The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is sending an alert about ground beef products that can cause serious illness because they may be contaminated with E. coli….
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Spinal surgery centre to come up in Saham
Procedures for establishing a centre for spinal cord surgeries began to take effect recently. The centre will be set up in the Wilayat of Saham in the Batinah region, said Murtadha al…
Drive against heart disease launched
The national programme for preventive medicine, Weqaya, yesterday launched the National Programmes for Heart Disease Prevention. The campaign, under the slogan ‘Together for a beating heart’, will continue until next July 2011,…
Emirates Mobile Hospital launches volunteer visiting doctor programme
Emirates World Mobile Hospital has launched voluntary innovative initiative in the medical field, the volunteer visiting doctor programme. The move is launched by the Zayed Giving Initiative in partnership with the Ministry…
New unclonable RFID tag launched by Verayo
US company Verayo has unveiled a low-cost radiofrequency identification (RFID) chip that it claims is unclonable, low cost and has onboard memory to store, add or edit user data. The company believes…
Corniche Hospital in Abu Dhabi turns eco-friendly
The Abu Dhabi Health Services healthcare facility aims to become an Eco-Baby Hospital by focusing on saving energy, using eco-friendly materials and cutting down on waste. An eco-friendly campaign to honour Earth…
3 Cases of West Nile Virus Are Confirmed in City
Health officials have confirmed three cases of West Nile virus this season among New York City residents. The health department says a 61-year-old Bronx man was the first New Yorker to contract…
Don’t Postpone Pregnancy After Miscarriage
Don’t Postpone Pregnancy After Miscarriage If at first you don’t succeed, it may be best to try again soon. Women who get pregnant within six months of a miscarriage are more likely…
Cancer Cells Use Fructose to Grow
Afraid of fructose? You may have good reason to be, as an alarming new study shows that the popular sweetener can fuel the growth of cancer. The study, conducted by scientists at…
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….
Ozone therapy has zero side effects
According to a renowned therapist, ozone-based therapy could be an effective option with zero side effects. “Proving successful in complementary medicine, ozone therapy is gaining popularity among residents in Ajman and across…
SEHA extends Cerner healthcare systems project
Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (SEHA) and Cerner have announced the expansion of their long standing deal for healthcare information systems (HIS) for Abu Dhabi. The deal will allow SEHA to deploy…
eliminating protein key factor in breast cancer
A protein that eliminates iron from cells could be used to slow the growth of cancerous tumors, to treat breast cancer, and to predict the outcome for breast cancer patients, a study…
95 genetic variants linked to heart disease
An international team of researchers co-led by the University of Michigan School of Public Health has found 95 regions of the human genome where genetic variants are associated with blood cholesterol and…
US bill would give FDA more powers to regulate supply chain
A bill designed to give the US Food and Drug Administration greater powers to oversee the pharmaceutical supply chain has been introduced by Colorado Senator Michael Bennett. The Drug Safety and Accountability…