Asma Ali Zain

DUBAI - The Ministry of Health on Saturday ordered a recall of over-the-counter pain and fever relief drug Tylenol due to a musty odour that has made people in the US sick. The move followed US Food and Drug Authority’s (FDA) alert issued on Friday in three countries — the UAE, America and Fiji.

Consumers who have bought over-the-counter pain relief drug Tylenol have been asked to return the medicine, affected by a particular chemical which gives it a ‘mouldy odour’.

SHARJAH — The UAE in coordination with the World Health Organization (WHO) is developing national practice guidelines for clinic dietitians in healthcare settings so as to regulate the profession.

AJMAN — A doctor is designing a school bag that can take the load off the shoulders of children and balance it evenly all over the body.

DUBAI — Consular access has been denied to the five Pakistani men including Dr Ayyaz Ali Khan, a known dentist and a visiting professor at the RAK College of Dental Sciences, who were taken into custody by authorities in Ras Al Khaimah on April 5. Pakistani officials also say the detained men are expected to be released soon.

DUBAI – A national plan of action is being developed for nurses and midwives to ensure safe blood transfusion in hospitals.

The implementation of pictorial warnings on cigarette packs in the local market has reached a deadlock with manufacturers saying that rotational pictures would mean huge costs.

DUBAI — Video games and other audiovisual aids can help distract children and ease pain, according to a study done locally to prove the effectiveness of new techniques in reducing discomfort during dental procedures.

DUBAI — Two Dubai government maternity hospitals have hiked their charges by over 100 per cent, citing the need to cover expenses.

DUBAI — School children will undergo free tests for diabetes as the Ministry of Health launched its second phase of the national diabetes awareness campaign.