• Landmark chronic fatigue trial could treat two-thirds

    Added On : 7th November 2016

    Image result for Landmark chronic fatigue trial could treat two-thirdsA therapy that successfully treats two-thirds of children with chronic fatigue syndrome is being trialled for NHS use.

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  • Premature Births Rise for First Time in 8 Years

    Added On : 2nd November 2016

    Image result for Premature Births Rise for First Time in 8 YearsMarch of Dimes' report finds significant geographic and racial disparities

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  • Baby Lynlee 'born twice' after life-saving tumour surgery

    Added On : 26th October 2016

    Image result for Baby Lynlee 'born twice' after life-saving tumour surgeryA baby girl from Lewisville, Texas, has been "born" twice after she was taken out of her mother's womb for 20 minutes for life-saving surgery.

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  • Polio vaccine makers failing to make enough doses: WHO experts

    Added On : 22nd October 2016

    PolioGENEVA –  Two companies making vaccines to help the world eradicate polio are failing to produce enough, so many countries should prepare to give lower doses to make stocks last, a group of experts has advised the World Health Organization.

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  • MOH Launches the 1st Phase of Newborn Screening for Hearing-Loss and CCHD Program

    Added On : 12th October 2016

    Image result for MOH LOGOThe Ministry of Health (MOH) has launched the first phase of the Newborn Screening for Hearing-Loss and Critical Congenital Heart Defects (CCHD) Program in 30 MOH’s referral hospitals. The Ministry has pointed out that the newborns are getting screened after birth and before discharge from the hospital; in an endeavor to make sure that they are free of early hearing-loss and CCHD, in addition to the early intervention when necessary.
     

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  • One in 10 children has 'Aids defence'

    Added On : 30th September 2016

    HIVA 10th of children have a "monkey-like" immune system that stops them developing Aids, a study suggests.

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  • ADHD drugs no help with homework

    Added On : 29th September 2016

    high_school_classroom_desks_students_istockGiving stimulants to kids with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may not help them complete homework or get better grades, a small study suggests.

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  • How Much Video Gaming Is Too Much for Kids?

    Added On : 28th September 2016

    Image result for How Much Video Gaming Is Too Much for Kids?Benefits seen with 1 hour a day, but behavioral problems rose after 9 hours a week

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  • 9 risk factors for premature birth

    Added On : 26th September 2016

     In the United States, one in 10 babies are born premature, or between 20 and 37 weeks. A full term of pregnancy is at least 40 weeks.

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  • Down Syndrome cases in KSA reach 20,000

    Added On : 10th September 2016

    DAMMAM: The number of children below 17 years of age with Down Syndrome in Saudi Arabia stands at 20,000, according to specialists. 

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