Health & Fitness
Beatles’ spiritual Indian retreat opened to public
December 9, 2015
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?
December 8, 2015
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
December 8, 2015
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
December 8, 2015
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
December 7, 2015
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
December 5, 2015
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
December 5, 2015
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
December 5, 2015
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
December 5, 2015
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
December 4, 2015
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…