Eating late increases obesity risks

World Health Organization (WHO) studies show that worldwide obesity has nearly tripled since 1975. Data made available by the Organization show that nearly 2...

Lebanon faces epidemic with 3 new deaths and 12 new cases of cholera

The Lebanese Ministry of Health announced 12 new patients infected with cholera in the past 24 hours, bringing the cumulative number of confirmed cases...

10,000-year-old infant burial sheds insight into baby carrier use in prehistory

The Journal of Archaeological Method and Theory published evidence of the use of baby carriers 10,000 years ago at the Arma Veirana site in...

MOH organized an awareness exhibition on osteoporosis

Osteoporosis is a serious disease that causes problems for millions around the world. In a bid  to spread awareness, the Ministry of Health organized...

WHO: COVID-19 still a health crisis of global concern

The World Health Organization said on Wednesday that COVID-19 remains an international emergency. The WHO's emergency committee first made the declaration for COVID-19 on...

Certain areas of brain may control disease and help fight infections, viruses.

Two separate studies published in the scientific journal Nature revealed that certain areas of the brain may control disease and help fight infections and...

Russian scientists create a substance that accelerates bone repair

Scientists at the National Research Center ‘Kurchatov Institute’ in Russia have created a substance that stimulates the growth of bone tissue, and thus helps...

Weight loss not beneficial for everyone

A new study into overweight and obesity has found that weight loss is much more beneficial for people with excess weight compared to individuals...

Healthier diets boost brain health

Diet is an important source of many metabolites, including those that are markers of various aspects of our health. A metabolite is an intermediate...

DDI organises lecture on Type 2 diabetes

Dasman Diabetes Institute, founded by Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences, recently hosted a lecture by Dr. Mohammed Al-Onaizi, an Assistant Professor of...