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UAE again warns against dangerous Marburg virus
The UAE has issued a second health warning against the Marburg virus, urging its citizens and residents to take preventative measures and avoid travel ... Gulf -
Low-calorie artificial sweetener may increase risk of heart attack, stroke: Study
A commonly-used artificial sweetener often found in processed foods, sugar-free products and diet drinks could be increasing people’s risk of heart ... World News -
How deadly is the coronavirus and is there a cure: 10 questions answered
In the wake of the rapid spread of coronavirus, which originated in the Chinese city of Wuhan, across the globe, people have begun to worry about many ... Features -
China reports third death from SARS-like virus, nearly 140 new cases
China reported on Monday a third death from a mysterious SARS-like virus and nearly 140 new cases as the disease spread to other parts of the country, ... World News -
Japanese resident confirmed to have new virus from China, UAE remains unaffected
A man treated for pneumonia after returning from China has tested positive for the new coronavirus identified as a possible cause of an outbreak in ... World News -
Scientists find earliest clues of Parkinson’s in brain
Scientists said Thursday they can now detect the earliest signs of Parkinson’s disease in the brain years before patients show any symptoms, a ... Healthy Living -
Briton dies from rabies after cat bite in Morocco
A Briton has died after being bitten by a cat with rabies in Morocco, officials said Monday, only the seventh known case in the United Kingdom since ... Variety -
Lebanese TV station report claims Syrian refugees contribute to spread of cancer
A report published by the website of local Lebanese television station MTV titled “Cancer sweeps Lebanon: Two reasons contribute to its ... Middle East -
Deadly ‘rat fever’ kills at least 12 in flood-ravaged Indian state
“Rat fever” has killed at least 12 people with another 54 suspected fatal cases in the southern Indian state of Kerala since August, after ... World News -
‘Tobacco Breaks Hearts’ main theme for World No Tobacco Day
May 31st is celebrated widely as ‘World No Tobacco Day’. It is a day where awareness is spread about the negative effects of tobacco and ... Variety -
VIDEO: Bed-ridden Pakistani boy runs family food business
Abdul Moeed is a miracle boy in more ways than one. He was diagnosed with a muscular dystrophy disease that results in increasing weakening and ... Variety -
25 more children die as India hospital toll reaches 85
Twenty-five children died over the weekend at a northern India government hospital that suffered oxygen shortages, taking the overall death toll to 85 ... World News -
Facebook’s Zuckerberg, Chan pledge $3B to end disease
At current rates of progress, Zuckerberg reckons, it will be possible to solve most of these problems ‘by the end of this century’ Digital -
At least 30 children dead in Myanmar from unknown disease
At least 30 children have died in northwestern Myanmar since mid-June from an unknown disease that causes breathing difficulty Gulf -
In Florida Zika probe, federal scientists kept at arm’s length
Florida on Friday said that four cases of Zika in the state were likely caused by mosquito, the first sign that the virus is circulating locally Features -
Think the world's living standards are getting worse? Think again
Economist Max Roser says we've never had it so good in many ways Economy -
Libya warns against diseases in Benghazi
Fighting has disrupted wheat and food imports to the east, forcing importers to bring in food via Egypt or Tobruk Middle East -
Some 400 mln lack healthcare worldwide
The report is the first to track progress toward universal health coverage World News -
Hong Kong issues 'red alert' against S.Korea travel due to MERS
Hong Kong issued a “red alert” advisory on Tuesday against non-essential travel to South Korea, where eight new cases of Middle East ... Asia -
U.S. army says 22 possibly exposed to Anthrax at South Korea base
Military statement: "Twenty-two personnel may have been exposed during the training event." World News -
Swine flu strikes doctor in Saudi city of Jeddah
An internal medicine doctor working for King Abdulaziz University Hospital in Jeddah has contracted swine flu Middle East -
Saudi activist shares her cancer survival story in new book
After battling cancer in 2006 and a second time last January, the Saudi hero decided to launch an autobiography sharing her story Healthy Living -
Bird flu: Egyptian man dies of H5N1 virus
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), from 2003 through until October 2, 2014, there have been 668 cases Middle East -
Married at 11, Saudi woman tells her story
Living in a poor neighborhood in Riyadh, she learned the hardship of life before she turned 10 Variety -
Ebola virus could reach France, UK by end-October: scientists
The deadly epidemic has killed more than 3,400 people since it began in West Africa in March World News -
Ebola epidemic: How does the virus strike and can it be cured?
As the Ebola virus spreads in its worst outbreak in history, find out exactly what the virus is Healthy Living -
GCC takes strict measures to prevent Ebola
The measures are being adopted as WHO warned west Africa’s Ebola-hit nations that the epidemic was spiraling out of control Middle East -
WHO declares polio ‘public health emergency’
The announcement came as new cases of the crippling disease surfaced in a number of countries World News -
Woman in China dies from new strain of bird flu
China is at the beginning of its traditional flu season, and has long had a problem with bird flu World News -
WHO launches polio vaccinations for Mideast children
The campaign will be largest-ever immunization response in the region Middle East