Health

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Muscat: Health experts in Oman have welcomed the World Health Organisation (WHO) calls on governments to introduce age-classified ratings for films with...

Muscat: A sudden drop in temperature, accompanied by northwesterly winds, has triggered a variety of winter illnesses—the most common among them being the...

Muscat: A GCC wide move to tax unhealthy products such as tobacco, fast food, soft drinks has been welcomed by the Minister of Health Dr Ahmed Mohammed Al...

Muscat: Lung cancer, a disease with which 97 per cent of the diagnosed are smokers, is expected to become the most common cancer in Oman in the next five...

Muscat: Pregnant women should avoid visiting Zika-affected countries, Oman’s minister of health said on Sunday. “I urge all the pregnant women in Oman...

Muscat: After reports of severe shortage of blood at the Sultan Qaboos University Hospital (SQUH), the hospital has called for blood donations. However, the...

Muscat: Autism campaigners in Oman have welcomed the fact that autism is now on the agenda of the Shura Council, signalling greater efforts by Omani society...

Muscat: Spreading awareness about the benefits of cycling in Oman is one of the aims of the Trans Hajar Mountain Bike Race, which is being organised by the...

MUSCAT: An Omani person, who has tested positive for (Middle East Respiratory Syndrome) MERS in Thailand, had similar symptoms while he was admitted in a...