Health & Fitness
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…
Early smoke exposure tied to increased atrial fibrillation risk
October 17, 2015
Early smoke exposure tied to increased atrial fibrillation risk
People exposed to secondhand smoke in the womb or as children are at an increased risk later in life for…
Ebola survivors can harbor virus in semen for at least nine months
October 16, 2015
Ebola survivors can harbor virus in semen for at least nine months
Ebola virus can exist in the semen of male survivors of the disease for at least nine months after their…
Scientists identify protein key to Alzheimer’s treatment
October 16, 2015
Scientists identify protein key to Alzheimer’s treatment
A protein that appears to be key in the development of Alzheimer's disease has been identified by scientists who say…
A sun salutation a day may keep the doctor away
October 16, 2015
A sun salutation a day may keep the doctor away
Training patients to practice deep relaxation techniques like yoga and meditation – long touted to ease stress and anxiety –…
Break out the fruits and veggies to help avoid depression: study
October 15, 2015
Break out the fruits and veggies to help avoid depression: study
Eating a diet of fruit, vegetables, legumes and nuts that's low in processed meats could ward off depression, according to…
Lower doses of heart meds save lives: study
October 15, 2015
Lower doses of heart meds save lives: study
People who suffered a heart attack lived longer when their dose of a medication known as a beta-blocker was a…
Stress levels tied to sense of well-being for women
October 15, 2015
Stress levels tied to sense of well-being for women
French consumer tech firm Withings questioned 3,400 working women living in the United States, France and Germany about stress, work…
Drug addicts 2.4% percent of population: govt
October 14, 2015
Drug addicts 2.4% percent of population: govt
Drug addicts now account for 2.4 percent of the Egyptian population, the government’s anti-addiction fund has said, adding that drug…