Health
Calif. gov signs bill to prevent circumcision bans
(AP) -- California's governor has signed a bill that that will prevent local governments from banning male circumcision.
Oct 3, 2011
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News tagged with muslims
Autism spectrum disorders
New study finds no significant association between preterm delivery and autism
Autism, also known as autism spectrum disorder (ASD), is one of the most common developmental disorders and is increasingly diagnosed worldwide. According to the World Health Organization, an estimated one in 100 children ...
Feb 13, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Saudi Arabia passes 200,000 virus cases
Saudi Arabia passed the grim milestone of 200,000 confirmed novel coronavirus cases, the health ministry said Friday, weeks ahead of an annual hajj pilgrimage drastically cut back because of the pandemic.
Jul 3, 2020
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Vaccination
52% of those who 'definitely wouldn't' get vaccinated have gotten jabs
Half (52 percent) of those who said they would definitely not get a COVID-19 vaccine when asked back in November/December 2020 have now done so, indicating that many people's hesitancy has disappeared since the UK's vaccine ...
Jun 14, 2021
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Other
German ethics committee tackles circumcision row
A senior member of Germany's ethics committee Thursday called for a compromise in a heated debate over religious circumcision after a court ruled the practice was tantamount to grievous bodily harm.
Aug 23, 2012
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Diabetes
Clinical algorithm to help Singaporeans with type 2 diabetes fast effectively and safely during Ramadan
NUS researchers have developed a clinical algorithm (flowchart) for individuals in Singapore with type 2 diabetes to manage their diabetic condition when they fast during Ramadan.
Nov 14, 2018
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Health
American Muslim women report depression linked to internalized stigma and abuse
A new study of Muslim women in the U.S. found a significant association between heightened vigilance, as a measure of internalized stigma, and increased risk for depression. The study, which also examined the link between ...
May 31, 2017
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Two die of MERS in Saudi capital ahead of annual hajj (Update)
Two Saudis have died in Riyadh after they contracted the MERS virus, health authorities announced Thursday, as the kingdom prepares to host some two million Muslim pilgrims for the annual hajj.
Oct 10, 2013
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Muslim hajj crowds thinned by virus concerns
Muslims from across the world poured Sunday into a sprawling tent city in the Saudi desert before the start of the annual Islamic hajj pilgrimage, but the number of the pilgrims this year has been reduced in part by concerns ...
Oct 14, 2013
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Saudi Arabia announces first case of coronavirus
Saudi Arabia on Monday confirmed its first case of coronavirus after one its citizens who had returned from COVID-19 hotspot Iran tested positive.
Mar 2, 2020
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