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Synthesized scorpion venom kills dangerous bacteria

Researchers have managed to synthesize two scorpion venom compounds that are effective against certain strains of bacteria highly infectious to humans and without any...

Low intake of fruits, vegetables causes millions of deaths

Fruits and vegetables are rich in vitamins, fiber, potassium, magnesium, and antioxidants. A new study now suggests that not eating enough fruits or vegetables...

Precautions to keep children safe during summer heat

Unusually hot summer temperatures this year have led to several people ending up with heat stroke and other heat related illnesses; two people are...

Processed foods lead to rapid weight gain

Though several studies have linked processed food intake to problems such as obesity and intestinal inflammation in mice, nothing concrete had been shown in...

Red, white meat, both raise cholesterol levels

Health experts have long recommended that replacing red meat with white meat is a healthy alternative. Red meat has been linked to diabetes, heart...

Protect yourself during the extreme summer heat

Temperatures in Kuwait look to be soaring to 50 degrees Celsius, marking Summer 2019 in Kuwait as likely one of the hottest in recent...

Seasonal allergies linked to anxiety and depression

According to the European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology around 150 million people in Europe suffer from one allergy or other, in the...

Enhancing or suppressing memories

Scientists say that a small structure in the brain could hold the keys to future therapeutic techniques for treating depression, anxiety, and PTSD, someday...

New drug to fight ‘superbugs’

Recent increase in the number of bacteria termed ‘superbugs’ that are capable of resisting multiple antibiotic drugs, is causing serious worry to health authorities...

Forty-four healthcare centers working in Eid Al-Fitr – Ministry

The Ministry of Health announced that 44 healthcare centers would be working during Eid Al-Fitr holiday across all areas. In a press statement on Monday,...