Yemeni doctor knew he was fighting ‘disastrous’ epidemic
By Reuters – Apr 01,2019 – Yemeni doctor Mohammed Abdul Mughni, who died two weeks later, talks to a patient at a cholera treatment centre in Sanaa, Yemen, on March […]
Two health scares at U.S. airports tied to Mecca pilgrims – U.S. officials
Source: Swiss Info By Julie Steenhuysen CHICAGO (Reuters) – Two major health scares at U.S. airports involving inbound flights are related to pilgrims returning from the Hajj, the Muslim pilgrimage […]
Eat Well : Healthy eating tips for Ramadan
By INDRA BALARATNAM – May 8, 2018 THE holy month of Ramadan is the time for Muslims to practise restraint both physically and spiritually. From a food aspect, this is […]
9 Surprising Benefits of Honey
Honey has been used by countless cultures all around the world over the past 2,500 years. While the numerous health benefits of honey have made it an important element of […]
Ramadan health FAQs
Here are some frequently asked health questions about fasting during the holy month of Ramadan. These answers have been put together by medical experts and Islamic scholars and researchers. Should a person with diabetes fast? People who have their diabetes under control, either by their diet or using tablets, may fast. […]
Three African countries chosen to test world’s first malaria vaccine
Ghana, Kenya and Malawi to begin pilot scheme trialling experimental treatment next year Cara Anna Three African countries have been chosen to test the world’s firstmalaria vaccine, the World Health […]
I deeply sympathise with the parents of Charlie Gard, but perhaps the kindest thing is to let him go
I can understand his parents’ rage and their determination to fight for their child, because my nephew was brain-damaged and trapped in a coma last year from which he never recovered Janet Street-Porter Friday 7 April 2017 Charlie Gard’s parents want to take their son to the US for treatment […]
Israel prevents Palestinian woman from leaving Gaza for cancer treatment
SEPT. 26, 2016 GAZA (Ma’an) — Israeli forces have prevented a Palestinian woman from leaving the blockaded Gaza Strip through the Erez crossing for a medical exam at Israel’s Sheba Medical Center in Tel Hashomer, Tel Aviv.According to statement from the Palestinian Center for Human Rights (PHCR) released Monday, 52-year […]
‘Massive efforts were made to ensure disease-free Haj’
SHARIF M. TAHA | Published — Thursday 15 September 2016 CULMINATION OF EFFORTS: Health Minister Dr. Tawfiq Al-Rabiah talks at a press conference in Mina. (AN photo) RIYADH: Health Minister Dr. Tawfiq Al-Rabiah announced on Wednesday that the current Haj season was free from epidemic diseases and that pilgrims […]
The best breakfast to keep you sustained during the Ramadan fast
Fasting for an entire day during the month of Ramadan can be physically, mentally and emotionally taxing. Which is why eating the right foods during suhoor will ensure even energy levels throughout the day. A traditional Turkish breakfast of full-fat soft cheese, beans, eggs, hummus and vegetables. ~ During the month of […]
This Is What Will Happen When You Drink Coconut Water For A Week
1. Youll Strengthen Your Immune System Daily consumption of coconut water has the ability to strengthen your immune system. It also has the ability to remove bacteria in the body […]
Want to live 116, east 3 eggs a day
Europe’s oldest person celebrates 116th birthday in Italy Emma Morano, the second oldest person in the world, puts longevity down to leaving a violent husband and eating three eggs a day – two of them raw http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/nov/30/europes-oldest-person-emma-morano-116th-birthday-italy Emma Morano looks at an old portrait of herself at her apartment in […]
Scientists invent chocolate so healthy ‘it could be eaten as medicine’
The Independent Alexandra Sims14 hrs ago © CorbisChocolate so healthy it could be eaten as medicine has allegedly been invented by scientists. Scientists at an American chocolate company specialising in herbal technologies claim to have developed the “medicinal” chocolate, which contains only 35 per cent fat. Cacao, the key ingredient […]
STRANGE MAPS: Does Islam Prevent AIDS?
by FRANK JACOBS Maps have many fathers. One of them is the genie of omission. So beware of the map that is too straightforward and simple. It may very well be obscuring something. For also in cartography, this general rule applies: If it looks too good to be true, it […]
Offshoring care: Swiss Alzheimer’s patients find home in Thailand
by Luigi Jorio, swissinfo.ch in Faham, Thailand April 2, 2014 – 11:00 Palm trees and a swimming pool, games and outings – this is not a holiday camp, but a […]
Pass the Banana …
A professor at CCNY for a physiological psych class told his class about bananas. He said the expression ‘going bananas’ is from the effects of bananas on the brain. Read […]
Umrah season given a clean bill of health
JEDDAH: ARAB NEWS Tuesday 23 July 2013 The Health Ministry announced on Monday that no cases or other contagious diseases have been detected among pilgrims during this Umrah season. “The […]
3 year Old Hears his Fathers Voice for the First Time
Source: CNN The surprise on 3-year-old Grayson Clamp’s face in the video is priceless. His mouth opens wide as he points to the person in front of him speaking. It was the first time Grayson had heard sound. He was born without a cochlear nerve, which connects the brain stem […]
Injecting Life-Saving Oxygen Into a Vein
Source: Science Daily Patients unable to breathe because of acute lung failure or an obstructed airway need another way to get oxygen to their blood — and fast — to avoid cardiac arrest and brain injury. A team led by researchers at Boston Children’s Hospital has designed tiny, gas-filled microparticles […]
People live longer but are not always healthier: study
MARIETTE LE ROUX | AFP ARABNEWS Friday 14 December 2012 PARIS: People live more than a decade longer on average today than they did in 1970, but spend much of […]