Added On : 2nd May 2012Pediatric health experts answer parents' top 10 questions about sneezy, sniffly cold-weather maladies. Read More
Moderate Drinking Helps Men After Heart Attack?
Added On : 13th April 2012Study: 1 or 2 Alcoholic Drinks a Day Boosts Longevity Among Some Men After Heart Attack Read More
New Injection could Offer Hope to Millions...
Added On : 7th April 2012New Injection could Offer Hope to Millions of Arthritis Sufferers
An injection could help cure the crippling symptoms of arthritis, say scientists.
A study found that a molecule, called kartogenin, encourages damaged cartilage to regenerate. Read More
Sun-dried Tomatoes Linked to Hepatitis A Outbreak
Added On : 6th March 2012UK health experts believe sun-dried tomatoes could be the cause of a recent outbreak of hepatitis A.
The Health Protection Agency and the Food Standards Agency fear contaminated samples were to blame for the infection that hospitalised four people and caused illness in another three people in late 2011.
Hepatitis A virus is carried by human faeces and can be passed on through contact with food or water. Read More
Most Contact Lens Wearers Don't Follow...
Added On : 31st December 2011Most Contact Lens Wearers Don't Follow Safety StepsRead More
Teen Use of Stimulants for ADHD on the Rise
Added On : 4th October 2011Study Shows More Teens Are Getting Prescriptions to Treat Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Read More
BREAST CANCER FORUM TARGETS SCHOOLGIRLS
Added On : 30th November 2008
JEDDAH: Dr. Eman Al-Ayesh, internist at King Fahd Hospital, delivered a comprehensive lecture on breast cancer to intermediate and high school students at the Jeddah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JCCI) yesterday. Read More
FDA: Mercury Fillings Not Harmful
Added On : 29th July 2009FDA Rules Mercury in Dental Fillings Doesn't Cause Harm, but Tightens Controls
The mercury used in dental amalgam fillings is not at a level high enough to cause harm in patients, according to the FDA, which today issued its final regulation on the controversial tooth filling material.
However, the agency tightened its controls on mercury fillings, classifying the encapsulated amalgams now commonly sold to dentists as Class II devices, deemed a moderate risk, instead of the lower risk Class I devices. Read More
DEPRESSION MAY WORSEN COPD
Added On : 26th October 2008
Screening and Treating Depression in Chronic Obstructive
Pulmonary Disease Patients May Help, Researchers Say Read More
The Pitfalls of Nursing
Added On : 27th June 2012Local Viewpoint
A few days ago, I attended the Third Saudi Nursing Forum held in Madinah. The forum discussed the situation of the nursing profession in the Kingdom as well as issues faced by both Saudi male and female nurses. The participants also discussed the challenges and obstacles they face in the field. Here is a summary of what was discussed: Read More
New Injection could Offer Hope to Millions of Arthritis Sufferers
UK health experts believe sun-dried tomatoes could be the cause of a recent outbreak of hepatitis A.
