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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…
Halal makeup: Muslim beauty without the beast

Halal makeup: Muslim beauty without the beast

A bearded imam may have seemed out of place at this week's In-Cosmetics expo in Paris, an annual showcase for…
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…
Cairo’s foodies descend on Merryland Park for CairoBites festival

Cairo’s foodies descend on Merryland Park for CairoBites festival

The CairoBites food festival returned to Cairo for the third year running on Friday and Saturday, attracting thousands of food…
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…
CNN: Pack your bags and go! 14 of Bali’s best beaches

CNN: Pack your bags and go! 14 of Bali’s best beaches

Bali's reputation for offering a total escape continues to draw international visitors to the gorgeous island in droves.  Lining the island's…
Ten simple rules to keep food poisoning at bay

Ten simple rules to keep food poisoning at bay

Hands should be washed with soap and water before and during food preparation. If that's not possible, use an antibacterial…
Team Japan leads pack in real-life ‘Iron Chef’ cooking competition

Team Japan leads pack in real-life ‘Iron Chef’ cooking competition

Japan has been crowned the continental champion of a cooking competition that could be described as the real-life “Iron Chef”. At…
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