Zika virus spreads ‘explosively’, WHO
The World Health Organisation has convened an emergency committee to discuss the “explosive” spread of the Zika virus, which is linked to thousands of...
Frequent Social Media Use Causes Sleep Problems
If you have troubles sleeping, look no further than your social media addiction.Frequent social media users are at a significantly higher risk of sleep...
Caffeine doesn’t contribute to extra heartbeats
A new study indicates that regular caffeine consumption does not contribute to heart palpitations or extra heartbeats, according to UC researchers.
The results challenge the...
World’s largest wellness village to launch in Dubai Healthcare City Phase...
Dubai Healthcare City, a health and wellness destination, today announced the launch of the world’s largest wellness concept in its Phase 2 expansion in...
Living in a high-rise lowers survival after cardiac arrest
The higher the floor you live on, the lower your chance of surviving a cardiac arrest, according to a new study.
Canadian researchers studied 7,842...
Valuing Your Time More Than Money is Linked to Happiness
Valuing your time more than the pursuit of money is linked to greater happiness, according to new research published by the Society for Personality...
Two positive cases of MERS Coronavirus announced in Abu Dhabi
The Health Authority - Abu Dhabi, HAAD, has announced two positive cases of the MERS Coronavirus (MERS CoV). Both cases are receiving the medical...
Cosmetic Surgery is booming in UAE, data says
Enquiries to cosmetic surgery clinics more than double (106%) in the past year
Medical tourism to the UAE has increased by 135% in the past...
Obesity: Causes and Treatments
Obesity is one of the most serious modern-day diseases resulting from the new global lifestyle. It has become a real threat to public health...
Diabetes claims one life every seven seconds around the world
According to a report by World Health Organization (WHO), Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the number one cause of deaths globally claiming more lives annually...
Facts you should know about Prostate Cancer
*By Prof.Dr.Khalil Oumari - Consultant urologist and Specific Urology-Germany
Prostate cancer is the most common cancer among men (after skin cancer), but it can often...
Harvard’s New Dubai Research Center to Address Gaps in the Delivery...
Harvard Medical School Center for Global Health Delivery-Dubai will host an inaugural academic symposium examining care delivery gaps in the treatment of major diseases...
Staying Healthy in a Big City
Staying healthy and fit when you live in the heart of the city is quite challenging today. It’s easy to skip meals, or pick...
Breast Cancer: What You Need to Know
Breast cancer is treatable in 2015. Medications and health research have reduced mortality, while the treatments are less invasive than twenty years ago, and...
Untreated diabetes can lead to complete vision loss
Diabetes is a metabolic disorder in which the body does not produce or properly use insulin, a hormone that allows the body to use...
Multi-country study finds body image improves with age
The majority of adults are happy with their weight and body image, and body confidence tends to mature with age, according to a new...
Weight Loss Industry Biggest Lie Exposed
America’s most popular doctor on TV and still admired by many, Dr. Oz, recently has faced criticism over promoting miracle dietary pills and supplements...