It’s A Heart-Friendly Alcohol Once consumed in moderation, drinking of alcohol might usually improve smart cholesterol, reduces clotting, and otherwise slightly improve heart health. Sake happens to assist additional by serving to cut back dangerous cholesterol, and naturally inhibiting production of enzymes that contribute to high blood pressure. Reduced Cancer Risks […] Read more
Hospitals in Lebanon warned Thursday they may be forced to suspend kidney dialysis next week due to severe shortages in supplies, the latest in Lebanon’s accelerating crises and collapsing health sector. Lebanon is grappling with an unprecedented economic and financial crisis that has seen the local currency collapse and banks clamp down on withdrawals and […] Read more
A new study from the University of Alabama at Birmingham and an international team of researchers finds there are multiple ways to achieve the same health benefits from exercise — as long as your exercise “cocktail” includes plenty of light physical activity. The study employed data from the REGARDS (Reasons for Geographic and Racial Differences in Stroke) study, a […] Read more
Fasting during Ramadan has many health benefits, but it can be challenging for those with chronic health issues. In the latest Gulf News webinar, Healthy Ramadan: Fasting with Health Conditions, three top health experts from Fakeeh University Hospital identified various health conditions that require extra care while fasting, as well as discussed how to fast effectively to boost overall health. […] Read more
Cuba’s most advanced Covid-19 vaccine candidate is scheduled to enter late-stage clinical trials next week, nudging the tiny island nation ever closer to an extraordinary medical achievement that analysts believe will have far reaching consequences throughout the global south. Cuba’s most promising vaccine candidate, of the four it has in development, is called Soberana 02. The […] Read more
You are what you eat, experts say, and that includes foods that will help your body fight off infectious diseases this winter. (Think colds, flu and Covid-19.) “What we eat is very important in terms of how our immune system responds to pathogens and how well it can defend itself against a pathogen,” said Dr. […] Read more
Joint statement by ILO, FAO, IFAD and WHO The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a dramatic loss of human life worldwide and presents an unprecedented challenge to public health, food systems and the world of work. The economic and social disruption caused by the pandemic is devastating: tens of millions of people are at risk […] Read more
Those who violate quarantine rules will be fined, Health Minister Hamad Hasan announced Monday, as Lebanon had recorded consecutive record highs in daily COVID-19 cases. “The fines will range from LL600,000 to LL5 million,” Hasan said, since those who are violating quarantine rules are causing the spread of the virus. People who arrive to Lebanon […] Read more