Pomegranates all the way

As farmers in Wadi Mistal in the South Al Batinah Governorate begin harvesting pomegranates, our editors have been scouring the internet for interesting recipes using freshly-harvested pomegranates.

Time off social media boosts mental health: Study

Staying off social media for a week meant, for some study participants, gaining about nine hours of free time, which improved their well-being, British researchers report.

Study finds taking break from social media

According to a new research, social media break for just a week improves individual's overall level of well-being, as well as reduced symptoms of depression and anxiety which helps people manage their mental health.

Over 50% of population suffer from headache

Taken together, the authors estimate that global prevalence for migraines is 14 percent, and 26 percent for tension-type headaches.

Oman startup announces patient-specific PEEK

The surgical procedure is done by an expert senior consultant craniofacial surgeon, Dr Taimoor Al Balushi, and his assistant Dr Moath Abdulhameed.

Vascular surgery department inaugurated at EMC

EMC is the most trusted brand among the people in the Sultanate of Oman for more than two decades.

Aster MIMS, Calicut performs successful liver

The twelve hour-long surgery involved removal of the previous stent tube with damaged liver and reconstructing major vessels.

Resistance exercise can help get better sleep,

Not getting enough sleep is linked to weight gain, diabetes and inflammation, all of which can worsen cardiovascular disease.

Extreme heat linked to rise in mental health

The impact of heat on physical health has been well documented, but few studies have examined the effects of extreme heat on mental health.

Study: Parkinson’s disease less likely to

Parkinson's disease is a brain disorder characterized by progressive loss of physical movement, including tremors, slow or slurred speech, and/or stiffness or limited range of motion for walking and other physical activities.

Daily physical activity boosts brain function in

On the days their physical activity increased, the study found, the 50 to 74-year-old participants performed more effectively on an executive function task, and on the days when their physical activity decreased, so too did their cognitive performance.

Study finds school closures led to better sleep,

The students in the lockdown group rated their health-related quality of life higher.