World: A new study has found that almost half of all cancer deaths could be avoided, having studied nearly 10 years’ worth of data to identify some of the world’s biggest ‘risk factors’. In the study, which was published in The Lancet, a team of researchers explored how cancer deaths can be linked to a […]
New York: Several studies in the past had underlined that spending too much time on gadgets may impact your eyesight or mental health. However, a new study suggests that it may also affect your ageing process. The animal-model study, published in the journal Frontiers in Aging’, indicated that excessive blue light from gadgets, including smartphones […]
KSA: Burjeel Holdings has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Investment which will see the UAE-founded private healthcare Group partner and collaborate with KSA institutes and healthcare organizations, and invest up to USD 1 billion (AED3 b) in the Kingdom by 2030. Burjeel Holdings, the largest private […]
Geneva: Countries should consider giving a second Covid-19 vaccine booster to the elderly, pregnant women, health workers, people with weaker immune systems and those at higher risk of severe disease, as per World Health Organization (WHO) experts. Most Covid-19 vaccines consist of a primary series of two doses, with a first booster administered some four […]
Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (SEHA), the UAE’s largest healthcare network, has announced the opening of a new drive-through testing centre at Al Wagan Hospital, part of Tawam Hospital. Located within Al Wagan hospital, the centre will provide a convenient and easily accessible alternative to those in need of testing and provide accurate […]
Dubai: Nakheel is prioritising staff health and taking fitness indoors to escape the heat, with the Nakheel 100 Million Steps Challenge. In partnership with fitness app STEPPI, staff will aim to take a total of 100 million steps, from 1 August until 31 October, through mini office challenges, indoor group activities and classes to hit the […]
Abu Dhabi: Sheikh Sultan bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Frontline Heroes Office, said the public commitment has enabled the UAE leadership to deliver on its pandemic management strategy by following testing protocols, practising social distancing and mask-wearing, quarantining when required and committing to getting both vaccines and boosters. […]
London: Health officials are hoping to control the spread of polio after traces of the virus were found in sewerage systems across London. As per the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) revealed that 116 samples of polioviruses had been identified in 19 sewage samples from boroughs in northeast and central London. As a result, parents of all children aged under 10 […]
Humans are social animals; however, these social animals forget to socialize with themselves. Yes, I’m talking about self-love. Self-love is the key to a happy healthy long life. The three things that show how much you love yourself include: how much you move in a day, how many lives you’ve touched in a day and […]
Cleveland: As World Lung Cancer Day falls on August 1, an expert from the global health system Cleveland Clinic is dispelling the myth that nonsmokers cannot get lung cancer. Dr. Nathan Pennell, MD, PhD points out that while cigarette smoking is the number one cause of lung cancer, individuals can also get it from breathing secondhand […]
Dubai: Aster DM Foundation has launched Aster Volunteers Mobile Medical Clinic, the first initiative under Mission Barmer 2022, this project has been undertaken in collaboration with Ruma Devi Foundation and Human Welfare Foundation, in the village of Barmer, in Rajasthan, India. Alisha Moopen, Deputy Managing Director of Aster DM Healthcare had taken up this project […]
