Depression and pain, the two-way link
Depression is a common mental health condition that causes symptoms of profound sadness and loneliness in afflicted people. People of any age and from...
MoH to launch electronic sick leave service to ease pressure on Hospitals
In a bid to modernize healthcare services and enhance convenience for citizens, Dr. Ahmed Al-Awadhi, the Minister of Health, has approached the Civil Service...
High fructose increases risk of obesity
Fructose is the form of sugar found in most fruits and certain vegetables and in natural honey, and can be part of a nutritious...
An extra pinch of salt, a heart hazard?
New research shows that adding salt to meals can increase the risk of heart disease. The Korean researchers found that people who regularly add...
UK rolls out world’s first seven-minute cancer treatment injection
Britain’s state-run National Health Service will be the first in the world to offer an injection that treats cancer to hundreds of patients in...
In a bizarre incident, first of its kind, worm removed from brain of a...
In an amazing medical incident, doctors at Canberra Hospital in Australia discovered a live worm in the brain of a 64-year-old woman. Neurosurgeon Dr....
Effective, long-term treatment for chronic pain
A new review paper on an effective and long-term therapy for chronic pain found that the non-invasive ‘Scrambler Therapy’ can yield significant relief for...
Understanding Women’s Reproductive Health
By Hermoine Macura-Noble
Special to The Times Kuwait
Women’s reproductive health has always been a taboo subject across the Gulf, leaving many women to suffer from...
Health Minister: Kuwait to enhance cooperation with WHO
Kuwait is keen to enhance joint cooperation with The World Health Organization (WHO) in all health services, Health Minister Dr. Ahmad Al-Awadhi said Monday....
Walking reduces risk of death from various causes
Though commercial exercise machines often tout a ‘fat-burning zone’ setting in their devices that can be set based on the user’s age, gender, heart...
