Depression, suicide and the workplace – Q&A
Expert opinions on the potential link between depression and the suspected mass murder-suicide of a… Read More
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US aims to cut antibiotic use
WASHINGTON: US President Barack Obama on Friday rolled out plans to cut inappropriate antibiotic use… Read More
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Tool to predict heart attack/stroke risk
PARIS: Over the age of 40? Want to know your risk of suffering a fatal… Read More
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World's first anti-organ trafficking treaty opens
STRASBOURG: Starting Wednesday nations will be able to sign what backers say is the first ever… Read More
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Children eat more vegetables when tasty
WASHINGTON: Children just hate all vegetables, no matter how tasty you make them, right? Read More
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Path to breast cancer care differs by race, ethnicity
Breast cancer patients of different races and ethnicities may not pick surgeons and hospitals in… Read More
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Campaign hopes for Tasmanian tobacco-free generation law
ABU DHABI: International campaigners for a ban on tobacco sales to anyone born after 2000… Read More
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Shisha more harmful than cigarettes: experts
ABU DHABI: World health experts warned Thursday that smoking water pipes, long popular in the… Read More
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Five million people need health services in Iraq: UN
UNITED NATIONS: The UN's health body said Monday that more than five million people need… Read More
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New market for liver disease spawns race for better testing
NEW YORK: As drugmakers develop new medicines to battle a liver disease epidemic, they have… Read More
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iPhone users for medical research
SAN FRANCISCO: Apple on Monday unveiled an initiative to help researchers tackle some of the… Read More
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Diabetics can avoid problems with attention to heart risks
WASHINGTON: Even if they haven't been diagnosed with heart disease, diabetics with classical heart-risk factors… Read More
10 years ago
All you need to know about Epilepsy!
Epilepsy is a seizure disorder that affects the nervous system and its functions. It's imperative… Read More
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Health checks by smartphone raise privacy fears
BARCELONA: Authorities and tech developers must stop sensitive health data entered into applications on mobile… Read More
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McDonald's to cut back on chicken fed with antibiotics
WASHINGTON: Fast-food giant McDonald's announced Wednesday it would stop serving chicken raised with antibiotics that… Read More
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Large breakfast, small dinner tied to better diabetes blood sugar
Big breakfasts and small dinners might be a healthier way to eat for people with… Read More
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All you need to know about Diabetes!
If not controlled at the right time and with the recommended measures, diabetes can lead… Read More
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Long-term paracetamol use poses risk, says study
PARIS: Doctors may be under-estimating the risks to patients from long-term use of paracetamol, the… Read More
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Health officials suspended for wasting vaccines worth $3.7 mn
ISLAMABAD: Two health officials were suspended over wasting $3.7 million worth of vaccines donated by… Read More
10 years ago
Risk factors for heartburn: excess weight, smoking
Excess pounds and smoking might each raise the likelihood of frequent heartburn or gastroesophageal reflux… Read More
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