Geneva: The World Health Organization said Tuesday it had appointed its assistant director-general Bruce Aylward to head its overall response to the deadly Ebola outbreak. It also said an independent commission was being created to assess WHO´s widely criticised response … read more
Depression is a pervasive feeling or a state of mood which affects a person’s thoughts, behaviour. If one is depressed they loose interest in activities once they considered pleasurable. Sometimes depression can be deliberating and different from feeling of being … read more
Washington: In a significant finding, an international team of scientists has discovered five genetic variants that influence the size of structures within the human brain. Nearly 300 researchers analysed genetic data and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans from 30,717 individuals … read more
Hypertension or high blood pressure is a chronic medical condition which increases the risk of developing many health related problems including heart disease, stroke and kidney diseases. Lifestyle plays an important role in treating the high-blood pressure or hypertension. Here … read more
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia on Monday beheaded a convicted Pakistani heroin smuggler, the third person from his country executed for the crime this year. Yassir Arafat Munir Ahmed was executed in the Muslim holy city of Mecca, the interior ministry said … read more