Health & Fitness
Health Ministry aims to reduce high number of Caesareans
September 16, 2015
Health Ministry aims to reduce high number of Caesareans
The Health Ministry will form a committee to reduce the number of Caesarean sections performed in Egyptian hospitals.
Ministry spokesperson Hossam…
Low vitamin D levels linked to faster memory loss in older adults
September 15, 2015
Low vitamin D levels linked to faster memory loss in older adults
Older adults with low vitamin D levels – and that accounts for most of them – may lose their memories…
Mediterranean diet plus olive oil may reduce breast cancer risk
September 15, 2015
Mediterranean diet plus olive oil may reduce breast cancer risk
Over time, eating a Mediterranean-style diet that emphasizes fish, vegetables and particularly olive oil, may lower women’s risk of breast…
New Ebola fatality in Sierra Leone: authorities
September 14, 2015
New Ebola fatality in Sierra Leone: authorities
A 16-year-old girl has died from Ebola in the northern Sierra Leone city of Makeni, the National Ebola Response Centre…
Beat cancer with a smile
September 14, 2015
Beat cancer with a smile
In celebration of Globe-athon to End Women's Cancers, an international movement to educate people on cancer, a group of volunteers…
Kale or steak? Change in diet key to U.N. plan to end hunger by 2030
September 12, 2015
Kale or steak? Change in diet key to U.N. plan to end hunger by 2030
In trendy, hipster London or New York, it's all about juicing, vegan diets and snacking on kale crisps. Thousands of…
Low heart rate in teen boys linked to violent crime
September 11, 2015
Low heart rate in teen boys linked to violent crime
Boys with a low resting heart rate in their late teens run a higher risk of turning to a life…
Blueberries may fight gum disease better than mouthwash
September 10, 2015
Blueberries may fight gum disease better than mouthwash
Wild blueberry extract could prevent the formation of dental plaque and possibly replace mouthwash as an antibiotic-free means to fight…
New cancer-killing therapy uses your immunity to fight leukaemia
September 10, 2015
New cancer-killing therapy uses your immunity to fight leukaemia
A cancer-killing therapy that engineers a patient’s own immune cells to wipe out chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL) has shown long-term…
Using guilt to get your kids to exercise doesn’t work
September 10, 2015
Using guilt to get your kids to exercise doesn’t work
Pressuring teens to get fit is counter-productive, according to a new study that suggests they are more likely to exercise…