Health & Fitness
Lack of sleep linked to risk factors for diabetes, heart disease
October 23, 2015
Lack of sleep linked to risk factors for diabetes, heart disease
People who get less than six hours of sleep a night may be more likely to have risk factors that…
Hepatitis C drugs tied to potentially lethal liver damage: US
October 23, 2015
Hepatitis C drugs tied to potentially lethal liver damage: US
Two drugs used to treat hepatitis C could cause liver damage, leading in some cases to death, the US Food…
Mediterranean diet linked to healthier aging brain
October 22, 2015
Mediterranean diet linked to healthier aging brain
Following a Mediterranean diet rich in fruits, vegetables, legumes, whole grains, fish and healthy fats may preserve a more youthful…
4.5 million Egyptians do not know they are diabetic
October 22, 2015
4.5 million Egyptians do not know they are diabetic
Dr. Inas Shaltout, president of the Arab Society for the Study of Diabetes, said there are 7.5 million patients of…
World health chief says US, Saudi discussing MERS vaccine
October 20, 2015
World health chief says US, Saudi discussing MERS vaccine
The United States and Saudi Arabia may prepare a vaccine for Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) to try and head…
Emotional child abuse may be just as bad as physical harm
October 20, 2015
Emotional child abuse may be just as bad as physical harm
When it comes to psychological and behavioral health, both physical and emotional abuse can be equally damaging to children, a…
Oprah Winfrey to buy 10 percent stake in Weight Watchers
October 19, 2015
Oprah Winfrey to buy 10 percent stake in Weight Watchers
Talk-show host and media magnate Oprah Winfrey is buying a 10 percent stake in Weight Watchers International Inc.
Health ministry to give details on Assiut’s mysterious virus Tuesday
October 19, 2015
Health ministry to give details on Assiut’s mysterious virus Tuesday
Details of an unknown virus suspected of being the cause of death for three people and the culprit in the…
What a nightmare: sleep no more plentiful in primitive cultures
October 19, 2015
What a nightmare: sleep no more plentiful in primitive cultures
Maybe we cannot blame late-night TV, endless Internet surfing, midnight snacks, good books, bothersome work deadlines and other distractions of…
Fake drugs threatening African lives: Congo pharmacists
October 18, 2015
Fake drugs threatening African lives: Congo pharmacists
Fake drugs flooding the Congolese market threaten the lives of millions of people, both in the Republic of Congo and…