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MS unpleasant but manageable
Emirati father diagnosed with multiple sclerosis believes it is possible to have it and lead a full, happy life.
Health insurers should cover vitamin D screening for pregnant women, doctors say
Daman only covers tests for those with ailments such as osteoporosis, rickets and kidney disorders.
70 per cent of pregnant women in UAE risk health issues due to vitamin D deficiency: study
The average vitamin D levels of the mothers-to-be was 26.2 but doctors say they should ideally have levels between 50 and 125.
Shisha the biggest smoking threat to health, Abu Dhabi study shows
The New York University Abu Dhabi Public Health Research Centre research found that using shisha use can pollute the whole house and even those in other rooms are not safe.
UAE parents and psychologists sceptical on new child screen time guidelines
The American Academy of Paediatrics recently announced that children from age 2 to five can have an hour a day of screen time on gadgets under the supervision of parents.
Vitamin D deficiency affects children and newborns too, doctors warn
Vitamin D deficiency puts people at risk of high blood pressure and other risk factors for heart disease.
Beat vitamin D deficiency with the right amount of exposure to sun
Doctors in the UAE explain how to manage Vitamin D deficiency and the best time of day to catch the healthiest rays.
Leave vitamin D deficiency diagnosis to the experts, warn UAE doctors
Management and treatment of vitamin D deficiency depends on the symptoms and level of deficiency, said Dr Maysoon Kamil Hassan of Burjeel Hospital in Abu Dhabi.
UAE national health insurer drops tests for vitamin D deficiency
Daman will only cover tests for those suspected of having ailments such as osteoporosis, rickets and kidney disorders.
UAE telecom services under spotlight to achieve excellence
The plan is to protect subscriber interests, improve telecommunication services and provide an efficient response to network problems.
Special needs graduates get the space they want
Young adults with special needs and their parents are looking forward to the opening of the first centre in the emirate that caters for their needs.
Surgery may hold answer to diabetes
With Type 2 highly prevalent in the UAE, doctors are hopeful that expanding their treatment options may bring success.
Swimmers at risk of summer jellyfish stings
Avoid entering the ocean, and remove venom-filled barbs by washing as well as putting clothes in dryer, doctors say.
Swimming warning about pneumonia risk
About half of all respiratory patients in an Abu Dhabi hospital are suffering from pneumonia – and many of them caught the illness by swimming in warm and dirty swimming pools.
Abu Dhabi’s working mums need flexible hours: survey
A survey conducted in Abu Dhabi suggests that working mothers need greater attention.
