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Hajj season epidemic-free: Health minister
Healthcare | Monday 4 September, 2017 12:00 pm
The current Hajj season has been epidemic-free, said Health Minister Dr. Tawfiq bin Fawzan Al-Rabiah. Under directives from the king and crown prince, the Health Ministry has mobilized its human and material resources to provide preventive, therapeutic and emergency services to pilgrims, Al-Rabiah ...
The Birth of 10 newborns including a twin during Arafa Day and 1st Day of Eid Al Adha
Healthcare | Saturday 2 September, 2017 4:04 am
Danat Al Emarat Hospital for Women & Children in Abu Dhabi welcomed a total of 6 newborns (5 boys and 1 girl) on Arafat Day, and another 4 newborns (2 boys and 2 girls)  the first few hours of Eid Al Adha.   The first baby was born at 4:15 am on the first day of Eid Al Adha, and ...
Saudi Health Ministry issues eye-safety tips for pilgrims
Healthcare | Friday 1 September, 2017 12:39 pm
The Health Ministry has urged pilgrims to follow eye-safety guidelines during Hajj, and avoid standing under the sun for long periods without protective eyewear. The ministry called on pilgrims to wear sunglasses during the day to protect their eyes from potential damage by the sun. Allergic...
Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy (CRT) helps Zulekha Hospital patient to regain normal life
Healthcare | Wednesday 30 August, 2017 12:01 pm
An Egyptian expatriate living in the United Arab Emirates has returned to normal life after receiving Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Defibrillator (CRT-D) treatment at Zulekha Hospital in Sharjah to regain her normal heart function.   Fawzia Zakaria Abou ElNasr had a series of health...
Saudi kids flock to London fitness camps amid regional obesity epidemic
Healthcare | Saturday 26 August, 2017 5:26 pm
 Saudi visitors to London are turning to fitness camps to give their kids a vacation workout. The west London-based summer camp Fit for Sport has seen record numbers of visiting Arab children signing up for nine weeks of activities, the firm’s owner Dean Horridge told Arab News. He...
A coffee a day keeps tiredness at bay for nearly half of drivers in Saudi Arabia
Healthcare | Thursday 24 August, 2017 12:21 pm
A study conducted in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has shown that over three times as many drivers drink coffee to help them stay alert behind the wheel than use energy drinks. The research, conducted by YouGov and commissioned by Continental Tires as part of its Vison Zero safety initiative, reveals ...
Zulekha Hospital to offer high-risk cardiac surgeries in the UAE
Healthcare | Thursday 24 August, 2017 12:18 pm
With heart disease reported to be one of the biggest killers in the Middle East, Zulekha Healthcare Group has announced its Cardiac Center of Excellence at Zulekha Hospital Dubai and Sharjah is now fully equipped to facilitate high-risk treatments. Zulekha Hospital is the first private hospital in...
There Is No Such Thing As a ‘Healthy Tan’, Warns Consultant Dermatologist
Healthcare | Tuesday 22 August, 2017 4:38 am
Weather reports earlier this month indicating temperatures that felt like 50 degrees, the dangers of ultraviolet (UV) radiation to unprotected skin are at an all-time high for the year. According to Dr Lana Kashlan, Consultant Dermatologist, CosmeSurge Clinic Marina Dubai, those without any...
UAE CENSUS FINDS MALLS ACCOUNT FOR ONE THIRD OF ALL OPTICAL STORE VISITS; MIDDLE EAST OPTICAL INDUSTRY NOW WORTH EUR 2.4 BILLION
Healthcare | Monday 21 August, 2017 12:00 pm
A recent census of optician stores in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has revealed that the power of shopping malls to attract consumer buying behaviour is growing, with a 22% rise in the number of shopping mall-based opticians since 2014. These locations now account for one third of all optician...
Mothers should not stop breastfeeding early: CSH
Healthcare | Sunday 20 August, 2017 1:02 pm
Canadian Specialist Hospital has urged mothers to not stop breastfeeding early.  While, WHO recommends exclusive breastfeeding for about 6 months and then continued breastfeeding  till the age of 12-24 months, mothers find it difficult to cope with the challenges associated with...
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