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WHO says eradicating malaria ‘can be done’
LONDON: Eradicating malaria is biologically feasible and a lofty aim, the World Health Organization said on Friday,…
Government’s health guide for travelers
DUBAIThe Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) today released a list of health tips for travelers this…
Low-income cancer patients to receive free medications under new agreement
DUBAILow-income patients unable to afford treatment for bladder and lung cancer will receive medication…
Low-income patients provided medications for psoriatic arthritis and MS, under new…
DUBAIAround 260 patients will be benefitting from a new initiative signed by the Ministry of Health and…
Ministry of Health provides medical services for pilgrims during Hajj
ABU DHABIThe Ministry of Health and Prevention, MoHAP, has announced the departure of the medical mission to…
U.S. lawmakers grill e-cigarette maker Juul over efforts targeted at…
WASHINGTON: E-cigarette maker Juul Labs Inc funded a “holistic health education” camp as part of efforts to market…
Dubai Healthcare City opens medical licencing to new regions
DUBAIDoctors and dentists from countries in South America, Eastern Europe, and West Africa, among others, can…
Judge cuts $2 billion verdict to $86 million in weed killer ‘cancer’ case
A California judge on Thursday reduced a $2 billion (£1.6 billion) jury verdict, slashing the award for a couple…
WHO says e-cigarettes ‘undoubtedly harmful’
Electronic cigarettes are “undoubtedly harmful” and should be regulated, the WHO said Friday as it warned against…
Department of Health – Abu Dhabi to introduce new procedures in healthcare system
ABU DHABIAs part of its continuous efforts to improve the quality of healthcare delivery in the Emirate of…
Letterbox campaign helps Afghans cope with silent war of mental health
KABUL: Hundreds of Afghans, weary of war and unsure of the future, have joined a letter-writing campaign to share…
DR Congo health minister resigns after replaced as Ebola spearhead
DR Congo’s health minister resigned Monday, citing his removal as the head of his country’s Ebola response and…
Multidrug-resistant malaria spreading in Southeast Asia
LONDON: Strains of malaria resistant to two key anti-malarial medicines are becoming more dominant in Vietnam, Laos…
MoHAP warns of health hazards due to illegal slaughtering
DUBAIThe Ministry of Health and Prevention, MoHAP, has issued a warning against the risks of the Crimean-Congo…
Nanotechnology treatment shows promise against multiple sclerosis
A nanotechnology treatment derived from bone marrow stem cells has reversed multiple sclerosis symptoms in mice and…
Men who eat yogurt may have lower colon cancer risk
Men who eat at least two servings a week of yogurt may be lowering their risk for colorectal cancer, a recent study…
Ministry of Health partakes in WNC 2019 in Singapore
SINGAPOREThe Ministry of Health and Prevention, MoHAP, has participated in the Congress of the International…
Effective Ways To Remove Acne Scars
The most effective home remedies for acne scars include the use of sandalwood, ice, tomato, cucumber, eggs, …
ERC continues campaign to combat eye diseases in Morocco
ABU DHABIThe Emirates Red Crescent, ERC, launched the sixth phase of a campaign to combat eye diseases in…
Young women smokers at much higher risk of deadly heart attack
While smoking boosts the likelihood of heart attack in both men and women of all ages, it has a much more powerful…