Health & Fitness

Beatles’ spiritual Indian retreat opened to public

Beatles’ spiritual Indian retreat opened to public

An abandoned spiritual retreat in northern India where The Beatles famously learned to meditate has been opened to the public,…
What teens think of Facebook?

What teens think of Facebook?

American teens think Facebook has definitely lost its cool factor, but use it as much as ever.
Organizations issue joint guidelines for breast cancer survivors

Organizations issue joint guidelines for breast cancer survivors

Most breast cancer survivors require routine mammograms and physical exams to check for new tumors, but they don’t need additional…
Once-a-week diabetes meds are similar in safety and effectiveness

Once-a-week diabetes meds are similar in safety and effectiveness

There's little difference in the performance of five new once-a-week drugs to treat diabetes when they're compared to one another,…
3.5 mn hepatitis C patients in Egypt: 2015 survey

3.5 mn hepatitis C patients in Egypt: 2015 survey

Health Minister Ahmed Emad Eddin announced the final results of the 2015 viral diseases survey during a press conference on Monday.…
Daklinza to be used for treatment of hepatitis C as of Saturday

Daklinza to be used for treatment of hepatitis C as of Saturday

The Viral Hepatitis Committee will be treating Hepatitis C patients with the Daklinza drug as of Saturday, according to the…
New York City is sued over salt warnings on restaurant menus

New York City is sued over salt warnings on restaurant menus

A restaurant industry trade group is suing New York City's Board of Health to stop it from enforcing a new…
Low-carb diet doesn’t always cut diabetes risk after pregnancy

Low-carb diet doesn’t always cut diabetes risk after pregnancy

For women who develop diabetes during pregnancy, low-carbohydrate diets may not necessarily help keep the disease at bay after the…
Stress and depression linked to stroke risk in diabetics

Stress and depression linked to stroke risk in diabetics

People with diabetes are much more prone to depression and stress than other individuals, and these mental health problems in…
Psychological first aid: Migrant trauma demands alternative therapies

Psychological first aid: Migrant trauma demands alternative therapies

Europe's migrant crisis is forcing the advancement of new psychological therapies that go beyond existing treatments to help victims not…
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