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Experts urge travelers in Asia to wash their hands thoroughly for 20 seconds and avoid markets — but face masks offer limited protection As new cases of the novel coronavirus in China are reported and the death toll mounts, health authorities have warned anyone travelling in the affected area to be extra careful. So far there have been 56 deaths from the approximately 2,000 confirmed infections from the coronavirus, which emerged in the city of Wuhan in early December, plus many more suspected infections. With the virus easily transmitted from person to person, experts have said that China may struggle to contain the outbreak despite measures to prevent its spread. It can take up to...

Healthy Habits to Help Prevent Flu The single best way to prevent seasonal flu is to get vaccinated each year, but good health habits like covering your cough and washing your hands often can help stop the spread of germs and prevent respiratory illnesses like the flu. The tips and resources below will help you learn about steps you can take to protect yourself and others from flu and help stop the spread of germs. 1. Avoid close contact. Avoid close contact with people who are sick. When you are sick, keep your distance from others to protect them from getting sick too. 2. Stay home when you are sick. If possible, stay home from work, school, and errands when you are sick. This will hel...

Saman Haziq, Dubai │ Filed on December 28, 2019 With a dip in temperatures, winter cold air can irritate the respiratory tract and cause spasms. Are you experiencing a sore throat, stuffy nose and sneezing bouts? Blame it on the changing weather which doctors say is a common allergy trigger. Dr Noordin Wadhvaniya, respiratory medicine specialist at the Canadian Specialist Hospital, said changing weather always comes with an onset of respiratory allergies and asthma attacks. "In winter, as the time spent indoors increases, our exposure to indoor allergens also increases. For example, AC vents at homes, offices and cars can cause allergies and infections if not cleaned from time to ti...

Why sufficient shut-eye helps protect the brain from degenerating premature Published:  November 26, 2019 Noni Edwards, Special to Better Health Sometimes it seems like sleep is a luxury we just can’t afford, but new research shows that if we want to prevent our brains from degenerating prematurely, we can’t afford not to have good sleep habits.We all know how hard it is to perform at our best after a bad night’s sleep, but it goes deeper than that. New research published by Boston University suggests regular deep sleep can actually help protect against Alzheimer’s and other neurodegenerative diseases. BU researchers studied the fluid dynamics of the brain during sleep and found that duri...

Professionals recommend early intervention if there are signs of an issue. Published:  October 13, 2019 By: Noni Edwards, Special to Better Health Babies begin communicating with their parents from birth. In their first few months of life they will learn to copy facial expressions; cry when they’re hungry; and be able to follow a toy that is moved in front of them. The good thing for parents is that there are plenty of signs to make sure a child’s language development is on track, even before they are expected to utter their first word. If a child is very quiet, this is a red flag,” warns Haidar Ali Wreidan, speech therapist at Latifa Hospital. “It is not normal for a one-year-old to b...