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Switzerland honors Egyptian oncologist in the field of breast cancer
December 13, 2015
Switzerland honors Egyptian oncologist in the field of breast cancer
Mohamed Shaalan, Professor of surgical oncology, was honored by Markus Leitner, the Swiss ambassador to Cairo, and Nabil Nassar, the…
CNN: World’s 5 most incredible around-the-world cruises
December 13, 2015
CNN: World’s 5 most incredible around-the-world cruises
There are few more aspirational travel experiences than a six-month vacation that hits upward of 30 countries. Sure, the first round-the-world…
Feeling like a Grinch? At least it won’t shorten your life
December 13, 2015
Feeling like a Grinch? At least it won’t shorten your life
There's good news for grumpy women: Being happy apparently has no effect on how long you might live. That's the conclusion…
Optimism good for your heart, but gratitude, not so much
December 13, 2015
Optimism good for your heart, but gratitude, not so much
After surviving a heart attack or severe blockage of blood flow to the heart, optimistic people are more likely to…
Underage kids get alcohol ads directly to smartphones
December 13, 2015
Underage kids get alcohol ads directly to smartphones
Kids as young as 13 may be inundated with daily ads from the alcohol industry on social media, and while…
Exercise helps manage hip arthritis pain
December 13, 2015
Exercise helps manage hip arthritis pain
Water or land based exercise should provide some short-term benefit in pain management for hip osteoarthritis, though there are few…
Uber offers free lifts to women voting for first time in a Saudi election
December 12, 2015
Uber offers free lifts to women voting for first time in a Saudi election
Online taxi-hailing service Uber will give Saudi Arabian women lifts to polling stations for free on Saturday to help boost…
Breaking emotional connection to food could be key to losing weight
December 12, 2015
Breaking emotional connection to food could be key to losing weight
Of the tens of millions of Americans who try to lose weight every year, only 8 percent actually succeed, with…
Optimizing your stretches – and your workout
December 12, 2015
Optimizing your stretches – and your workout
Research on stretching before a workout has been confusing in recent years, with conflicting evidence on the best way to…
Negative beliefs about aging could contribute to Alzheimer’s disease
December 12, 2015
Negative beliefs about aging could contribute to Alzheimer’s disease
New research suggests that a more positive outlook on aging could help reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease.