Cancer cases in people below 50 increased by 80% in last three decades
There has been an almost 80 percent increase in cancer diagnoses among individuals aged below 50 years in the last three decades, a new...
WHO alerts of ‘concerning’ COVID-19 trends ahead of winter
The World Health Organization on Wednesday warned of “concerning trends” for COVID-19 ahead of winter in the Northern Hemisphere, calling for increased vaccinations and...
Over 3 million medical leaves issued, need for electronic sick leave system advised
Dr. Ibrahim Al-Tawala, the President of the Medical Association, has shed light on the issue of sick leave issuance in health centers, revealing that...
CSC to study issue of 3 days sick leave per month without seeing a...
As part of continuing efforts to mechanize health services, and to facilitate citizens, the Minister of Health, Dr. Ahmed Al-Awadhi, has written to the...
Laughter is a cure for the heart, reduces inflammation and risk of seizures and...
Researchers at Porto Alegre Hospital in Brazil discovered that laughter therapy is an effective way to relieve the symptoms of heart disease.
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Depression and pain, the two-way link
Depression is a common mental health condition that causes symptoms of profound sadness and loneliness in afflicted people. People of any age and from...
MoH to launch electronic sick leave service to ease pressure on Hospitals
In a bid to modernize healthcare services and enhance convenience for citizens, Dr. Ahmed Al-Awadhi, the Minister of Health, has approached the Civil Service...
High fructose increases risk of obesity
Fructose is the form of sugar found in most fruits and certain vegetables and in natural honey, and can be part of a nutritious...
An extra pinch of salt, a heart hazard?
New research shows that adding salt to meals can increase the risk of heart disease. The Korean researchers found that people who regularly add...
UK rolls out world’s first seven-minute cancer treatment injection
Britain’s state-run National Health Service will be the first in the world to offer an injection that treats cancer to hundreds of patients in...
