Fido’s food may be making kids sick, a government report warns, detailing the first known salmonella outbreak in humans, mostly young children, linked to pet food. The outbreak sickened 79 people in…
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Will Teen Botox Prevent Wrinkles Later On?
Roshini Raj, MD, is Health’s medical editor and co-author of What the Yuck?! The Freaky & Fabulous Truth About Your Body. Board-certified in gastroenterology and internal medicine, Dr. Raj is an assistant…
More U.S. girls starting puberty early
Girls in the United States are entering puberty at earlier ages than they have in the past, a new study reports. More than 10 percent of white 7-year-old girls in the study,…
UAE medical tourism on the rise
The value of medical tourism in the UAE is projected to jump to Dh6.1 billion by the end of 2010, a seven percent increase compared to the figures of 2009, according to…
Hayya! Health Clubs reward winner of first weight-loss programme
Emaar Hospitality Group’s health and fitness brand, rewarded Sheena Kimatrai, the winner of the first Reach Hayya! weight-loss programme, with an annual membership to the Hayya! Health Club. The 90-day Reach Hayya!…
Afghan medical mission ends in death for 10
They hiked for more than 10 hours over rugged mountains to bring medical care to isolated Afghan villagers until their humanitarian mission took a tragic turn. Ten members of the Christian medical…
Sunlight can damage your eyes
Sunlight doesn’t just damage your skin, it can also ruin your eyes and increase the risk of cataract and damage to the retina. The best way of protecting eyes is always to…
Running not good for you
A London-based personal trainer has been criticised after telling media that running does not have any health benefits. Greg Brookes told British newspaper The Daily Mail that running doesn’t help an individual…
Mama’s love makes babies grow up less stressed
Babies lavished with motherly affection are less likely to become anxious and stressed adults, according to an unusual study released. At the same time, tiny tots deprived of maternal tenderness do not…
Greying and hair loss top male concerns
It’s supposed to be a mark of distinction, but going grey is now the top concern for British men, according to new research. Hair colour is the number one appearance concern for…
Man’s life hangs in balance
Imtiaz Ahmad, a Dubai resident since 1974, lies in a private hospital in Sharjah, treading a fine line between life and death. Following a cardiac arrest three weeks ago, the 71-year-old Pakistani…
Scientists find 95 blood-fat genetic links to heart disease
In the largest study of its kind, an international team of scientists has identified 95 genetic variants associated with fat, or lipid, levels in the blood that can contribute to heart disease….
Tracing the Roots of Obesity Back to the Womb
As doctors and researchers grapple with the United States’ runaway rates of obesity, they have begun to look for causes of overweight in a critical if little understood period of life —…
Why Won’t Government Protect You from “Dirty Dozen”
With more than half the adult population swallowing over-the-counter dietary supplements to stay healthy, lose weight, treat illness, or gain an edge on the playing field or bedroom, you’d think the government…
New Gene Variants Linked to Lipid Levels
In a genetic analysis of more than 100,000 people of European ancestry, researchers have found 95 common genetic variants — 59 of them previously unknown — that influence lipid levels by regulating…