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April 2, 2024

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Cholesterol, the good, the bad, and the risks

Cholesterol is a waxy fat-like molecule (lipid) produced in the liver and found in cells and tissues throughout the body,…

March 30, 2024

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Not enough sleep linked to type 2 diabetes risk

Global diabetes prevalence has reached alarming proportions. According to the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), a global health…

March 30, 2024

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KRC and British embassy join hands with UK charity to train doctors for Gaza

“In a world marked by conflict and suffering, particularly in Gaza, we recognize the urgent need for skilled medical professionals,”…

March 28, 2024

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Kuwait updates health procedures for expatriates

Positive PCR test renders individuals medically unfit. If the PCR test yields a negative result, their residency will be renewed…

March 26, 2024

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Microplastics linked to increased risk of heart attack, stroke

Microscopic bits of plastic particles referred to as microplastics (smaller than five millimeters) and nanoplastics (less than a 1,000 nanometers…

March 25, 2024

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Kuwait’s tremendous efforts reduce tuberculosis by 95%

Kuwait’s public health sector is making notable efforts in combating tuberculosis, represented by providing distinguished health services Free TB screening…

March 24, 2024

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Kuwaiti’s Jaber Hospital plastic surgery unit obtains international academic accreditation

Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Hospital announced on Sunday, that the plastic surgery unit obtained the international academic accreditation from the American…