Health & Fitness

Pollutants in fish may prevent humans from expelling toxins

Pollutants in fish may prevent humans from expelling toxins

Fish that contain environmental pollutants may harm people who eat them by preventing the human body from doing its natural job…
Don’t forget sleep as part of a weight loss plan

Don’t forget sleep as part of a weight loss plan

Getting enough sleep is essential to successful weight loss. Sleep is often overlooked by dieters, but a wealth of scientific…
Egyptian scientists develop new, low-cost hepatitis-C drug

Egyptian scientists develop new, low-cost hepatitis-C drug

Egyptian medical researchers have announced an apparent scientific breakthrough in the treatment of hepatitis-C, in the form of a medicine…
Exercising before eating could cut appetite by up to a third

Exercising before eating could cut appetite by up to a third

Exercise may not stimulate appetite as previously thought. In fact, a British study, published in the journal Medicine & Science…
Cairo Marathon runners burn bright for the cause of Egypt’s poor

Cairo Marathon runners burn bright for the cause of Egypt’s poor

At six o’clock on Friday morning, the neighborhood of Maadi came alive with balloons, fluorescent yellow t-shirts and the sound…
Blood test detects cancer in its early stages

Blood test detects cancer in its early stages

The ISET blood test is a revolutionary breakthrough in the field of cancer screening. Developed by French cancer specialist Patrizia…
Canada moves to legalize doctor-assisted suicide

Canada moves to legalize doctor-assisted suicide

Canada took a significant step towards allowing dying people to seek medical help to end their lives after Prime Minister…
Marriage boosts cancer survival rates, study finds

Marriage boosts cancer survival rates, study finds

An American study has linked marriage to higher survival rates in cancer patients. Contrary to popular belief, a couple's socio-economic status…
Brazilian scientists find new Zika-linked brain disorder in adults

Brazilian scientists find new Zika-linked brain disorder in adults

Scientists in Brazil have uncovered a new brain disorder associated with Zika infections in adults: an autoimmune syndrome called acute…
Why do Alzheimer’s patients stop recognising loved ones?

Why do Alzheimer’s patients stop recognising loved ones?

Many families are confronted with the harsh reality of Alzheimer's when a family member suffering from the disease no longer…
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