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Dubai hospitals must get international accreditations
Dubai – All hospitals in Dubai must be internationally accredited and must work towards obtaining it in order to sustain high quality of health services and ensure patient-safety, a top health official has said. Following the Dubai Health Authority’s health […]
Walking for health and for recharging your device
Power can be generated to charge devices like smartphones, tablets or cameras with newly developed trainers, by wearing them and walking for one hour. The charging trainers, called the EnSole, can bring over two hours of phone power from just […]
Health hazards of electric heaters
With the temperatures dropping, a constant need for keeping ourselves warm increases. Electric room heaters do help in warming the room and making you feel cozy but they also come with side effects that cause many illnesses. Electric heaters warm the air […]
Yoga can help improve cardio-metabolic health
A new research has suggested that Yoga has the potential to improve cardio-metabolic health in people. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) and metabolic syndrome are major public health problems worldwide. Now, there is promising evidence that Yoga, a popular mind-body practice, could […]
Universal therapeutic target for treatment of deadly diseases
Deadly diseases like brain cancer, Ebola, influenza, hepatitis, etc could be treated by targeting a protein called GRP78, a potential universal therapeutic target, says a new study. The superbug bacteria such as MRSE and MRSA could also be treated with […]
Eating more vegetables reduces men’s risk of stomach cancer, 11-year study shows
Men whose diet is rich in vegetables have a lower risk of developing distal gastric cancer — a common disease among Japanese — than men with a low vegetable intake, the National Cancer Center has found. The institute analyzed data […]
22 Remarkable facts why epsom salt should be in every home
Epsom salts have been used by many different cultures for hundreds of years. They have a number of different beneficial properties and are used in gardening, household cleaning, and detoxifying the body. These salts are very inexpensive and can be […]
In 2015 you’ll be able to use your smartphone to brush your teeth, kind of
TOKYO – In the past few years toothbrush makers and even candy companies have been trying to find ways to use technology to help us brush our teeth better. In 2012, Oral-B came out with an electronic toothbrush with a […]
Lower body mass index cut-off for Asians
The new Standards of Medical Care are updated annually to provide the best possible guidance to health care professionals for diagnosing and treating adults and children with all forms of diabetes. The recommendations are based upon the most current scientific […]
HK hospitals gear up amid bird-flu fears
HONG Kong hospitals raised the alert level yesterday as a woman diagnosed with the deadly H7N9 avian-flu virus was in critical condition. The 68-year-old woman was hospitalised on Thursday, after returning from the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen almost two […]
