Health & Fitness
Half of world’s population at risk of contracting dengue fever, WHO warns
July 22, 2023
Half of world’s population at risk of contracting dengue fever, WHO warns
Roughly half of the world’s population is at risk of contracting dengue fever – which is transmitted by mosquitoes –…
Egypt launches project to study mosquito disease vectors in Red Sea, Hurghada
July 22, 2023
Egypt launches project to study mosquito disease vectors in Red Sea, Hurghada
The National Authority For Remote Sensing & Space Sciences (NARSS) in Egypt has implemented a project in cooperation with the…
Egyptian Standford researcher in US finds causes of rheumatoid arthritis
July 6, 2023
Egyptian Standford researcher in US finds causes of rheumatoid arthritis
An Egyptian researcher and lecturer at the Department of Immunology at Stanford University, Shadi Younis, headed a research team has…
Drugs approved a decade ago can cure hepatitis C, but most infected Americans still can’t get them, study shows
July 3, 2023
Drugs approved a decade ago can cure hepatitis C, but most infected Americans still can’t get them, study shows
CNN — For a decade now, the world has had highly effective medications for hepatitis C infections. In the United States,…
Night owls may have unhealthy habits that lead to early death, study says
June 25, 2023
Night owls may have unhealthy habits that lead to early death, study says
CNN — People who prefer to go to bed and get up later — a sleep chronotype known as being…
How extreme heat can kill and how you can stay safe
June 24, 2023
How extreme heat can kill and how you can stay safe
CNN — High temperatures are not just uncomfortable, they are bad for your health – and can even be deadly.…
Nearly 1 in 5 US adults have been diagnosed with depression and the prevalence varies dramatically by state, CDC report finds
June 18, 2023
Nearly 1 in 5 US adults have been diagnosed with depression and the prevalence varies dramatically by state, CDC report finds
CNN — The proportion of US adults who have ever been diagnosed with depression ranges greatly depending on where they…
WHO warns next pandemic could be even more deadly, Egypt clarifies statement
June 17, 2023
WHO warns next pandemic could be even more deadly, Egypt clarifies statement
After the global outbreak of the coronavirus, pandemics came to the forefront of the attention of the World Health Organization…
Australia’s having an intense flu season, and it could be a signal of what’s to come in the US
June 12, 2023
Australia’s having an intense flu season, and it could be a signal of what’s to come in the US
CNN — It’s only June, but scientists in the US are already thinking about flu season. As always at this…
More kids are anxious but fewer are getting the right help, study shows
June 7, 2023
More kids are anxious but fewer are getting the right help, study shows
More kids, teens and young adults are experiencing anxiety — but fewer are getting the appropriate treatment, according to the…