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National hepatitis commission accused of adopting untested therapy
October 14, 2015
National hepatitis commission accused of adopting untested therapy
Sources at the Health Ministry have accused the ministry’s hepatitis control department of adopting new strategies to combat the hepatitis…
Facebook tests new retail section
October 13, 2015
Facebook tests new retail section
The world's biggest social network is testing a dedicated shopping feed.
Computer training may improve memory for childhood cancer survivors
October 13, 2015
Computer training may improve memory for childhood cancer survivors
Children who receive cancer treatments may suffer thinking problems later, but using an at-home computer training program can help reduce…
‘Abu Simbel 50’ campaign part of golden jubilee celebration to save Nubian monuments
October 12, 2015
‘Abu Simbel 50’ campaign part of golden jubilee celebration to save Nubian monuments
The "Abu Simbel 50" campaign is the first part of the golden jubilee celebration aimed at saving monuments in Nubia, said…
Your child can get high blood pressure if they spend hours on the Internet
October 12, 2015
Your child can get high blood pressure if they spend hours on the Internet
A new study shows that excessive time spent on the internet can increase a teenager’s risk of high blood pressure.
8 power foods you should be eating for excellent eye health
October 12, 2015
8 power foods you should be eating for excellent eye health
Don’t miss out on the splendours around you. Protecting your eyesight or maintaining your vision a health goal that we…
Minister to inaugurate Egyptian antiquities exhibition in Japan Thursday
October 12, 2015
Minister to inaugurate Egyptian antiquities exhibition in Japan Thursday
Antiquities Minister Mamdouh al-Damaty will inaugurate an Egyptian antiquities exhibition Thursday evening, which will be held in the Japanese capital of…
British-born economist Angus Deaton wins 2015 Nobel Prize for Economics
October 12, 2015
British-born economist Angus Deaton wins 2015 Nobel Prize for Economics
British-born economist Angus Deaton won the 2015 economics Nobel Prize for "his analysis of consumption, poverty and welfare", the Royal…
Expired drugs to be withdrawn from pharmacies starting October 17
October 12, 2015
Expired drugs to be withdrawn from pharmacies starting October 17
Expired drugs estimated at over LE600 million will soon be taken off pharmacy shelves in accordance with an agreement between…
Shift from fossil fuels risks popping ‘carbon bubble’: World Bank
October 11, 2015
Shift from fossil fuels risks popping ‘carbon bubble’: World Bank
The transition from fossil fuels must be carefully managed to avoid an economically disastrous bursting of the "carbon bubble," the…