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No vaccine? No cafe, according to new French virus law

France's parliament has approved a law that will exclude unvaccinated people from restaurants, sports arenas and other venues.

17 Jan 2022

Plastic crisis threatens planet as much as climate change, report warns

By 2050, weight of plastic waste could ‘far exceed’ that of fish in all oceans, report says.

18 Jan 2022

Mediclinic facilities in Dubai achieve EASO accreditation as a Collaborating Centre for Obesity Management

This accreditation recognises the quality of the ethical, evidence-based weight reduction programme offered by Mediclinic in Dubai, which is delivered in accordance to recognised international standards of patient care.

17 Jan 2022

Ina Garten’s reaction to Reese Witherspoon’s healthy plan goes viral

Food Network star Ina Garten was amused by Witherspoon’s goals and noted that it sounded a bit too rigorous.

13 Jan 2022

Third Covid infection for Bolivian Vice President who touts traditional medicine

Last month, he revealed he had contracted Covid-19 twice, and recovered after taking what he called traditional medicine.

12 Jan 2022

'Historic:' US surgeons successfully implant pig heart in human patient

The patient, David Bennett, had been deemed ineligible for human transplant — a decision that is often taken when the recipient has very poor underlying health. He is now recovering and being carefully monitored to determine how the new organ performs.

11 Jan 2022

Men are more likely to die of mental illness from divorce: Study

According to British media, divorce and life in the shadow of loneliness can lead to great damage to men in the middle age, as this causes a decline in the general health of men, more than women in the event of divorce.

11 Jan 2022

Climate crisis will lead to surge in kidney stones

Kidney stones are hard deposits of minerals that often pass out painlessly in urine, but in some cases, can grow to the size of a golf ball, and become very painful.

11 Jan 2022

Dr Sulaiman Al Habib opens obstetrics & gynecology, pediatrics, dermatology & cosmetics centres

Dr. Sulaiman Al Habib Hospital opened the expansion project in Dubai Healthcare City.

10 Jan 2022