Experts from Europe, America and the Czech Republic will attend a two-day international conference on the latest developments in naturopathy at Jeddah InterContinental on Wednesday. Dr. Tarek Lingawi, executive director of King…
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Expert calls for new fatwa on brain dead
AL-HASA: A leading Saudi medical expert, known in the global scientific community for his pioneering research in cardiology, has called on the Kingdom’s Islamic scholars to revise their ruling on terminating the…
SFDA bans Similac infant formula
The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) warned members of the public on Monday against using Similac infant formula to feed their babies as it may be contaminated with tiny beetles and…
Experts to look at new ways to study heart
A leading Saudi doctor has called for more cures for tackling debilitating heart diseases, calling it one of the world’s biggest killers. “Despite major breakthroughs, cardiovascular disease continues to be the leading…
Forum laments lack of research on Alzheimer’s
JEDDAH – There is a lack of research and statistics on Alzheimer’s disease in the Kingdom, a medical forum in here was told Tuesday. The forum was held by the Alzheimer’s Society…
Japan nursing exam won’t be in English
The Japanese licensure examinations for nurses will not be translated entirely into English, the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) said Saturday. The clarification came from a representative of the Japan Ministry of…
Hospital celebrates Eid with expired juice
Asir– Relatives of an old patient at Khamis Mushait Hospital, located in the south of the Kingdom, were surprised to discover that hospital workers had given expired juice to patients – and…
Qateef to have kidney center
At a cost of SR10 million, Dr. Abdullah bin Ali Al-Saihati, chairman of Saihati Group, is building a charitable kidney center in the Eastern Province city of Qateef. He signed a contract…
A terrible disease of the mind
My family and I long to return to the Gardens of Cordoba (Qurtuba). We agonize with every breath to re-inhabit the castles of Seville (Ishbeelyah). In our veins, there runs an eternal…
Parents feel pinch as brand bug bites children
Saudi parents say their children’s demand for branded products is putting a strain on their pocket, especially with the back-to-school season starting after Ramadan. There is an increasing number of branded school…
Najran to get SR600m teaching hospital
The government has approved the establishment of a teaching hospital in Najran University at a cost of SR600 million, according to Najran Gov. Prince Mishaal bin Abdullah. He said the new hospital…
Badawood warns hospital staff
Director of Health Affairs in Jeddah Sami Badawood has ordered medical staff, including administrative employees, doctors and technicians, not to use professional titles or qualifications along with their names without official approval….
King orders field hospitals for flood-hit Pakistan
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah has ordered the donation of two field hospitals to Pakistan to provide medical services for flood victims in the country. This was announced on…
Fasting women risking health by taking tablets to delay periods
There is a growing tendency among young women, especially unmarried ones, to take drugs to delay menstrual cycle in the holy month of Ramadan. “Out of their eagerness to observe fasting throughout…
Energy drinks for iftar wrong choice
It is true that after a long day of fasting and partaking of the iftar one can usually feel weak and in need of a long nap, but to get around this…