Health & Fitness
Mass deaths of rare Kazakhstan antelopes stir conservation fears
May 30, 2015
Mass deaths of rare Kazakhstan antelopes stir conservation fears
The sudden deaths of tens of thousands of endangered antelopes in ex-Soviet Kazakhstan over the past two weeks have left…
‘Ebola will return’, veteran scientist warns
May 30, 2015
‘Ebola will return’, veteran scientist warns
Congolese expert Jean-Jacques Muyembe may be little known to the public, but he has been one of the world's top…
US military orders review as anthrax mishap widens
May 30, 2015
US military orders review as anthrax mishap widens
The US military said on Friday it discovered even more suspected shipments of live anthrax than previously thought, both in…
Obesity increases risk for common heart rhythm disorder
May 30, 2015
Obesity increases risk for common heart rhythm disorder
Obesity increases the risk for atrial fibrillation, a common heart rhythm disorder that can lead to blood clots, stroke and…
Medication not always an effective strategy for preventing hip fractures among elderly: study
May 28, 2015
Medication not always an effective strategy for preventing hip fractures among elderly: study
Aging, brittle bones are not what causes hip fractures, according to a new study that says fall prevention and protection…
Cairo runners to run Friday in support of MS day
May 28, 2015
Cairo runners to run Friday in support of MS day
Don your sports outfit and get ready to hit the streets in the 5k run in Zamalek Friday, May 29,…
New drugs from Bristol, Merck at forefront of cancer meeting
May 28, 2015
New drugs from Bristol, Merck at forefront of cancer meeting
New data to be released this weekend should help deepen the understanding of how broadly new drugs that unleash the…
Stressed out wives may make men’s blood pressure rise
May 27, 2015
Stressed out wives may make men’s blood pressure rise
When older men have stressed-out wives, their own blood pressure may go up, a US study suggests.While previous research has…
Mediterranean diet dramatically reduces risk for heart disease: study
May 27, 2015
Mediterranean diet dramatically reduces risk for heart disease: study
A ten-year study says that adults who abide by the Med diet could be 47 percent less likely to develop…
Doctors’ lapse may explain some minority lag in colon cancer screens
May 27, 2015
Doctors’ lapse may explain some minority lag in colon cancer screens
Racial minorities may be more likely to forego colon cancer screening than whites because their healthcare providers don’t recommend the…