Health & Fitness
Women less likely to be taking post-heart attack meds
October 14, 2015
Women less likely to be taking post-heart attack meds
Women appear less likely than men to take all the medications needed after a heart attack to help prevent repeat…
National hepatitis commission accused of adopting untested therapy
October 14, 2015
National hepatitis commission accused of adopting untested therapy
Sources at the Health Ministry have accused the ministry’s hepatitis control department of adopting new strategies to combat the hepatitis…
Facebook tests new retail section
October 13, 2015
Facebook tests new retail section
The world's biggest social network is testing a dedicated shopping feed.
Mental Health authority launches campaign to raise awareness of mental disorders
October 13, 2015
Mental Health authority launches campaign to raise awareness of mental disorders
The General Secretariat of Mental Health, a government institution, announced Tuesday that it will launch a campaign to raise awareness,…
Computer training may improve memory for childhood cancer survivors
October 13, 2015
Computer training may improve memory for childhood cancer survivors
Children who receive cancer treatments may suffer thinking problems later, but using an at-home computer training program can help reduce…
Your child can get high blood pressure if they spend hours on the Internet
October 12, 2015
Your child can get high blood pressure if they spend hours on the Internet
A new study shows that excessive time spent on the internet can increase a teenager’s risk of high blood pressure.
8 power foods you should be eating for excellent eye health
October 12, 2015
8 power foods you should be eating for excellent eye health
Don’t miss out on the splendours around you. Protecting your eyesight or maintaining your vision a health goal that we…
Expired drugs to be withdrawn from pharmacies starting October 17
October 12, 2015
Expired drugs to be withdrawn from pharmacies starting October 17
Expired drugs estimated at over LE600 million will soon be taken off pharmacy shelves in accordance with an agreement between…
Only 1 out of 6 million people know they have Hep C
October 10, 2015
Only 1 out of 6 million people know they have Hep C
Dr. Wahid Doss, head of the Viral Hepatitis National Committee, said he aims to treat 300,000 to 500,000 patients in…
Many babies exposed to unnecessary pain in research
October 10, 2015
Many babies exposed to unnecessary pain in research
Babies often suffer unnecessary pain in clinical studies, potentially breaching international standards for ethical research, according to a new review…