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Ban children from dangerous religious rituals: India commission INTERNATIONAL

Ban children from dangerous religious rituals: India commission

India's child protection agency has appealed to parents not to let children take part in religious rituals that could be dangerous, following a teenager's death after a 68-day fast.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
HMC issues fasting guidelines for diabetic children ARABIA

HMC issues fasting guidelines for diabetic children

During Ramadan, diabetic children who are fasting experience blood sugar highs and lows depending on the food they consume, the dose of insulin they take and the amount of physical activity they perform, a senior consultant has said.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Fasting can benefit health, says HMC expert ARABIA

Fasting can benefit health, says HMC expert

Overindulging in food when breaking a fast during the holy month of Ramadan can lead to weight gain, a Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) expert has cautioned.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Pakistan cop accused of beating Hindu man for not fasting INTERNATIONAL

Pakistan cop accused of beating Hindu man for not fasting

Pakistani police have arrested a fellow officer after he was accused of beating up an elderly Hindu man for not fasting during Ramadan, an incident that sparked a social media outcry.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Diabetics advised on how to fast safely during Ramadan ARABIA

Diabetics advised on how to fast safely during Ramadan

People with diabetes continue to benefit from Qatar Diabetes Association’s 15-year-old Ramadan programme, providing them with the needed information and advice on “how to fast safely during the holy month”.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
HMC gives tips on fasting during pregnancy ARABIA

HMC gives tips on fasting during pregnancy

Hamad Medical Corporation has advised it is important for pregnant women who are fasting to be aware of how to fast safely as nutrition during pregnancy plays an important role in the health of the mother and baby.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Prayers, fasting, Qur'an reading mark first day of Ramadan ARABIA

Prayers, fasting, Qur'an reading mark first day of Ramadan

Prayers in mosques, reading of the Holy Qur’an in Muslim homes, and fasting from sunrise to sunset marked the first day of the holy month of Ramadan on Monday.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
HMC provides diabetes advice over phone during Ramadan ARABIA

HMC provides diabetes advice over phone during Ramadan

Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) will provide a phone-based emergency service during Ramadan to enable patients with diabetes, their relatives or caregivers to seek medical advice related to diabetes and fasting.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Fasting can help reduce stress and anxiety: HMC expert ARABIA

Fasting can help reduce stress and anxiety: HMC expert

Fasting in the month of Ramadan can have many advantages for some individuals living with various psychological disorders such as mild degrees of depression, anxiety, and insomnia.

4:45 AM November 25 2016