20th December 2009 JEDDAH: The Health Affairs Department in Makkah province ordered the closure of operation department of a private hospital, following instructions from Minister of Health Dr. Abdullah Al-Rabeeah. The closure…
A Christmas Tree Has Seven Times More DNA Than Human!
Take a close look at your Christmas tree — it has seven times more genetic material (DNA) than you do! Why this is so is still largely unknown, but now the DNA…
DHA Plays Pivotal Role in the Global Healthcare Platform at Arab Health 2010
Dubai, United Arab Emirates: The Dubai Health Authority (DHA) will be part of the global platform welcoming the international healthcare industry to Arab Health 2010, the world-leading healthcare exhibition in Dubai held…
Fluke Biomedical Launches New X-Ray Test Tools at RSNA 2009
19th December 2009 CLEVELAND, OHIO USA – Fluke Biomedical a manufacturer of quality biomedical test and simulation products has launched a new, expanded x-ray test tool platform at the RSNA Scientific Assembly…
Oman Insurance to Offer Cover for All 12 Complimentary and Alternative Medical Treatments at Dubai Healthcare City
Dubai Healthcare City (DHCC), a member of Tecom investments, today announced Oman Insurance Company (OIC) will be the first to cover all 12 streams of Complimentary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) Treatments licensed…
Medical Tourism in Middle East a Two Way Strategy
Medical tourism in the Middle East has unique dual position. On one hand, the region’s well-developed, modern and highly qualified expat doctors & hospitals are preparing to capture the International Medical Tourism…
Can These Household Chemicals Crush Your Son’s Masculinity?
Elevated levels of two plastic-softening chemicals in pregnant women’s urine are linked to less-masculine play behavior by their sons several years later, according to a study published in the International Journal of…
Healthcare Bills Will Hamper Medicare Services for Seniors and the Disabled
18th December 2009 WASHINGTON, — Significant changes are needed in healthcare reform legislation to prevent senior citizens and the disabled from facing a difficult time obtaining homecare products through Medicare. The current…
New Gum Could Detect Malaria
19th December California USA : Chewing gum could cheaply diagnose malaria and other diseases in developing countries. Using a recent grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Andrew Fung and his…
Scientific Breakthrough Could Bring Treatment Of Hearing Loss Closer
A new study into hearing has uncovered the secret of our extraordinary ability to perceive a range of sounds – from a pin dropping to the roar of a jet engine –…
Diabetes What Is It? What Can You Do?
Article by Dalia Ghoneim for Biomed Middle East All of us love food and most of us have gone through a diet regimen, but have you ever been on a lifetime diet…
UAE University to Convene Foremost Significant Global Summit in 2010
16th December 2009 : Under the Patronage of His Highness Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahayan, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research and Chancellor of the United Arab Emirates University Global Health…
Swine Flu Fear Changes Social Habits
From fist-bump greetings to the increasingly common sight of hand sanitizers, people are taking precautions to avoid their neighbours’ germs. The H1N1 flu pandemic has changed social norms for people across the…
Poor Response to H1N1 Vaccination Drive in Saudi Schools
19th December 2009 RIYADH/JEDDAH: As the stage is set to launch a national swine flu vaccination campaign among students by the Ministry of Health on Saturday, a lukewarm response has been reported…
5 Habits That May Put You At Risk From Diabetes
Diabetes is a Major Problem in the Middle East and USA. According to a recent Consumer Reports study in USA, Americans know their Cholesterol and Blood Pressure numbers, but when it comes…