Health & Fitness
Smokers have better luck quitting when own money wagered
May 14, 2015
Smokers have better luck quitting when own money wagered
When it comes to offering cash to get smokers to quit, more people go for the carrots than the stick…
Sick in winter but healthy in summer? Blame your genes
May 13, 2015
Sick in winter but healthy in summer? Blame your genes
Nearly a quarter of our genes change how active they are according to the season, which may explain why people…
Smoking deaths in Egypt 4 times higher than hepatitis
May 13, 2015
Smoking deaths in Egypt 4 times higher than hepatitis
Smoking-related deaths in Egypt, determined by the World Health Organization and the Egyptian Health Ministry to be approximately 170,000 annually,…
New blood tests, liquid biopsies, may transform cancer care
May 12, 2015
New blood tests, liquid biopsies, may transform cancer care
A new type of blood test is starting to transform cancer treatment, sparing some patients the surgical and needle biopsies…
Fitness vacations favor fun, adventure over weight loss
May 12, 2015
Fitness vacations favor fun, adventure over weight loss
Fitness vacations have ventured far from the fat farm. Today’s fit-focused travelers want to pair exercise with escapades and fitness with…
Egypt contracts US firm for new hepatitis drug
May 12, 2015
Egypt contracts US firm for new hepatitis drug
Egypt has contracted US pharmaceuticals firm Gilead to make a new hepatitis C drug which will be on the market…
Hunt for AIDS cure accelerates as GSK and US experts link up
May 11, 2015
Hunt for AIDS cure accelerates as GSK and US experts link up
Britain's GlaxoSmithKline, which decided last week to retain rather than float off its HIV drugs business, is to collaborate with…
Food ads during children’s TV don’t meet proposed guidelines
May 10, 2015
Food ads during children’s TV don’t meet proposed guidelines
On network and cable TV, during shows aimed at kids under age 12, the vast majority of commercials are for…
Sexual orientation, gender identity tied to eating disorder risk
May 10, 2015
Sexual orientation, gender identity tied to eating disorder risk
Transgender and non-transgender lesbian, gay and bisexual college students seem to be at the highest risk for eating disorders, according…
Diabetics who quit smoking may have trouble controlling blood sugar
May 10, 2015
Diabetics who quit smoking may have trouble controlling blood sugar
Although smoking increases the risk of diabetes and quitting has numerous health benefits, diabetics who quit may have temporary difficulty…