Category: Features
Top 10 home remedies for constipation
Constipation is a condition that can cause the person suffering from it a lot of trauma. Although constipation can be a sign of a bigger problem like we explained in our previous post, if your medical check up has cleared […]
New robot helps knee feel natural after surgery
SINGAPORE – Hearing the horror stories of other patients who had undergone knee replacement surgery kept Mr Edward Sim, 55, from doing anything about his own knee for years. Even though that meant living for about seven years with the […]
Beer marinade could cut down levels of harmful substances in grilled meats
Beer, when used as a marinade, could help reduce the formation of harmful substances in grilled meats, a new study revealed. I.M.P.L.V.O. Ferreira and colleagues explain that past studies have shown an association between consumption of grilled meats and a […]
Guinea says has contained Ebola outbreak, death toll rises
Guinea said on Wednesday it had stopped an outbreak of deadly Ebola fever from spreading beyond the country’s remote southeast, although the number of deaths from suspected infections rose to at least 63. U.N. agencies and medical charities such as […]
Magnesium: The anti-stress nutrient
Magnesium may be the most commonly deficient mineral in human nutrition, even though dietary sources of this nutrient abound. Because it is the calming or anti-stress mineral, it’s very important to many human functions. Magnesium is also necessary for building […]
Resuscitation machine that’s more effective than humans unveiled in Dubai
A cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) machine that’s more effective than performing the procedure by hand, and a military vehicle made in the UAE that can be used for humanitarian intervention were just some of the top equipment on display in Dubai. […]
Edible massage oils introduced
Edible massage oils formulated with desirable scent of favorable choices has been latest addition in a popular brand. Offered in three variants – Mint Choco chip, Champagne and Raspberry, the oils smell like scent. “All the ingredients used have no […]
Nearly 4,000 cases of measles reported in first two months of 2014 – DOH
MANILA —Almost 4,000 measles cases have been reported during the first two months of the year, the Department of Health (DOH) said on Wednesday. Based on the Measles Surveillance Report of the DOH – National Epidemiology Center, a total of […]
Seoul to limit plastic surgery ads
SEOUL – The South Korean capital Seoul is to restrict the use of plastic surgery adverts on public transport, officials said Wednesday, after complaints that they were fuelling an unhealthy obsession with body image. South Korea, and particularly Seoul, has […]
First of its kind ‘smart’ ambulance fleet coming to Dubai
DUBAI – A fleet of “smart” ambulances that use solar power and allow doctors to monitor the condition of patients on their way to hospital will soon be on the roads. One of the Dh1.2 million vehicles, which are being […]
