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10 Tips to Avoid Weight Gain During Ramadan

Ramadan is the month of self-reflection, contemplation, prayers and good deeds. However, the routine of fasting and feasting can be challenging for the body....

Dubai Extends 24-hour National Sterilisation Programme

The Supreme Committee for Crisis and Disaster Management in Dubai announced the extension of the 24-hour National Sterilisation Programme for a week more, according...

Arabs Who Adopt ‘Western’ Food Face Raised Cancer Risk

Diets high in meat, sugar, and dairy produce have been linked to prostate, breast, and colon cancer risk, Cleveland Clinic physician warns Arab men are...

Childhood Obesity Linked to Excessive Use of Technology in UAE, KSA

Parents giving priority to outdoor activity with increase in access to mobile devices among children in UAE and KSA 9 in 10 children have access...

Biggest Medical Breakthroughs of 2013

The medical advancements which the world witnessed in 2013 were inspiring and promising. Some of the biggest medical breakthrough moments during the last one...

Longevity Secrets for Super Aging

Will you dance at your great-grandchild’s wedding? Some people are not only dancing, but cooking, driving, and volunteering at an age when they’re supposed to...

UAE with Lowest Life Expectancy among Gulf Countries

Last week, an Arab Youth Survey said UAE is the most preferred country for living for Arab young people, but a new US study...

8 Facts about Smiling That Will Make You Smile

What makes you smile? A comedy movie, a cheerful song or being surrounded by your friends? There are many things that can bring a...

How Body May Detect Early Signs of Cancer

Fresh insights into how cells detect damage to their DNA could help explain how the body can detect early signs of cancer. Scientists have discovered...

World Diabetes Day – UAE and The World

The World Diabetes Day is traditionally marked on November 14. This initiative is led by the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) and it focuses on...

Top Countries for Wellbeing of Older People Revealed

If you want to be happy when you hit 60, you should probably move to Norway. A new international index has found that Norway...

10 Foods All Men Should Eat

While there are some foods we should all be eating more of, men and women also have their own set of dietary requirements as well as their own unique health concerns.

Cancer Cover Insurance for Women by Takaful

Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB), a top-tier Islamic financial services group, announced today that it now offers a pioneering cancer cover Takaful to all...

Daman goes pink for a day to mark the International month...

In its continuous effort to raise awareness on health issues among the residents of the UAE, the National Health Insurance Company- Daman marked the...

Love at First Sight May be a Trick of Your Brain

Do you know how we all have different memories of the exact same event? It’s a well-known fact that our memories are influenced by...

Ebola Vaccine to Be Ready in 2015

Clinical trials of an experimental vaccine against the deadly Ebola virus, which killed nearly 1,000 people in West Africa, will begin next month, the...

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...

People Became Less Intelligent, or IQ Tests Are at Fault

A defining trend in human intelligence tests that saw people steadily obtaining higher IQ scores through the 20th century has abruptly ended, a new...