Health
Early cholesterol treatment lowers heart disease risk: study
World
December 4, 2019
Early cholesterol treatment lowers heart disease risk: study
Treating younger people with high cholesterol levels may help reduce their risk of heart attack or stroke in later life,…
Ministry of Health to organize free campaign for family planning nationwide
Health & Fitness
December 1, 2019
Ministry of Health to organize free campaign for family planning nationwide
The Ministry of Health will organize a free campaign called “Family planning is your right” in December, providing family planning…
Egypt launches campaign to stop Hepatitis C infection through beauty salons
Egypt
November 13, 2019
Egypt launches campaign to stop Hepatitis C infection through beauty salons
The Minister of Health and Population Hala Zayed announced the launch of another initiative to prevent the spread of Hepatitis…
One-in-three young children undernourished or overweight: UNICEF
World
October 15, 2019
One-in-three young children undernourished or overweight: UNICEF
A third of the world’s nearly 700 million children under five years old are undernourished or overweight and face lifelong…
Red meat unhealthy? Maybe not, after all.
Food
October 1, 2019
Red meat unhealthy? Maybe not, after all.
Cutting back on red meat is standard medical advice to prevent cancer and heart disease — but a review of…
Egypt’s Supply Directorate investigates fish markets after 21 poisoning cases
Egypt
October 1, 2019
Egypt’s Supply Directorate investigates fish markets after 21 poisoning cases
Egypt’s Supply and Internal Trade Directorate on Tuesday investigated several fish markets to discover spoiled fish in Alexandria, after 21…
Overweight people more likely to have overweight dogs: study
Life & Style
September 18, 2019
Overweight people more likely to have overweight dogs: study
Overweight people are more likely to have overweight dogs, partly because they are more likely to feed them treats, Danish…
Health fears prompt Swiss 5G revolt
Technology
September 18, 2019
Health fears prompt Swiss 5G revolt
Switzerland was among the first countries to begin deploying 5G, but health fears over radiation from the antennas that carry…
Black carbon from air pollution found in placentas: study
World
September 18, 2019
Black carbon from air pollution found in placentas: study
Black carbon particles typically emitted by vehicle exhaust and coal-fired power plants have been detected on the fetus-facing side of…
Cancer now ‘leading cause of death’ in rich countries
Health & Fitness
September 4, 2019
Cancer now ‘leading cause of death’ in rich countries
Cancer has become the leading cause of death in rich nations, overtaking heart disease, according to the results of two…