Dubai: A 4-month-old baby boy with a history of eczema was rushed to the emergency room of the hospital after ingesting a seemingly harmless food: a banana. What was expected to be a delightful introduction to solid foods turned into a terrifying ordeal as the baby experienced an immediate and severe allergic reaction. Vomiting, hives, […]
Dubai: According to a F&B sector analyst, shoppers in the main Gulf cities of Dubai and Riyadh are becoming more “health conscious” about their food choices. According to Mohammed Sami Ballout, CEO of F&B holding group AWJ, the meal delivery business has “exploded” in Saudi Arabia and the UAE in recent years, and healthy eating […]
Ibuprofen and paracetamol have little to do with paper or pine trees. However, a recent study suggests that they may be far more interconnected than previously believed in order to support a more environmentally friendly future for the pharmaceutical sector. These kind of painkillers are among the most popular over-the-counter medications available. Simply purchase a […]
Dubai: Curry Fit, UAE’s homegrown brand for the last 2 years has taken the concept of a healthy lifestyle through a wholesome and unique blend of aromatic spices to create nutritious flavourful Indian and Asian-inspired meals. With a growing need for maintaining a healthier lifestyle, Curry Fit has created bespoke, healthy and delicious meal plans […]
The bandage that is generally applied to a cut just covers the wound and guards against bacterial infection. What if, however, we could apply a healing ink directly to wounds to hasten the healing process? Researchers at Nanjing University in China are investigating this with the help of their PAINT technology, which stands for “portable […]
Researchers at Stanford University have developed artificial electronic skin that functions similarly to our own skin in that it can “recognize” itself and repair itself after an injury. The development of robot skin that resembles human tissue may benefit greatly from this discovery. The multi-layer, thin polymer sensor that was successfully shown by the researchers […]
A beautiful quote says: “Love if you have moved on and already forgotten. Don’t love just to forget.’’ Lovely and true and indeed a very sad moment when someone dear to you is found to have the unfortunate nine-letter disease called Alzheimer’s. Alzheimer’s is a disease that affects the brain and makes causes people to […]
Abu Dhabi, 1st June 2023 – Aster Pharmacy, the retail arm of Aster DM Healthcare and a leading pharmacy chain in the GCC, has announced the launch of a wellness inspired pharmacy concept known as Zest Pharmacy, as a part of its joint venture with the Fine Fare Food Group that manages Spinneys and Waitrose […]
Government of Dubai Media Office – 30 May 2023: In another unique public-private sector partnership that raises Dubai’s global competitiveness as a hub for advanced technologies and smart applications, the city saw the completion of the first successful trial of medical delivery via drones at the Dubai Silicon Oasis (DSO). The completion of the trial […]
Dubai: The practice of Ramadan instills discipline and a healthy lifestyle. Fasting and eating wholesome meals during specific times during Ramadan come with many health benefits, such as controlling lifestyle diseases, reducing excess weight, and many more. Fasting for 30 days has trained our bodies to eat and sleep during shorter time frames, from Iftar […]
Dubai: Dubai saw remarkable growth in medical tourism in 2022 with 674,000 medical tourists spending AED992 million in the year, an increase of AED262 million from 2021. According to a report issued by the Dubai Health Authority (DHA), 39% percent of the medical tourists who came to Dubai were from Asian countries, 22% from Europe […]
