Health & Fitness
UNESCO holds meeting in Cairo on flood hazards
June 15, 2015
UNESCO holds meeting in Cairo on flood hazards
The consultative meeting for the UNESCO national coordinators will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday at the organization’s headquarters in Cairo…
Ebola could hit again and we would hardly do better: MSF
June 14, 2015
Ebola could hit again and we would hardly do better: MSF
The Ebola epidemic could flare up again in West Africa and health authorities are no better equipped to control it…
Bluebird Bio’s sickle cell gene therapy working for French boy
June 13, 2015
Bluebird Bio’s sickle cell gene therapy working for French boy
A pioneering gene therapy for sickle cell disease is working well so far for a 13-year-old French boy with the…
Exercise, diet or both may protect against excess pregnancy weight
June 13, 2015
Exercise, diet or both may protect against excess pregnancy weight
Women who take part in exercise, diet programs or a combination of the two during pregnancy can prevent excessive weight…
Exclusive: Alzheimer’s group may scrap early look at coveted Lilly data
June 13, 2015
Exclusive: Alzheimer’s group may scrap early look at coveted Lilly data
The Alzheimer's Association may not offer an early look at highly sought clinical trial data on an experimental drug from…
WHO says South Korea’s MERS outbreak large and complex
June 13, 2015
WHO says South Korea’s MERS outbreak large and complex
The World Health Organization said on Saturday South Korea's outbreak of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) was "large and complex"…
One-hour therapy session improves sleep for 73 percent of insomniacs in study
June 12, 2015
One-hour therapy session improves sleep for 73 percent of insomniacs in study
Nearly three quarters of participants who had been complaining of the onset of trouble sleeping slept better within three months…
Only a third of American women remain within pregnancy weight gain recommendations
June 12, 2015
Only a third of American women remain within pregnancy weight gain recommendations
Maternal weight gain exceeds current guidelines in 47% of American pregnancies, according to a recent study, which also revealed that…
Study: Rape prevention training works, cuts sex assault risk
June 11, 2015
Study: Rape prevention training works, cuts sex assault risk
A program that taught college women ways to prevent sexual assault cut in half the chances they would be raped…
Portuguese researchers develop vaccine against bioterrorism
June 11, 2015
Portuguese researchers develop vaccine against bioterrorism
A team of researchers at the University of Coimbra in Portugal have developed a nasal vaccine to counter any threat…