GCC cancer registry under development
Epidemiological data will help to establish trends and quality of cancer treatment in the region
The Gulf Federation for Cancer Control (GFFCC), in partnership with...
Gene responsible for binge drinking, Study
A recent research on the brain functions explains teenagers’ tendency to binge drink. Scientists at King’s College London's Institute of Psychiatry found a gene...
How Dangerous is the New Coronavirus?
New reports from the past months by the World Health Organization have linked a new deadly virus with countries in the Middle East. The...
Tablets and E-Book Readers Can be Beneficial for Older Folks
A recent study conducted in the universities of Marburg, Mainz and Gottingen discovered that reading on electronic devices like e-book readers and tablets requires...
Best Weight Loss Supplements You Can Find in UAE
You probably wonder how to eliminate extra pounds for good safely and quickly. The best way to lose weight and stay in a good...
19.2 percent of UAE population diagnosed with diabetes
Diabetes drug proven to prevent kidney failure in 2 out of 3 diabetic patients
Servier Pharmaceutical Company called attention to the diabetes epidemic in...
Diabetes Care Update: Premix insulin
Novo Nordisk would like to highlight the importance of Premix Insulin treatment in relation to management of diabetes.
Salt is to blame for Childhood Obesity
A new study in Australia finds that salt affects children’s health, and a moderated salt intake can reduce childhood obesity. The main objective of...
Green Coffee Bean: An effective weapon against obesity
Green coffee bean is not a stimulant
“Weight loss” supplements are not usually recommended by doctors, because most of them do not really deliver the promised results....
Take Bullying Seriously! Consequences for children are really scary
Bullied Children Grow Psychologically Damaged Adults
We usually think that kids can easily outgrow the pain from bullying, but it appears now the psychological scars...
UAE Man Dies from New SARS-Like Virus; Population Not Endangered
The new deadly coronavirus that first appeared in Saudi Arabia last year claimed its 11th victim, according to the World Health Organization. A 73-year-old...
Exercise May Not Always Lead to Weight Loss
Sweating in the gym and eating meals with fewer calories are said to be a universal methods for losing weight. But sometimes hard...
Four New MERS Deaths in Saudi Arabia
The Saudi Ministry of Health announced on Monday another four deaths from the Middle Eastern Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) in the kingdom. Two people died...
The Truth about ‘Bio-identical’ Hormone Therapy
Are bioidentical hormones safer and more effective than traditional hormone therapy?
Since the release in 2002 of the Women's Health Initiative report, hormone replacement therapy...
How to Master the Swedish Art of Lagom to Fight Coronasomia
If you haven’t heard of the Swedish concept of ‘Lagom’, it means ‘just enough’. In essence, it’s all about balance and in today’s fast-paced...
Fast food emerges as main cause of obesity in Dubai
Obesity in Dubai becomes a growing concern
According to the data of the statistic center of the Government of Dubai, the city’s population has increased...
Hunger Gene Found Responsible for Obesity
If you always feel like you have room for one more piece of dessert, then you are most probably a proud owner of the...
New Coronavirus Cases in Saudi Arabia Confirmed
Four new cases of the novel coronavirus have been confirmed in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia, according to a report by Saudi Press...