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Married couples, even unhappy ones, at lower risk of type 2 diabetes: Study
Married couples, whether they are happy together or not, are at a lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes, a new study revealed.The report – which ... Healthy Living -
US CDC warns against using India-made eyedrops after vision loss, death
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a warning against the use of eyedrops that have caused at least 55 instances of ... World News -
Under-funded WHO seeks expanded role in future health crises after COVID-19
The World Health Organization will push at its board meeting this week for an expanded role in tackling the next global health emergency after ... Coronavirus -
Doctors warn against Saxenda, Ozempic ‘quick fix’ diabetes injections for weight loss
Diabetes injections used for weight loss without a doctor’s prescription are far more dangerous than people think, doctors have said amid a recent ... Features -
Afghanistan’s hospital wards fill with children suffering from pneumonia
In a bitterly cold bedroom at the start of winter in Kabul, 22-year Maryam sat with her baby son bundled up in a red jumper as he coughed days after ... World News -
A happy, healthier 2023? Focus on sleep and ‘bio-individuality foods’ says expert
As the year 2023 rolls into view, embracing healthy lifestyles will once again be at the forefront of many people’s New Year resolutions.From sleeping ... Healthy Living -
Eye health may directly influence a person's lifespan: Study
The health of your eyes may have a direct correlation on how long you will live, a new study has found.A team from the US-based Buck Institute for ... Healthy Living -
Experts warn of health effects from dusty conditions as sandstorm blankets UAE
Experts across the UAE have warned of the health impacts from the dusty conditions caused by sandstorms which have blanketed large parts of the ... Gulf -
Top 10 dietary benefits of dates
We are always looking for healthy snacks to replace sugary confectionary or salty treats in our diet. One of the options with an incredible range of ... Healthy Living -
Sri Lankan President Rajapaksa bans strikes as unions cripple hospitals
Sri Lanka's president banned strikes in the health and electricity sectors on Saturday as trade union action that has crippled state-run hospitals ... World News -
AI ‘ageism’ could seriously impact elderly health: WHO
Biases embedded in artificial intelligence systems increasingly used in healthcare risk deepening discrimination against older people, the World ... World News -
Harvard Stem Cell Institute receives grant from Abu Dhabi Crown Prince
The Harvard Stem Cell Institute has been offered a financial grant by Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed to help advance research on ... World News -
Health activists address stigma to raise breast cancer awareness in Gaza
Health authorities and charities in Gaza are stepping up efforts to persuade women to be tested for breast cancer, hoping to overcome social stigma ... Middle East -
Indian boy dies of Nipah virus in Kerala after being hospitalized with symptoms
A 12-year-old boy has died in Kerala, India after being hospitalized for exhibiting symptoms of the Nipah virus, online news media The Indian Express ... World News -
Seven-year-old boy dies of rare brain-eating infection in US
A child in the US’s Red Bluff, California has died from a rare infection of the brain called primary amoebic meningoencephalitis (PAM), online news ... World News -
‘It’s hell’: Lebanon’s pharmacists, doctors fear more deaths as crisis worsens
As the economic crisis deepens in Lebanon, doctors and pharmacists fear the medicine shortage will result in more deaths.Anger boiled over in the ... Features -
Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala Health acquires a controlling stake in UEMedical: CEO
Mubadala Health, the integrated healthcare network of Mubadala Investment Company, has acquired a 60 percent stake in the United Arab Emirates-based ... Economy -
Rapid health reforms underway as Egypt prepares for population boom: Report
A population boom, increased life expectancy and rising levels of lifestyle diseases such as diabetes and obesity are putting pressure on Egypt’s ... Middle East -
Greece orders private sector doctors to assist in fight against COVID-19
Greece has ordered private sector doctors in the broader Athens region to assist its public health system to fight a rise in new COVID-19 infections, ... Coronavirus -
Lebanon health ministry rejects court order to vaccinate elderly man against COVID-19
Lebanon’s health ministry on Thursday rejected a court order for it to swiftly vaccinate an elderly man against COVID-19, accusing the judge of trying ... Coronavirus -
Germany approves use of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine for over-65s
Germany’s vaccination authority has approved the use of AstraZeneca’s coronavirus vaccine on the over-65s, the Health Ministry said in a statement on ... Coronavirus -
Syria receives COVID-19 vaccines from ‘friendly country’: Health minister
Syria’s health minister said on Thursday it had received COVID-19 vaccination doses from a “friendly country” and healthcare workers would start ... Coronavirus -
Flu disappears in US amid COVID-19 pandemic
February is usually the peak of flu season, with doctors’ offices and hospitals packed with suffering patients. But not this year.Flu has virtually ... Coronavirus -
UAE sees major surge in COVID-19 deaths, records 3,102 new cases in last 24 hours
The United Arab Emirates announced 3,102 new COVID-19 cases, 3,814 recoveries and 19 deaths in the last 24 hours, state news agency WAM reported.The ... Coronavirus -
Snap lockdowns in Australia and New Zealand curb virus spread
Major cities in Australia and New Zealand lifted stay-at-home orders for millions of residents Wednesday after successfully using snap lockdowns to ... Coronavirus -
EU’s first Sinopharm vaccine shipment arrives in Hungary
A shipment of a COVID-19 vaccines produced in China arrived in Hungary on Tuesday, making it the first of the European Union’s 27 nations to receive a ... Coronavirus -
S.Korea reverses decision on AstraZeneca approval, scales back Q1 vaccine targets
South Korea said on Monday it will not use AstraZeneca’s coronavirus vaccine on people aged 65 and older, reversing an earlier decision, and scaled ... Coronavirus -
Germany extends COVID-19 medical aid for Portugal by 6 weeks
Germany’s armed forces will extend their pandemic medical aid for Portugal by six weeks, Defense Minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer was quoted as ... Coronavirus -
Melbourne goes into lockdown again, bars fans from attending Australia Open
Australia’s second-most populous city will enter a five-day snap coronavirus lockdown, authorities said on Friday, banning spectators for much of the ... Coronavirus -
AstraZeneca expects growth in Q4, even without COVID-19 vaccine
AstraZeneca expects profit growth to pick up this year after the COVID-19 vaccine developer beat forecasts for quarterly drug sales, with demand for ... Business