Increase in cases of diabetes in children linked to gene and environment: Dr Al-Essa
Pediatrician Dr. Doaa Al-Essa revealed an increase in the incidence of type 1 diabetes in children, indicating that the causes of infection are many,...
WHO: COVID-19 still a health crisis of global concern
The World Health Organization said on Wednesday that COVID-19 remains an international emergency. The WHO's emergency committee first made the declaration for COVID-19 on...
Reducing profit margin of selling medicines by 5%
The Minister of Health, Dr. Ahmed Al-Awadi issued a ministerial decision to reduce the permissible profit margin in the price of selling medicines, pharmaceutical...
Developing smart app that detects stroke symptoms when they occur
Whereas one person suffers a stroke every 40 seconds in the US, in the UK it happens every five minutes, and acting quickly is...
Death of a woman who carried a fossilized fetus for 9 years
A 50-year-old African woman died in New York, in a rare case, due to the presence of a fossilized fetus in her stomach for...
Ancient viruses key to treating lung cancer
Researchers have revealed that remnants of ancient viruses transmitted thousands or even millions of years in human DNA may pave the way for better...
MOH deals with 200 cases of brain diseases in premature infants
The Ministry of Health announced it has dealt with about 200 cases of brain and nerve diseases in the intensive care unit of the...
Depression takes a toll on well-being
Depression, also known as major depressive disorder or clinical depression, is a common but serious mood disorder that makes you feel persistently sad or...
Low level of vitamin K increases chances of developing asthma, pulmonary embolism
A recent medical study linked low levels of vitamin K -- found in vegetable oils, whole grains, and leafy vegetables -- to poor lung...
A new breakthrough may eliminate the need for diabetics to inject insulin
A team of American scientists has created a new implantable device that may soon eliminate the need for insulin injections for patients with type...
