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‘London patient’: second case ever of HIV remission
Health & Fitness

‘London patient’: second case ever of HIV remission

A second person is in sustained remission from HIV-1, the virus that causes AIDS, after ceasing treatment and is likely…
‘Killer’ cells raise hope of universal flu vaccine
Health & Fitness

‘Killer’ cells raise hope of universal flu vaccine

Scientists said Monday they had discovered immune cells that can fight all known flu viruses in what was hailed as…
Pharmacists Syndicate discusses combatting black market of drugs
Egypt

Pharmacists Syndicate discusses combatting black market of drugs

  Egypt’s Pharmacists Syndicate officials have met with the Consumer Protection Authority to discuss eliminating drug sales on social networking…
Professor Yacoub inaugurates largest pharmaceutical research center in Egypt
Health & Fitness

Professor Yacoub inaugurates largest pharmaceutical research center in Egypt

  Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery Magdi Yacoub on Sunday inaugurated the Mounir Armanious Research Center (MARC), the largest center specialized…
US, Japanese pair win Nobel Medicine Prize for cancer therapy
Science

US, Japanese pair win Nobel Medicine Prize for cancer therapy

  Two immunologists, James Allison of the US and Tasuku Honjo of Japan, won the 2018 Nobel Medicine Prize for…
Amid drug shortage, Egyptian Facebook users launch charity
Features/Interviews

Amid drug shortage, Egyptian Facebook users launch charity

  In November 2016, in conjunction with a medicine shortage caused by the flotation of the Egyptian pound, a group…
Chinese president calls latest pharma scare “vile”
World

Chinese president calls latest pharma scare “vile”

  Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday described a vaccine safety scandal as “vile” and “shocking” as police opened a…
Heat-stable drug could save thousands from post-childbirth bleeding: WHO
Science

Heat-stable drug could save thousands from post-childbirth bleeding: WHO

  A new formulation of a drug to prevent excessive bleeding in women after they give birth could save thousands…
Egypt to establish medical tourism offices at airports
Egypt

Egypt to establish medical tourism offices at airports

Egypt’s Health Ministry said on Tuesday that it is considering the establishment of medical tourism offices in the airports of…
Parliament reduces length of medicine degrees to 5 years study
Egypt

Parliament reduces length of medicine degrees to 5 years study

Egyptian Parliament issued a statement on Thursday announcing it ratified the decision that the number of years required for a…
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