You don't have to be diagnosed as obese to be at risk of dying from illnesses related to excess weight, a global study suggests.
Many patients with type 2 diabetes consider finger-prick blood tests key for keeping blood glucose levels under control. But according to a new study, they are unlikely to be beneficial for patients who are not receiving insulin therapy.
Healthy 'bugs' might alter how the viruses work, researcher says
The number of suspected cases of cholera resulting from a severe outbreak in Yemen has passed 100,000, the World Health Organization says.
In small study, technique identified 82 percent of infants later diagnosed with the disorder
Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, Makkah governor and adviser to King Salman, on Tuesday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Health Minister Tawfiq Al-Rabiah in Jeddah to implement “Makkah, the City of Safe Heart,” an initiative to teach citizens outside the health sector to administer emergency care for people suffering a heart attack.
An egg a day might help undernourished young children grow to a healthy height, according to a six-month study in Ecuador.
RIYADH: The Health Ministry on Monday advised patients with hypertension (high blood pressure) to reduce consumption of salt and fried foods during Ramadan. The announcement is part of the ministry’s annual health-and-safety awareness program conducted during the holy month.
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A new targeted treatment for ovarian cancer has shown "very promising" results in women in the advanced stages of the disease.
