Health & Fitness
As Ebola flares up, Guinea plans to vaccinate contacts of survivors
April 3, 2016
As Ebola flares up, Guinea plans to vaccinate contacts of survivors
Guinea will soon vaccinate people who have come into contact with more than 500 men who have recovered from Ebola,…
Statin, blood pressure drug slash health risk in those with hypertension
April 2, 2016
Statin, blood pressure drug slash health risk in those with hypertension
Patients with high blood pressure and moderate risk of heart disease slashed their long-term risk of heart attack and stroke…
No matter how you take it, coffee can decrease the risk of colorectal cancer: new study
April 2, 2016
No matter how you take it, coffee can decrease the risk of colorectal cancer: new study
A new US study has found more evidence for the health-giving properties of coffee, finding that more than 2.5 cups…
First 3-D image of Zika virus could speed vaccine hunt
April 1, 2016
First 3-D image of Zika virus could speed vaccine hunt
US researchers announced on Thursday the first three-dimensional map of the Zika virus, an advance that some hope will speed…
Major study confirms moms’ smoking changes fetal DNA
April 1, 2016
Major study confirms moms’ smoking changes fetal DNA
Women who smoke while pregnant may harm their babies by chemically altering the DNA of the developing fetus, a major…
Complacency on Ebola may leave vaccine work unfinished: experts
March 31, 2016
Complacency on Ebola may leave vaccine work unfinished: experts
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the Ebola emergency over, but action is still needed to fully develop effective…
Cairo Runners organizes Maadi half-marathon in aid of village lighting
March 29, 2016
Cairo Runners organizes Maadi half-marathon in aid of village lighting
Put on your sports outfit and prepare to join Cairo Runners for a half-marathon around the streets of Maadi on…
Telemedicine could expand access to medical abortions
March 29, 2016
Telemedicine could expand access to medical abortions
Women in the US without reproductive health services close to home might have an easier time getting medical abortions if…
Egypt among nations seeing unintended pregnancies despite contraception
March 26, 2016
Egypt among nations seeing unintended pregnancies despite contraception
Nations from Brazil to Egypt and Turkey are among developing countries with the highest rates of contraceptive failure, according to…
Losing weight with a high-protein diet can improve sleep quality, study finds
March 26, 2016
Losing weight with a high-protein diet can improve sleep quality, study finds
While most scientific studies have focused on highlighting the role of sleep in weight-loss diets, professor of nutrition science Wayne…