campaigns is to...
Nomophobia – Modern-Day Illness or a Simple Technology Dependence
Have you heard of the latest and more dubious mental illness nomophobia? This is a rather new term which is not coined from Ancient...
People with Blue Eyes Have a Single Common Ancestor
New research shows that people with blue eyes have a single, common ancestor. A team at the University of Copenhagen have tracked down a...
Tips to Stay Hydrated During Summer
Water is crucial for human life. It accounts for around 70% of body weight, depending upon age. Losing just 2% of the water in...
Social Media Can Tell If You Are Sick
Social media has the power to connect people, spread news faster than anything else, raise awareness about various issues and… diagnose diseases. Scientists recently...
New Discovery: Bacteria-Eating LUNA Bug Living In Your Face
Swedish beauty-tech company FOREO has announced the discovery of a new microscopic organism that lives in people’s sweat, using a ‘suction-nozzle’ to hoover up...
Obesity Officially Recognized as Disease
In the middle of global obesity epidemic, the American Medical Association voted on a new, official definition for it – now obesity is officially...
Does She Need Help? How to Spot a Mental Disorder
How do you know if someone you love is suffering from depression? Is there an easy way to determine if someone is just sad...
Learning and Staying in Shape Key to Longer Life
People who are overweight cut their life expectancy by two months for every extra kilogramme of weight they carry, research suggests.
A major study of...
Tips on Renewing Your Health Insurance in UAE
You may feel the renewal of health insurance in UAE takes a lot to take in. A month before your policy expires you’ll be...
WHO: Ebola Is the Worst Health Emergency in Modern Times
The Ebola death toll has surpassed 4,000, while more than 8,000 cases of the disease have been reported. Today, the World health Organization said...
Major breakthrough in Breast Cancer as researchers isolate 4 main types...
Study pinpoints 40 cancerous genetic mutations, making it easier for drugs to target tumors
A recent study has made a significant breakthrough in the fight...
Hair Dying Linked with Breast Cancer
Do you love experimenting with your hair and change its colour frequently? Well, the process not just damages your hair, it can be life-threatening...
Is There a MERS Threat Just Ahead of Hajj Pilgrimage?
Health professionals are advising the elderly, young kids, and people with chronic diseases to postpone their travel to Mecca this year to avoid the...
Boy Or Girl? It’s In The Father’s Genes
A Newcastle University study involving thousands of families is helping prospective parents work out whether they are likely to have sons or daughters.
The work...
Want an Exercise Routine? Ask Yourself These Questions
We’re far more likely to stick with an exercise routine that suits our nature and our schedule.
Delivering Insulin in a Pill
Given the choice of taking a pill or injecting oneself with a needle, most of us would opt to regulate a chronic health condition...
Which Is The Safest Covid-19 Vaccine for UAE, KSA Citizens?
UAE residents are more likely to trust the safety of all the available vaccines than the KSA public.
YouGov’s latest study reveals that among the...