New MERS Surge in Saudi Arabia
While the world seems to have forgotten about the Middle Eastern Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus, which was first discovered in 2012, Saudi Arabia and the...
Ebola Threat Reduced for the First Time
West Africa’s Ebola epidemic, which has sickened more than 22,000 people since it started last year, has slowed significantly, according to officials. The largest...
High-intensity Workouts Won’t Work for Most People
The allure of high-intensity interval training is simple -- go all-out for as little as one minute and reap the benefits of a 45...
Body Mass Index for Men: Does the Math Work?
Two experts from a top American hospital, Cleveland Clinic, discuss the pros and cons
of BMI calculators as well as some alternative baseline measures.
With professional...
Increased number of MERS cases in UAE prompts for actions
Instead of leaving MERS virus protection as simply government officials’ concern, the private sector in the UAE should take some actions for informing and...
Half of UAE residents want to lose weight
New Research found men and women differ both in terms of what they are hoping to achieve and what they are doing to attain...
3D Printed Silicone Heart In Need of Longer Lifespan
ETH researchers from the Functional Materials Laboratory have developed a silicone heart that beats almost like a human heart. In collaboration with colleagues from...
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...
Campaign against stroke at The Dubai Mall Medical Centre
The Dubai Mall Medical Centre, the flagship healthcare centre of Emaar Healthcare Group, is marking World Stroke Day, with a health check-up for all...
Drinking Baking Soda Is a Cheap Way to Combat Diseases
A daily dose of baking soda may help reduce the destructive inflammation of autoimmune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis, scientists say.
They have some of the...
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...
300 children receive free nutrition check-up from Anchor at Mother, Baby...
ÙApproximately 300 children have been provided with a free nutrition check-up as part of Anchor’s Proven Nutrition activity, during the three day Mother, Baby...
Why Do Shorter Men Go Bald More Often?
Short men may have an increased risk of becoming bald prematurely. An international genetic study under the leadership of the University of Bonn at...
Best Countries for Retirement in 2017
Europe continued to dominate the top spots of this year's list of best countries for retirement, with Norway at No. 1 for the second...
Community Development Authority organises “Fit for Life†campaign
The Community Development Authority (CDA) in Dubai organised a two-day “Fit for Life†campaign, as part of CDA’s continuous support to local campaigns...
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...
Weekend Bliss Exists for Both Employed and Unemployed, Study Finds
It is a well-known fact that working people love their weekends. That is mainly why when Friday strikes, social media websites become flooded by...
Emaar Healthcare Group marks ‘healthy living’ by offering free nutrition counselling...
Emaar Healthcare Group, the healthcare subsidiary of Emaar Properties, in association with Methodist International, a subsidiary of The Methodist Hospital, is marking...