Petrol stations seem to increase cancer risk, especially those situated within 100 metres of residential areas, says a study. Marta Doval, a researcher at the University of Murcia in Spain, and his…
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SKMC to organize public health talk on women’s mental health
Sheikh Khalifa Medical City (SKMC), managed by Cleveland Clinic, will organize a public health talk about women’s mental health in various stages of life on Tuesday at the Behavioral Sciences Pavilion auditorium….
Al Wafi Health Centre opens today
Al Wafi Health Centre will be opened today in the Wilayat of Al Kamil W’ Al Wafi. The project, which costs RO 970,000, is being opened as part of celebrations marking the…
70% of drinking water ‘unfit for consumption’
Health Affairs has said that 70 percent of drinking water in storage tanks in the Jeddah region has been polluted due to last week’s floods, and warned the public to only drink…
Family mealtimes with ABC guidelines can improve quality of life in asthma children
A University of Illinois scientist reports that family mealtimes that contain three ingredients in the right amounts can improve the quality of life in children who have chronic asthma. “Family mealtimes, when…
AvMed Health Plans joins community leaders to raise awareness about heart disease among women
AvMed Health Plans united with more than 100 community leaders this morning at the American Heart Association’s Go Red For Women annual breakfast. As the main sponsor of the event, AvMed joined…
WINCS device can detect and measure serotonin levels in brain
Mayo Clinic researchers have concluded that, through deep brain stimulation, a Wireless Instantaneous Neurotransmitter Concentration System (WINCS) can detect and measure serotonin levels in the brain. The findings suggest that in the…
Patients receiving cancer treatment may experience skin, hair, nail problems
A cancer diagnosis and subsequent treatment, which commonly includes chemotherapy or radiation, can be taxing physically and emotionally on any patient. If that is not enough, dermatologists are cautioning patients receiving cancer…
In Salmonella’s Bag Of Tricks Scientists Identify A Deadly Tool
The potentially deadly bacterium Salmonella possesses a molecular machine that marshals the proteins it needs to hijack cellular mechanisms and infect millions worldwide. In a paper published online in Science Express, Yale…
New Path To Polynesia Revealed By Genetic Study
Surprising new evidence which overturns current theories of how humans colonised the Pacific has been discovered by scientists at the University of Leeds, UK. The islands of Polynesia were first inhabited around…
Cross-Species Strategy Might Be A Powerful Tool For Studying Human Disease
A new study takes advantage of genetic similarities between mammals and fruit flies by coupling a complex genetic screening technique in humans with functional validation of the results in flies. The new…
FDA approves Makena injection to reduce risk of preterm delivery
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Makena (hydroxyprogesterone caproate) injection to reduce the risk of preterm delivery before 37 weeks of pregnancy, in pregnant women with a history of at…
Powerful New Methodology Developed For Stabilizing Proteins
A team of scientists at The Scripps Research Institute has discovered a new way to stabilize proteins – the workhorse biological macromolecules found in all organisms. Proteins serve as the functional basis…
The Negative Effect Of Ongoing Policy Uncertainty On Stem Cell Scientists
While there is no doubt that the ethical controversy surrounding human embryonic stem cell (hESC) research has given rise to an uncertain policy environment, the true impact of years of frequent policy…
Palomar Medical Technologies to launch Acleara acne clearing system at AAD meeting
Palomar Medical Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:PMTI), a leading researcher and developer of light-based systems for cosmetic treatments, announced today the launch of the Acleara™ acne clearing system at the 69th Annual Meeting of…