Iran’s coronavirus outbreak is bizarrely reminiscent of the Black Death
I doubt if the cruel story of Middle Eastern contagion counts for much in the White House, or among the Sunni monarchs of the Gulf. But its spread is of […]
Why is Iran’s reported mortality rate for coronavirus higher than in other countries?
Source: NBC By Dan De Luce Iran’s reported mortality rate for the illness — about 14 percent — surpasses the rate for other countries by a dramatic margin. WASHINGTON — […]
Saudi Arabia suspends entry for Umrah pilgrimage over coronavirus fears
Source: Arab News RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has placed a temporary ban on Umrah pilgrims in an attempt to ensure public safety by preventing the spread of the coronavirus. Most foreign […]
Gilead Sciences drug remdesivir may help treat coronavirus symptoms, according to WHO
New York (CNN Business) Shares of American biotech firm Gilead Sciences rose nearly 5% Monday after an official from the World Health Organization said that Gilead’s drug remdesivir is showing […]
Marijuana use is rising sharply among seniors over 65, study says, and there are serious risks
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) The sweet scent of baking cookies wafting from grandma’s house may be mixed with a more pungent aroma these days. The smell of marijuana. The […]
Rumi: The Meeting Point of the East and the West
Epigraph: “Out beyond the ideas of right-doing and wrongdoing, there is a field I will meet you there. It’s the world full of things to talk about.” Rumi Written and […]
Hospital director dies in Wuhan as China designates dead nurses and doctors as ‘martyrs’
Epigraph: Every human life is precious and sacred and saving one is like saving the whole of humanity. (Al Quran 5:32/33) Hong Kong (CNN) The death toll from the novel […]
People are more frightened of coronavirus than they need to be, but the culprit is not who you think
Gigantic efforts to control the outbreak convince people they are in terrible danger By Patrick Cockburn; @indyworld Source: INDEPENDENT CO UK If I was sitting in a restaurant and […]
Ted Talk: Clint Paddison for vegan diet for autoimmune disease
Entertainer Clint Paddison talks about his experiences battling Rheumatoid Arthritis, and explains what has worked for him. We have saved the above video in the Muslim Times as well:
7,000 people held on cruise ship in Italy as Wuhan coronavirus fears spread
Hong Kong (CNN) Seven thousand people are being confined to a cruise ship docked in Italy as a couple is being tested for the Wuhan coronavirus, while Russia is closing […]
Immune discovery ‘may treat all cancer’
Source: BBC By James Gallagher; Health and science correspondent A newly-discovered part of our immune system could be harnessed to treat all cancers, say scientists. The Cardiff University team discovered […]
Science Says: Religion Is Good For Your Health
Source: Keep the Faith By: Nicole Fisher Theologists, scientists and thought leaders have attempted for centuries to understand the impact that religion can have on human beings; both mentally and […]
Running and mental health: ‘I couldn’t see a way past depression until I ran’
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Tumeric / Curcumin: A Review of Its’ Effects on Human Health
By Susan J. Hewlings1,2,* and Douglas S. Kalman3,4 Abstract Turmeric, a spice that has long been recognized for its medicinal properties, has received interest from both the medical/scientific world and from culinary […]
Running marathon cuts years off ‘artery age’
Source: BBC By Michelle Roberts; Health editor, BBC News online Training for and completing a marathon improves the health of a new runner’s arteries, cutting about four years off their […]
Richard Dawkins on Medicine, Placebo and Homeopathy
To Know more how you can benefit from the Muslim Times, go to our Homepage or About Us page He talks about homeopathy very precisely in the first few minutes of this video. He […]
Successor To Khamenei Died Because He Trusted Islamic Medicine, Son Reveals
Source: Radio Farda The son of a prominent Ayatollah, once named as a possible successor to the Islamic Republic Supreme Leader, says his father died because he trusted Islamic medicine […]
India university to teach doctors Ghost Studies
Source: BBC A prestigious Indian university is offering a certificate course to teach doctors how to treat people who claim to see or be possessed by ghosts. The six-month course […]
The extreme PMS blamed for murders
Source: BBC It affects the health of up to 8% of women and has even been linked to outbursts of violence, but premenstrual dysphoric disorder, or PMDD, is still poorly […]
Neurobiology of Dreams and Revelation
Source: Muslim Sunrise Winter 2018 Volume. Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times In, “Ancient Greece and ancient Rome — people did not happen to […]