10 Most Popular Diets in 2014
As we’re counting down the last days of this year, global search engines, namely Yahoo and finally Google, revealed their most searched for terms...
78% of UAE Population Has Vitamin D Deficiency
A large number of the residents of sunny United Arab Emirates suffer from vitamin D deficiency. Researchers at Dubai Hospital reached to this shocking...
Ebola Outbreak Causes Global Concerns
The death toll of the West African Ebola outbreak reached 932 and with the death of a Saudi man suspected of carrying the disease,...
The root of depression linked to not receiving rewards
Understanding of the physical root of depression has been advanced, thanks to new research. Researchers have identified the lateral orbitofrontal cortex as the area...
How Happy You Are Dictates How Healthy You Are
Happy people are healthier and live longer. By now this notion is supposed to be a common belief that dictates lifestyle choices. Chronic unhappiness...
Dubai Announces COVID-19 Vaccine Bookings via WhatsApp
The Dubai Health Authority (DHA) has introduced a service that allows the community to book appointments for the COVID-19 vaccine at DHA facilities through...
Passive Smoking in Childhood Linked to Rheumatoid Arthritis
The results of a study presented at the Annual European Congress of Rheumatology (EULAR) 2017 press conference confirmed the link between active smoking and...
Nearly 47,000 women die as a result of unsafe abortions every...
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has recently updated it's guidance on safe abortion "Safe abortion: technical and policy guidance for health systems."
WHO published the...
Daman is yet again awarded “Health Insurer of the Yearâ€
In recognition of its leadership and excellence in the health insurance field, The National Health Insurance Company-Daman has been honored with the "Health Insurer...
World Cancer Day dispels 4 cancer myths
Today, February 4, health organizations around the world mark the World Cancer Day, aiming to raise awareness of cancer and encourage its prevention and...
Over-diagnosed in Dubai? Healthcare Business is Booming
Cracking knees? You are not alone - many people in the Gulf suffer from problems with their knees, because of lazy lifestyle and extra...
Top Global Fitness Trends for 2014
The American College of Sports and Medicine (ACSM) published its annual survey on global fitness trends which are currently on the rise. However, the...
WHO: MERS Still Not a Global Emergency
The Middle Eastern Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus has infected more than 500 people, according to the Ministry of Health in Saudi Arabia. The rising rates...
Coffee Naps: The New Way to Stay Alert
Mondays don’t have to be so horrible – scientists have come up with a better alternative to the coffee-doused mornings, coffee naps. What may...
World Autism Awareness Day 2015: 6 Facts You Should Know
On April 2 each year we mark World Autism Awareness Day and although it is estimated that around 1 percent of the global population...
Zika Virus May Increase Risk of Mental Illness
The Zika virus, researchers say, closely resembles some infectious agents that have been linked to the development of autism, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia.
Reproductive health...
Russia Starts Testing Coronavirus Vaccine Prototypes
Russian scientists have begun testing prototypes of potential vaccines against the new coronavirus on animals. This is happening in a laboratory in Siberia, as...
Abu Dhabi to Use Drone Technology for Medical Supply Transfer and...
First of its kind project in the Middle East and North Africa will use drones to deliver and transfer medical supplies between healthcare facilities...