 | Fears about the purported side effects once sent British parents running from vaccinations against measles. But now an outbreak of the potentially deadly disease in one city has brought them back in droves. |
 | People can safely add a few nuts to their diet - or replace other foods with the high-unsaturated fat, high-fiber snacks - without gaining weight, a new review of past studies suggests. |
 | It’s so important to know your family history so that you can act on it, according to Dr Zainab Abdelaziz, Specialist Oncologist, Zulekha Hospital, Sharjah. |
 | UAE employers need to be doing more to protect their employees before sending them to malaria-prone countries, as the number of travellers to these areas rises, experts say. |
 | Drinking just one can of sugar-laced soda drink a day increases the risk of developing diabetes by more than a fifth, according to a large European study published on Wednesday. |
 | An analysis of more than 33,000 cases of foodborne illness shows that ground beef and chicken have caused more hospitalizations than other meats. |
 | The average person with multiple diseased arteries in the heart does slightly better following coronary artery bypass surgery than after having stents inserted, a new study suggests, but the optimal procedure varies by patient. |
 | The new strain of bird flu that has killed 17 people in China has been circulating widely ‘under the radar’ and has acquired significant genetic diversity that makes it more of a threat, scientists said on Friday. |
 | People who get more fiber in their diet are less likely to have a stroke than those who skimp on the nutrient, according to a new review of existing research. |
 | Renal stones are one of the common afflictions of the kidney, especially in hot and dry conditions, according to Dr. Saurabh Singh, Specialist Urologist, Zulekha Hospital, Sharjah. |
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