Ebola Cases May Reach 1.4 Million by February
The Ebola outbreak in West Africa is gaining speed with hundreds of new infections each week, but recently the American CDC defined the worst-case...
Obesity and Diabetes Diseases Rise in UAE
An estimated 1 in 5 people in the UAE have Diabetes, 47.5% of UAE residents are overweight, with a BMI of between 25 and...
Sharjah Art Museum organises breast cancer awareness lecture
Building on ‘Because We Care,’ the initiative of Sharjah Museums Department (SMD), Sharjah Art Museum (SAM) organised an awareness lecture on breast cancer...
Leading Humanitarians Meet in Dubai to Discuss Health Impact during Global...
Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Dubai,...
Doubts arise about the weight loss effect of green coffee bean...
Another Dr. Oz Show topic makes it to “The Whistle Blog” written by Diane Kress, RD CDE registered dietitian, certified diabetes educator, owner and...
GCC’s health sector may skyrocket to AED 161 billion by 2015
Investment in Saudi German Hospital-Dubai signifies confidence in UAE’s robust health sector set to quadruple by 2015
The UAE’s health sector has received a resounding...
The perfect daily healthy diet
What to eat for breakfast, lunch and dinner
Most of us know the main principles of a healthy diet - getting a good balance of...
Men’s health is a matter of balance, or so it should...
Today we live in a modern world, or so we believe. We got smartphones, wi-fi and personal vehicles. There are so many utilities and...
Why Fast Food Is Dangerous for Your Health
Waistlines are expanding around the world as fast food is spreading to every country, every town and city mall. New, uncommon before diseases...
100th MERS Case Confirmed in Saudi Arabia
As the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia expects more than 3 million pilgrims for the annual Hajj this October, the Ministry of Health is doubling...
World Cancer Day – Debunking Biggest Cancer Myths
Today is the World Cancer Day. The tradition of marking this day was originally started by the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC). The...
Hunger, Cancer, Ebola, AIDS… Obesity Tops Them All
The Ebola virus is dominating all global news right now, with some countries starting to consider imposing travel bans and closing their borders. And...
Breast Cancer: What You Need to Know
Breast cancer is treatable in 2015. Medications and health research have reduced mortality, while the treatments are less invasive than twenty years ago, and...
Health Benefits of Ramadan Fast
The ninth month of the Islamic calendar is upon us, and Muslims across the UAE will start the traditional Ramadan fast, which prohibits eating...
Who Uses Complementary and Alternative Medicine and How
Help sought from complementary, alternative medicine to remedy health problems
A new and extensive study has charted the use of complementary and alternative medicine in...
‘Yoga For Smiles’ campaign in partnership with Yogafest Dubai
Yogafest Dubai, Middle East’s longest running and largest health and wellness outdoor festival dedicated to yoga, mindfulness and eco living is back this year...
The Health Bank Launches Diabetes Management Program on World Health Day
Following a successful pilot programme earlier this year, The Health Bank (THB) has announced the launch of Diabetes Connected Care programme. The programme, available...
What Leads Certain People to Seek Vengeance?
People who enjoy hurting others and seeing them in pain are more likely to seek revenge against those who have wronged them, according to...