Arabian Public Health Forum 2011 to take place 26-27 September
The Arabian Public Health Forum will take place for its second year running. Building on the success of 2010, the Arabian Public Health Forum...
Diet will not extend your lifespan
New study found that calorie-restricted diet may not make monkeys live longer
Those who stick to calorie-restricted menu because they believe that in this way...
Coping with Heartbreak: Weight Loss
People have different ways to cope with heartbreak, but for many the consequences can be devastating. Instead of indulging in ice cream watching romantic...
1500 medical tourists seek treatment through Dubai every day
Emirates Airlines is said to fly in 1,500 medical tourists daily to Dubai airport before they take onward flights to destinations such as India,...
Saudi Full Review of MERS Uncovers 113 More Cases
Health authorities in Saudi Arabia started a re-examination of the health data related to the Middle Eastern Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus (MERS) and announced 113...
World’s 25 Healthiest Countries in 2017 Are Not All in Europe
The United Arab Emirates has ranked 43rd on Bloomberg's 2017 Healthiest Country Index.
Italy is the healthiest nation in the world, according to a ranking...
Cash for Weight Loss
A new study, published in the journal Social Science and Medicine, has shown that selling rewards programmes to participants entering a weight loss programme...
Telehealth: Why To Choose Online Therapy
We are going to look at the reasons you may not seek treatment and how online therapy can help
6 Simple Tips To Manage Stress During Stress Awareness Month
Not only can stress have a profound effect on your psychological wellbeing but it can also compromise your physical health. The first step to...
Don’t Shop Travel Deals at Work
It is probably not a good idea to shop travel deals and leisure travel from the office during business hours, according to a new...
Ge and Intel to form healthcare alliance
1. GE and Intel invest $250 million in new market opportunity;
2. Companies to market and develop innovative technologies
for independent living and chronic disease management
GE...
First Samsung Medical Center Outside Korea in Dubai
Under the Patronage and Presence of H.H Sheikh Maktoum Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Deputy Ruler of Dubai Vice Chairman of Executive Council...
15th case of deadly new virus in Saudi Arabia confirmed
Ninth death of a new SARS-like virus was confirmed by the World Health Organization on Tuesday. A 39-year-old Saudi man was infected by the...
Delivering Insulin in a Pill
Given the choice of taking a pill or injecting oneself with a needle, most of us would opt to regulate a chronic health condition...
How Much Coffee Is Too Much?
There are many publications in recent years trying to convince us that coffee isn’t as bad as doctors warn with claims that caffeine is...
MERS Virus Found in Air Samples Raises Concern
Saudi researchers discovered traces of the deadly Middle Eastern Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus in the air of a barn, where a sick camel was housed....
World Stroke Day – Myths vs. Facts
This week, people and health organizations all over the world will mark the World Stroke Day. The purpose of this day is to raise...