Health & Fitness

Liver transplant expert: 15 million Egyptians have hepatitis C

Liver transplant expert: 15 million Egyptians have hepatitis C

Liver transplant expert Dr. Mohamed Negm said there are 15 million Egyptians infected with hepatitis C.
Official: Bird flu endemic in Egypt

Official: Bird flu endemic in Egypt

Seventy percent of poultry farms are unlicensed and bird flu has become endemic in Egypt, said President of the General…
US bird flu causes egg shortage, emergency measures

US bird flu causes egg shortage, emergency measures

As a virulent avian influenza outbreak continues to spread across the Midwestern United States, some egg-dependent companies are contemplating drastic…
Study: Severe vision loss is most common in the South

Study: Severe vision loss is most common in the South

Health officials say bad eyesight in the US is most common in the South. A new report found the South was…
Smokers more likely to think cancer is a death sentence

Smokers more likely to think cancer is a death sentence

Smokers have more pessimistic attitudes about cancer and may be more likely to delay getting screened, according to a new…
Exercise may cut risk of death among elderly men

Exercise may cut risk of death among elderly men

 Elderly men who exercise regularly – even by doing light activities like walking – may be less likely to die…
Smokers who quit may have brains hard-wired for success

Smokers who quit may have brains hard-wired for success

Smokers who kick the habit could be hard-wired for success, thanks to greater communication between two regions of the brain…
Access to calorie-counting app doesn’t lead to weight loss

Access to calorie-counting app doesn’t lead to weight loss

Merely recommending a calorie-counting app to overweight people and giving them access to it on their phones does not lead…
Doctors may not fully explain risks of common heart procedure

Doctors may not fully explain risks of common heart procedure

Patients mulling whether to get a common procedure to unclog blocked arteries may not get enough information from their doctors…
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