Life & Style
‘Worrying’ rise in binge drinking among youths, women
May 13, 2015
‘Worrying’ rise in binge drinking among youths, women
Binge drinking is emerging as a major hazard for the young in some countries, the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and…
Fashion shows come to Cairo’s streets
May 13, 2015
Fashion shows come to Cairo’s streets
If you are looking to get a glimpse of the latest fashion trends, the capital’s busiest high streets are bringing…
Smoking deaths in Egypt 4 times higher than hepatitis
May 13, 2015
Smoking deaths in Egypt 4 times higher than hepatitis
Smoking-related deaths in Egypt, determined by the World Health Organization and the Egyptian Health Ministry to be approximately 170,000 annually,…
New blood tests, liquid biopsies, may transform cancer care
May 12, 2015
New blood tests, liquid biopsies, may transform cancer care
A new type of blood test is starting to transform cancer treatment, sparing some patients the surgical and needle biopsies…
Fitness vacations favor fun, adventure over weight loss
May 12, 2015
Fitness vacations favor fun, adventure over weight loss
Fitness vacations have ventured far from the fat farm. Today’s fit-focused travelers want to pair exercise with escapades and fitness with…
US female rower readies for solo Pacific Ocean odyssey
May 12, 2015
US female rower readies for solo Pacific Ocean odyssey
Sonya Baumstein lay in bed one sleepless night and wept softly as she pondered her upcoming attempt to cross the…
Egypt contracts US firm for new hepatitis drug
May 12, 2015
Egypt contracts US firm for new hepatitis drug
Egypt has contracted US pharmaceuticals firm Gilead to make a new hepatitis C drug which will be on the market…
Hunt for AIDS cure accelerates as GSK and US experts link up
May 11, 2015
Hunt for AIDS cure accelerates as GSK and US experts link up
Britain's GlaxoSmithKline, which decided last week to retain rather than float off its HIV drugs business, is to collaborate with…
Somaya al-Khashab wears world’s most expensive wedding dress
May 11, 2015
Somaya al-Khashab wears world’s most expensive wedding dress
The dress that Somaya al-Khashab wore in a fashion show will be entered in the Guinness Book of World Records…
Food ads during children’s TV don’t meet proposed guidelines
May 10, 2015
Food ads during children’s TV don’t meet proposed guidelines
On network and cable TV, during shows aimed at kids under age 12, the vast majority of commercials are for…