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Christmas Feasting Survival Guide

Christmas is the greatest time of the year when we gather with the people we love the most, surprise them with nice gifts, sing...

MERS cases on the rise in Middle East

Health authorities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia announced a new death caused by the dangerous MERS virus. With the last laboratory-confirmed case of...

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...

CDA conducts awareness session on Down syndrome

The Community Development Authority in Dubai (CDA) in cooperation with UAE Down Syndrome Association, organised an awareness session titled “Ability not Disability”, aimed...

Bad Mood Contagious on Social Networks

Emotions, positive and negative, turn out to be contagious when shared with your friends and connections on social networking websites. Researchers analyzed more than...

How Social Media Can Help People Lose Weight

Sharing the triumphs and tribulations of your weight loss journey with other members of an online virtual support community plays an important role in...

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...

What Happens To Insurance Policies In The Face Of COVID-19 Pandemic?

As the world holds its collective breath over the full human and geographical impact of COVID-19, which is developing on an hourly basis and...

Copper usage will enhance hygiene standards in region’s hospital infrastructure, says...

Medical research confirms antimicrobial properties of copper touch surfaces With an estimated US$18 billion in investment in developing hospital infrastructure in the GCC region,...

Daman Marks the International Prostate Cancer Awareness Month

In line with its strategy to elevate the Emirate’s health standards and raise awareness on critical diseases, the National Health Insurance Company, Daman, the...

Unemployment Healthier Than a Stressful Job?

A new paper published in the International Journal of Epidemiology finds that people employed in low paying or highly stressful jobs may not actually...

New Study on COVID-19 Estimates 5.1 Days Incubation Period

An analysis of publicly available data on infections from the new coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, that causes the respiratory illness COVID-19 yielded an estimate of 5.1...

New Drug Helps Dramatically with Weight Loss

A drug that targets the appetite control system in the brain could bring about significant weight loss in people with clinical obesity, according to...
New Treatment for Advanced Parkinson’s Disease in Abu Dhabi Puts Emirati Patient Back in The Driver’s Seat

New Treatment for Advanced Parkinson’s Disease in Abu Dhabi

A 61-year-old patient at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi can now confidently drive short distances and walk without assistance. A 61-year-old Emirati patient has become the...

New 15 Min Covid-19 Test Available by October’s End

BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) (NYSE: BDX), a leading global medical technology company, recently announced its rapid, point-of-care, SARS-CoV-2 antigen test for use on...
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Vaccinated People in Dubai Can Enjoy Free Access to Top Fitness...

'Everyone is Responsible for Everyone’ initiative will offer free access to fully vaccinated individuals at elite fitness centres and sports halls between May 3...

Move beyond pink ribbon to really fight breast cancer

The pink ribbon is known as the international symbol of breast cancer awareness and the fight against the disease. However, some people think that...

How Ramadan fasting affects breastfeeding mothers

A review of several studies undertaken worldwide to investigate the effects of Ramadan fasting, has unearthed some fascinating lessons to help breastfeeding mothers keep...