Health & Fitness
Little evidence that antibiotics help open surgical wounds heal
October 9, 2016
Little evidence that antibiotics help open surgical wounds heal
There are no high-quality trials assessing whether using antibiotics or antiseptics on open surgical wounds speeds healing by slowing the…
Exclusive: US lawmakers to investigate funding of WHO cancer agency
October 7, 2016
Exclusive: US lawmakers to investigate funding of WHO cancer agency
Oct 6 Officials from the U.S. government's health research agency are to be questioned by a congressional committee about why…
Egypt to be free of hepatitis-C by 2020: health minister
October 6, 2016
Egypt to be free of hepatitis-C by 2020: health minister
Egypt's health minister announced on Tuesday that more than 800,000 people have been treated for hepatitis C since January 2016,…
A natural DIY remedy for coughs
October 5, 2016
A natural DIY remedy for coughs
As the weather changes, flu spreads among children as well as the adults. It spreads even more when students return…
World’s first child born to three parents
October 4, 2016
World’s first child born to three parents
The first child with DNA from three parents was born in New York last spring. The birth was the result…
These yoga trends are too cool not to try
October 2, 2016
These yoga trends are too cool not to try
Whether you’re a beginner, expert, or even a bad yogi, the latest trends in yoga could be just what you…
Why the Zika virus is causing alarm
October 1, 2016
Why the Zika virus is causing alarm
Global health officials are racing to better understand the Zika virus behind a major outbreak that began in Brazil last…
What drives your food choices when you’re stressed?
October 1, 2016
What drives your food choices when you’re stressed?
Are you a stress eater? A small study announced July 16 finds that for people who eat during times of…
Exercise can reduce fatigue, improve physical fitness in women undergoing breast cancer treatments
September 28, 2016
Exercise can reduce fatigue, improve physical fitness in women undergoing breast cancer treatments
Awareness Month kicks off in October to raise awareness about the disease, its signs, symptoms, screening and diagnosis. Ahead of…
Gramophone: a second home for Maadi’s culture vultures
September 28, 2016
Gramophone: a second home for Maadi’s culture vultures
Fresh out of the oven, a new cultural space in Maadi called Gramophone aims to bring more culture to the…