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New Health Index Reveals Alarming Picture in UAE

A new survey in the United Arab Emirates was launched to determine the general health and well-being of the people across the country. The...

Computer screens can damage your eyes! Here is help

How to reduce computer screen damage to your eyes Nowadays we depend on electronics for work, fun and just about anything. That is why you...

Study Links Women’s Weight with Housework

Maybe women should quit their jobs and return to the household chores in order to stay fit. Well, that’s right! According to a new...

Dubai Healthcare City specialists point to the local relevance of...

World Health Organization theme of ‘Safe blood for saving mothers’ aims to prevent maternal deaths Specialists in DHCC talk about pregnancy-related complications that lead to...

Diabetes hits one in five in the UAE

New numbers released by the International Diabetes Federation show that 19.2% - or 800,000 people - in the UAE now live with diabetes.

Surviving Ebola Depends on Your Genes

Ebola is considered one of the deadliest diseases with approximately half of the infected people in the current West African outbreak dying from the...

Slightly Overweight People Live Longer

Being slightly overweight may actually not pose a risk to health, but even adding years to life. According to a new study, moderately overweight...

More people on Earth are now obese than are underweight

More people on Earth are obese than are underweight, with one in five predicted to be overweight by the year 2025, researchers in England...

The Dubai Mall Medical Centre strengthens portfolio with Complementary & Alternative...

Dr Heather Eade, Naturopathic Medicine Practitioner, heads the department offering a broad range of healthcare conditions The Dubai...

Fight Osteoporosis: Free Bone Health Checks in Dubai on 1 June

Would you give up five minutes of your time to ensure a better quality of life? With one in three women at risk of developing...

Dubai’s medical industry forecasted to grow to 40 Billion AED by...

Massive boost for medical industry as Dubai marks National Day by strengthening its reputation as a global medical epicenter In a strong signal of Dubai’s...

10 health myths busted

10 common health tips and warnings you should ignore It can sometimes be hard to distinguish facts from old wives’ tales when it comes to...

UAE’s population boom breeds rising demand in healthcare services

As the UAE’s population continues its upward trend due to its popularity among expatriates, a corresponding increase is being experienced in demand for quality...

Teen Smoking Hits All-Time Low

Teens are not what they used to be twenty years ago and there are major changes in their risky behavior, according to a new...

Innovative new treatment for diabetics available in UAE

An innovative new treatment for people suffering Type 2 diabetes is now available in the UAE, where one in five people suffer from the...

Rewards for completing exercise

Top 10 post workout treats  Be it a heavy training session, a race or just an exercise class at the gym, we all deserve a...

Job Loss as a Heart Attack Risk Factor

New study in the US discovers that unemployment and loss of a job can result in a higher risk of heart attack (acute myocardial...

Health gets priority with Weight Loss Show

The Weight Loss Show exhibition, an innovative event being organized during Dubai Shopping Festival to address the alarming issue of obesity in...