Kuwait has halted all foodstuff imports and water from Iraq after reports of cholera cases went on the rise in Basra and other parts of the country.

The Iraqi ambassador to Kuwait has filed a complaint at the ministry over the move to cut trade ties saying that the fear is unwarranted.

Kuwait has taken the decision based on “factual journalism” that has reported"...

(AETOS Wire)-- Ferring Pharmaceuticals and Evotec AG (Frankfurt Stock Exchange: EVT, MDAX/TecDAX, ISIN: DE0005664809) today announced a strategic research alliance to discover and develop new small molecule therapies to treat patients living with fertility and gynaecological conditions.

Evotec will apply its drug discovery platform to design novel and efficacious treatments in partnership with Ferring. The"...

(AETOS Wire)-- ResMed (NYSE: RMD, ASX: RMD) today announced the availability of its first minimal-contact full face CPAP mask, AirFit F30, the latest addition to its AirFit mask portfolio, which helps sleep apnea patients reduce facial marks, wear glasses in bed and curl up closer to their bed partner.

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BAGHDAD (Xinhua) – The historical use of herbal medicine, also known as Arab medicine in Iraq, has thrived in the past few decades due to unrest in the war-torn country.

In Iraq, using herbs in medicine dates back over 5,000 years to the Sumerians, who created clay tablets with lists of hundreds of medicinal plants such as Myrrh, which is a natural gum extracted from small and thorny trees.

For"...

ERBIL - At least 10% of people in Iraq are disable, 2% of whom are children with mental disabilities, Iraqi Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs said in a statement on Sunday.

According to the statement, the government has some special plans for the disable people, according to which, they will be able to play a better role in the country's workforce in the year of 2019.

The"...

• Data from key trials will aid in increasing scientific understanding of ESUS and CVT
• RESPECT-ESUS is first randomised trial to investigate clinical profile of Pradaxa® vs ASA

(AETOS Wire) -- Boehringer Ingelheim today announced that primary results from two key trials, RE-SPECT ESUS® and RE-SPECT CVT®, will be presented at the upcoming World Stroke Congress in"...

Julphar, one of the largest pharmaceutical manufacturers in the Middle East and Africa, has announced its entry into the oncology market through a license and supply agreement with Russia’s leading biotechnology company, BIOCAD.

Julphar will be partnering with BIOCAD and Health Authorities to register three leading specialized products to the UAE, which are used to treat breast cancer, B-cell non-Hodgkin's"...

SULAIMANI — Organizations and governments are marking World Mental Health Day by raising awareness and combating the social stigma that surrounds depression, anxiety, and trauma.

This year’s theme – “young people and mental health in a changing world” – addresses the challenges that youth face as they grow and develop.

According to the"...

Jehad International Medical Clinic (JIMC), a specialised medical service provider in Dubai, has achieved accreditation by the Joint Commission International (JCI) for the third time. This accreditation is for the medical facility’s commitment to demonstrate compliance with the global organisation’s quality and patient safety standards.

JIMC is an advanced clinic for the treatment of hemorrhoids and"...

Hallstar, a specialty chemical company headquartered in Chicago, has been awarded the 2018 ITEHPEC Innovation Silver Prize for its anti-blue light, anti-pollution, eco-designed active, BLUE Oléoactif®.

The ITEHPEC (Inovação e Tecnologia em Higiene Pessoal, Perfumaria, e Cosméticos) Innovation Award, created in 2005 by Brazil’s most important personal care association, recognizes suppliers that contribute to"...