Health & Fitness
Preventive measures to reduce breast cancer risks
May 26, 2015
Preventive measures to reduce breast cancer risks
On the occasion of the International Day of Action for Women's Health on May 28, the Egyptian Breast Cancer Foundation…
Battle ropes become popular go-to fitness tools in US gyms
May 26, 2015
Battle ropes become popular go-to fitness tools in US gyms
Battle ropes, the thick and heavy ropes that look as if they could tether a ship to shore, have become…
AstraZeneca hit after psoriasis drug linked to suicide fears
May 26, 2015
AstraZeneca hit after psoriasis drug linked to suicide fears
AstraZeneca's (AZN.L) hopes of topping $45 billion in revenue by 2023 have been dealt a blow by a problem with…
Fight over hot new cholesterol drugs may be won in milligrams
May 26, 2015
Fight over hot new cholesterol drugs may be won in milligrams
Two powerful and innovative cholesterol drugs likely to be approved this summer both target the same protein and have been…
Longer, stronger: Study reveals more reasons to take your vitamin E
May 26, 2015
Longer, stronger: Study reveals more reasons to take your vitamin E
Long established as a powerful antioxidant, vitamin E is important for the membrane that envelops your muscle cells, promoting proper…
Study: E-cigarettes good as short-term quitting aid
May 26, 2015
Study: E-cigarettes good as short-term quitting aid
A new study into how e-cigarettes can help people quit smoking long-term suggests that the biggest effects are felt over…
High salt diet could put the brakes on puberty
May 25, 2015
High salt diet could put the brakes on puberty
"Current salt-loading in Western populations has the potential to drastically affect reproductive health, and warrants further attention," says lead author…
Some blind individuals see using echoes: study
May 25, 2015
Some blind individuals see using echoes: study
As scientists discover ways to transfer sensory elements such as sight and sound across bone, converting one to the other…
Study: High altitude may boost babies’ risks for SIDS deaths
May 25, 2015
Study: High altitude may boost babies’ risks for SIDS deaths
Lofty living may make babies vulnerable to sudden infant death syndrome, according to a Colorado study that found higher risks…
Battle ropes become popular go-to fitness tools in gyms
May 25, 2015
Battle ropes become popular go-to fitness tools in gyms
Battle ropes, the thick and heavy ropes that look as if they could tether a ship to shore, have become…