Al Ain: One Filipino paramedic died and five other medics from the Al Ain Rescue and Ambulance Section have been quarantined after being infected with the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (Mers-CoV), said official from the UAE Ministry of Interior. In a statement on Friday, the Ministry of Interior said the six cases “were diagnosed during the periodic medical examinations”…. Read more →
The baby born three months premature in October 2013 required medical help until early December By Majorie van Leijen Published Tuesday, April 08, 2014 Little did they know that the delivery of their baby girl would lead to a chain of unanticipated and unfortunate events. After all, the baby was supposed to be born in the Philippines, under the caring… Read more →
Washington:An Indian-American cardiologist has won the American College of Cardiology’s prestigious Simon Dack Award for Outstanding Scholarship in recognition of his contributions to its peer-reviewed medical journals. Sumeet Chugh, associate director of the Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute and a leading expert on heart rhythm disorders such as sudden cardiac arrest and arterial fibrillation, will receive the award at the 40,000-member medical… Read more →
Vector-borne diseases are adding to the vicious cycle of poverty and have a significant impact of socio-economic status of communities, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has said. While countries in South-East Asia have made substantial economic progress, dengue and malaria fuel a vicious cycle of poverty and are still killing thousands of people. On World Health Day — April 7… Read more →
Dubai: Diseases of the gastro-intestinal tract (GI) are as common as heart disease and affects every two out of 10 people in the UAE, doctors have said. Stress can further aggravate stomach diseases such as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), can affect gut function by inducing excessive secretions, cause diarrhoea and enhance the sensation of pain, said Dr William Paterson, chair,… Read more →
An official with Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) said the spread of the disease across the country made it very difficult to control. The West African state is facing a battle to contain the outbreak after cases were reported in areas that are hundreds of kilometres apart. Ebola is spread by close contact and kills between 25% and 90% of… Read more →
To screen developmental delays and disabilities in children The departments of Health and Social Justice are launching a major joint initiative to tackle childhood disabilities through the early identification of developmental delays and disabilities and early interventions so that these conditions do not become permanent or debilitating. District Early Intervention Centres (DEICs) will soon be opened in every district hospital… Read more →
Addictive online games used by food and drinks firms to target children are undermining efforts to counter obesity and should be subject to much tougher rules, local health chiefs say today. The Local Government Association (LGA), which represents almost 400 councils in England and Wales, is calling for pop-up health warnings to accompany the “advergames”, which it says plug… Read more →
Laws banning smoking in public places have had a positive impact on child health, an international study in the Lancet suggests. Researchers found a 10% reduction in premature births and severe childhood asthma attacks within a year of smoke-free laws being introduced. A research team analysed 11 previous studies from North America and Europe. The Royal College of… Read more →
Talking openly about menstruation is the only way to transform the lives of girls and women. Barriers to women’s achievement are falling in every sphere. Women lead countries, corporations, and households. Globally, more girls are entering school, earning family income, and participating in public life. But one big taboo stands in the way of women’s full equality: safe, hygienic and private menstruation. … Read more →
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