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…
Croatian study uncovers counterfeit medicines
A study carried out by researchers in Croatia has found that out of 26 samples of erectile dysfunction drugs seized from the illegal supply chain, 13 may have been counterfeit. In laboratory…
One shot fends off 3 strains of the flu
New flu vaccines that combine seasonal and H1N1 viruses in single doses should help Houston and the nation avoid a repeat of last year’s scramble for immunizations. Several drug manufacturers already have…
EEE spraying might not scratch surface of mosquito problem
Skeptics are questioning the value of aerial spraying to combat mosquitoes that carry the EEE virus, even as state officials douse Massachusetts with 1,450 gallons of pesticide designed to kill the pesky,…
1 million pounds of tainted ground beef recalled
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….
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…
Healthcare plan for Umra pilgrims Habib Shaikh
JEDDAH — A comprehensive healthcare plan will be in place at the Grand Mosque in the holy city of Makkah for millions of pilgrims coming during the holy month of Ramadan, according…
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…
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…