DUBAI: A Korean company offering a pioneering solution to the hygiene needs of hospitalised patients with limited mobility was among the forward-thinking exhibitors at the Korea Innovation Fair 2022, which concluded recently at the Dubai Exhibition Centre at Expo 2020 Dubai. HanMaek Medical Co Ltd showcased CCQ’s Bed Shower Carrier — a world first that the […]
If you’re travelling from the UAE to Mumbai, Maharashtra you will be exempted from the compulsory seven-day home quarantine and RT-PCR test, as per an order from Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). “To contain the spread of the Omicron variant of Covid-19 in the city, special SOPs for monitoring of international travellers arriving from United Arab […]
In celebration of ‘Veganuary,’ Kind Lyfe, the homegrown vegan snack startup, enters the new year with further expansion to their exceedingly popular product line with the launch of their Pecan Pie flavour Cookie Dough Bite. The brand has also introduced a limited-edition, Personalized Vegan Gift Box, which is now available on order. ‘Veganuary’ has transformed […]
Masks have been the norm for over two years now, albeit frustrating, it seems like there’s an upside to them. Apart from the obvious benefit of preventing the spread of coronavirus, there’s another reason to adorn yourself with it as a new study has shown they can actually make you look more attractive. As per […]
ABU DHABI: Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (SEHA), the UAE’s largest healthcare network, has launched the SEHA Visa Screening App to simplify the process of booking an appointment at SEHA’s Disease Prevention and Screening Centres for residents. Currently available for individual bookings only, the application will be expanded to include businesses at a later stage. […]
In the world of medicine, for the first time, Maryland doctors have transplanted a genetically modified pig’s heart into a patient in a last attempt to save his life. The surgeons at the University of Maryland medical centre said that the patient was recovering well after the experimental surgery, though it would be too soon […]
A Reddit user has shared images of the care package they received from the Japanese government while in isolation, with several people commenting in shock over how much they received. In several countries, one is just own their own when it comes to isolating with Covid — unless a parent or a helpful neighbour is […]
In recent years, modern medicine has provided us with everything from new vaccines to protect us from deadly diseases to groundbreaking cancer treatments. It’s provided us with hope on countless occasions — including back in 2011 when doctors unveiled a machine that could allow a human to live without a heart, one of the body’s […]
ABU DHABI: Dr. Noura Al Ghaithi, Official Spokesperson for the UAE Health Sector, announced that the Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) has issued guidebook on COVID-19 booster shots, urging all eligible individuals to take the shot six months after their second dose. During the UAE Government media briefing on the COVID-19 pandemic, Al Ghaithi […]
We all may be full of holiday cheer, but we’re also full of holiday meals. When the indulgences of the season start to catch up with us, it’s time to ditch the usual dinner for something a little more whimsical: a snack night. When you’re snacking for dinner, popcorn can’t be beaten. It’s an ideal […]
Prefer your coffee black? Then you probably like dark, bitter chocolate, according to new research identifying a genetic basis for those preferences. If that’s you, then congratulations — you are the lucky genetic winner of a trait that may offer you a boost toward good health, according to caffeine researcher Marilyn Cornelis, an associate professor […]
