Articles (Health)

Sunglasses: Protecting Shields
(Inventions and Innovations)

Have you set for a joyful vacation this summer? Do not forget to pack your sunglasses. Need a new pair?

Paleontology and Human Cancer Studies
(Health and Diseases)

While an estimated 14.1 million people in the world are living with cancer, the origins of the devastating disease have remained a mystery. ​

Oswald Avery: The Unsung Genetics Genius
(Inventions and Innovations)

If you are a loyal fan of our popular science magazine SCIplanet—the Autumn 2016 issue* in particular—you may think we have already tackled all DNA pioneers.

Professor Madjid Samii: The Top World Neurosurgeon
(Inventions and Innovations)

Neurosurgery is a stressful and demanding career, as long hours are spent with patients who have life-threatening diseases and chronic illnesses.

Eye Glasses through the Magnifying Lens
(Inventions and Innovations)

Do you suffer from poor eyesight? Have you ever imagined what your world would look like without your glasses? It would, definitely, be blurry.

Ignaz Semmelweis: Killed by Ignorance
(Inventions and Innovations)

If you check your hands under the microscope, certainly you would be surprised! Our hands contain millions of microbes, most of which are harmless, but some can easily cause colds, flu, diarrhea, and other life-threatening diseases.

Dr. Mariam Matar: A Much Needed Arab Woman Role Model
(Inventions and Innovations)

Dr. Mariam Matar, the Emirati scientist, is one of the UAE’s finest public servants. After working in several public health positions, Matar launched a series of outreach initiatives, including “UAE Free of Thalassemia 2012”. She has also launched the UAE Down’s Syndrome Association in 2005 and the UAE Genetic Diseases Association in 2006, through which she has been able to spread awareness regarding the risks of genetic diseases and specifically Thalassemia(1), which is a common genetic disorder in the UAE.


Can You Really Become A Sugar Addict?
(Food, Mood, and Behavior)

People around the world are eating more sugar than ever before; that is because the food industry has been adding more of it to various products over the years. 

Virginia Apgar: Saving Newborns
(Inventions and Innovations)

Virginia Apgar is a scientist who is believed to have changed the face of medicine significantly by her contributions in the field of anesthesiology and neonatology. The American physician is best known for developing the Apgar Newborn Scoring System, also known as the Apgar Score; a simple, quick method for judging newborn viability. The newborn’s appearance color, reflex irritability, muscle tone, and respiration are assessed one minute after birth and again after five minutes; low scores indicate possible health issues. Her test has saved countless infants, laid the foundations of neonatology, and discovered potentially grave conditions. She was one of Columbia University’s first female MDs and one of the first American women to specialize in anesthesia.


Detox Diet: A Myth or Reality?
(Food, Mood, and Behavior)

Detox, short for detoxification, is the removal of potentially toxic substances from the body. 

Tropical Diseases
(Health and Diseases)

Tropical diseases are a group of diseases that thrive in tropical or subtropical areas due to hot weather and humid conditions.

Camping Safety Tips
(Education, Business, and Society)

Warm summer weather is always tempting for outside activities; a camping holiday can be fun for all family members. Pitching your tent is one of the least expensive accommodation options for a holiday.

Summer Allergy
(Health and Diseases)

While summer usually brings cheerful weather and beautiful blooming plants, millions of people will be dealing with a recurring problem.

Good Summer Nutrition
(Food, Mood, and Behavior)

Summer is on; the weather is getting really hot. Since we are in a vacation season, we will be going on picnics or we will be enjoying the beach, but what food should we eat to stay fresh and cool?


When Summer is Depressing!
(Health and Diseases)

Despite the warm sunshine and the much anticipated freedom that accompanies summertime, many people can actually feel more depressed during the summer. 


Recreational Water Illnesses
(Health and Diseases)

Recreational Water Illnesses (RWIs) spread when people contact contaminated water in swimming pools, hot tubs, water parks, water play areas, interactive fountains, lakes, rivers, and/or oceans.

Alice Catherine Evans and the Safety of Dairy Products
(Inventions and Innovations)

Alice Catherine Evans was an outstanding microbiologist who made one of the most medically important discoveries of the 20th century. She is well-recognized for establishing that humans are infected by the once-common, painful disease brucellosis from raw cow and goat milk. Brucellosis, a recurrent disease also known as Malta or undulant fever, causes shooting pain in the joints, fever, and depression. For years, her research findings and results were scorned and ignored because of her gender and because she did not have a doctorate degree. She lobbied successfully for the pasteurization of all milk and lived to see the disease fall into obscurity.


Dr. Fawzia Fahim's Reseach on Cancer-Killing Cobra
(Inventions and Innovations)

The cobra’s regal image, like that of the Pyramids and the Sun, is among the Pharaonic symbols of ancient Egypt and its constellation of mystical deities. Snakes have also long been part of the symbolism of medicine; even the escutcheon of the profession bears a serpent wrapped around the staff of Aesculapius, the Greek god of healing.

The Arabs and the Establishment of Hospitals
(Health and Diseases)

From the early ages to this day, medicine has experienced a huge development; each civilization has made its own contribution to the development of medicine and health care practices. Arab scientists, who were once widely known for their excellence in all fields of science, significantly improved medical care. With their mastery in chemistry, biology, and dissection, Muslim physicians proved their abilities in all the fields of medicine.


The King of Hearts: aka Sir Magdi Yacoub
(Inventions and Innovations)

Inspired by his father, Magdi Yacoub decided to be a doctor, and the death of his aunt due to a heart disease motivated him to specialize as a cardiac surgeon. He studied medicine at Cairo University, then he moved to London. After more than 40 years of hard work and success, Dr. Magdi Yacoub is now one of the world’s leading cardiac surgeons. He was awarded the UK Order of Merit and knighted by Queen Elizabeth II for his contribution to medicine and surgery, becoming the first Egyptian to receive this prestigious award.


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