Health

Egyptian firm in fake Avastin scam proves elusive
Egypt

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.…
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