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UAE Press: A healthy initiative with generic drugs

ABU DHABI, 4th August, 2018 (WAM) -- The decision by the Abu Dhabi regulatory authority to instruct pharmacies to dispense generic medicines as the first choice brings strong advantages for the health care sector, 'Gulf News' said in an…

Dubai School Health Policy a new milestone

The policy is thoroughly inclusive and addresses all aspects of student well-being — physical, emotional and developmental. All-encompassing, focused and rooted in pragmatic vision, the launch of the Dubai School Health policy for…

Mental illness on campus really is ‘a thing’

Unlike his former classmates, Alex isn’t writing final exams right now, or searching for a summer job, or choosing electives for next year. Alex is no longer a student at all. As an academic leader responsible for student affairs, I know…

STRAIGHT TALK – Women in Western Medicine

Background As a female student aspiring to become a Public Health Practitioner, I am constantly reflecting back on the feats that physicians, allied health practitioners, health policy makers and other renowned professionals have…

In UAE, youth more prone to Colon Cancer

As March is celebrated as the colon cancer awareness month, doctors are raising concern about the treacherous disease. People in the UAE are suffering colorectal cancer almost 20 years earlier than in the West, Khaleej Times has learned.…

Harnessing the Power of the Developing Brain

Knowledge Is Power In many ways, 18- to 22-year-olds are adults. But in one significant way, they are not: The human brain doesn’t reach maturity until people are in their mid-20s. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || ).push({});

Why is the mental health of UAE students important?

In 2015, a grade 10 student committed suicide because she did not perform well in her exams and feared her parents' reaction. Mental health of students in the UAE can often be overlooked, even with several reports of teens committing…