Health
Egyptian firm in fake Avastin scam proves elusive
Egypt
February 21, 2012
Egyptian firm in fake Avastin scam proves elusive
The trail of counterfeit copies of the multibillion-dollar cancer drug Avastin leads to an address in a crowded Cairo suburb,…
Parliament review: Facts and follies
Egypt
February 16, 2012
Parliament review: Facts and follies
Continuing to showcase an outright disregard for all things orderly and restrained, parliamentary sessions plowed through the week, with members…
Experts: We must look for ecological root of H5N1 virus
Environment
February 15, 2012
Experts: We must look for ecological root of H5N1 virus
More must be done to understand the ecological roots of the spread of bird flu in Egypt, an epidemic that…
Mystery disease kills thousands in Central America
World
February 12, 2012
Mystery disease kills thousands in Central America
CHICHIGALPA, Nicaragua — Jesus Ignacio Flores started working when he was 16, laboring long hours on construction sites and in…
Mubarak doctor not informed of transfer to Tora Prison hospital
Egypt
February 7, 2012
Mubarak doctor not informed of transfer to Tora Prison hospital
Former President Hosni Mubarak’s doctor said Tuesday that no one has asked him to submit a report about Mubarak’s state…
For the love of olives
Food
February 7, 2012
For the love of olives
Green, black, ripe, raw, whole or as an oil, the health benefits of olives in all their forms are extensive.…
Immunotherapy: The quest to make seasonal allergies obsolete
Health & Fitness
February 5, 2012
Immunotherapy: The quest to make seasonal allergies obsolete
Winter is the season of runny noses, coughing and wheezy chests. Allergies, regardless of severity, can be uncomfortable, but in…
Mubarak’s doctor: Former president’s health unstable
Egypt
January 18, 2012
Mubarak’s doctor: Former president’s health unstable
Hosni Mubarak's doctor said the former Egyptian president is not undergoing chemotherapy for cancer but suffers from weak muscles and…
UNAIDS urges action against HIV in Middle East and North Africa
Health & Fitness
December 6, 2011
UNAIDS urges action against HIV in Middle East and North Africa
Though HIV has been rapidly sweeping the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region since 2001, making it one of…
Luncheon meat below quality standards, say inspectors
Egypt
November 1, 2011
Luncheon meat below quality standards, say inspectors
The Ministry of Social Solidarity says it has identified 12 Egyptian factories that produce luncheon meat below offical health standards.…