Health

In Romania, distrust of vaccines kills

Measles still claims young lives in Romania, where nearly 40 children have died in an outbreak that many blame on
UAE calls for new roadmap to fight obesity

The international community needs to double efforts to draw a new roadmap to deliver UN goals on obesity and diabetes
57m Pakistani children benefit from the UAE's anti-polio project

Management of the UAE-funded Project to Assist Pakistan, UAE PAP, unveiled today the results of the UAE's polio
MoHAP warns against certain food supplements

The Ministry of Health and Prevention, MoHAP, has issued public warnings on the use of dietary supplements due to their
MoHAP adds Atomoxetine to the list of controlled medicines

The Higher Committee for the Monitoring and Review of Schedules of Narcotic and Psychotropic Substances of the Ministry
Dubai Municipality denies 'plastic eggs' rumour

Dubai Municipality on Monday responded to false rumours which claim the existence of 'plastic eggs', saying that the
Pakistan, Afghanistan thank UAE for help against polio

Pakistan and Afghanistan have thanked the UAE for its help in efforts to fight polio in their home countries
Dubai Municipality launches smart tracking of 5-gallon drinking water bottles

The Dubai Municipality has launched a system for smart control and tracking of five-gallon drinking water bottles.
300 million hepatitis B sufferers but only one in 20 treated: study

Some 300 million people worldwide are living with the deadly hepatitis B virus (HBV), but only one in 20 received
Are lonely hearts prone to cardiovascular disease?

Feeling lonely contributes less to the risk of cardiovascular disease than recent research suggests, scientists said
Doctor's own diagnosis drives quest for a cancer cure

Christian Hinrichs knew his life had forever changed the day he thought he was pouring milk into a glass, but heard it
SBFC promotes efforts to nurture future generations

The emirate of Sharjah, through the Sharjah Baby-Friendly Emirate Campaign, SBFC, supervised by the Sharjah Baby-
Sick air travelers mostly likely to infect next row: study

People who fly on airplanes while contagious can indeed get other people sick, but the risk is mainly to those seated
MoHP warns against dietary supplements

The Ministry of Health and Prevention issued on Saturday five circulars warning against the use of some dietary
US warns travelers of deadly yellow fever in Brazil

A deadly and growing yellow fever outbreak in Brazil has killed at least four international visitors, and US health
Drinking water in plastic bottles totally safe in UAE

A Dubai-based daily has said that the reassurance by the UAE’s federal agency for product standards and safety
Fat and fit myth busted by new study

A new study has debunked the myth that people can be fat and fit. A new major study by the University of Glasgow found
Health experts call for standardised Vitamin D screening in UAE

Healthcare experts gathered in Abu Dhabi to discuss the impact of Vitamin D deficiency on human health while
Spanish flu: more deadly than World War I

The Spanish flu outbreak 100 years ago is the modern world's deadliest epidemic, its toll of more than 50 million
Dubai Municipality responds to rumour of nylon smell while burning dough

The Food Safety Department of Dubai Municipality has responded to a rumour circulating through a video clip on the

Sheikh Hamdan issues Resolution on declaring public holidays in Dubai

H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council,
Abu Dhabi Police arrests 20 drug dealers

The Abu Dhabi Police has arrested 20 people of Asian origin who have been accused of dealing in heroin and crystal meth
Royal baby: Prince Charles welcomes new grandson

Prince Charles says it is a "great joy" to be a grandfather once again, issuing a statement to express his pleasure