Health & Fitness
Strength, endurance exercise both aid weight loss when combined with dietary changes
May 31, 2015
Strength, endurance exercise both aid weight loss when combined with dietary changes
A team of researchers examined the effects of strength training, endurance exercise and a combination of the two and found…
Egyptians contribute to the discovery of swallowing pills alternative
May 31, 2015
Egyptians contribute to the discovery of swallowing pills alternative
While it's common to turn to liquid forms of a given medication if the thought of swallowing pills gives you…
Cigarette traders association urges cigarette sales ban on No Tobacco Day
May 31, 2015
Cigarette traders association urges cigarette sales ban on No Tobacco Day
The Cairo and Giza Tobacco Traders Association has called for the halting of cigarette sales on world No Tobacco Day,…
Mass deaths of rare Kazakhstan antelopes stir conservation fears
May 30, 2015
Mass deaths of rare Kazakhstan antelopes stir conservation fears
The sudden deaths of tens of thousands of endangered antelopes in ex-Soviet Kazakhstan over the past two weeks have left…
‘Ebola will return’, veteran scientist warns
May 30, 2015
‘Ebola will return’, veteran scientist warns
Congolese expert Jean-Jacques Muyembe may be little known to the public, but he has been one of the world's top…
US military orders review as anthrax mishap widens
May 30, 2015
US military orders review as anthrax mishap widens
The US military said on Friday it discovered even more suspected shipments of live anthrax than previously thought, both in…
Obesity increases risk for common heart rhythm disorder
May 30, 2015
Obesity increases risk for common heart rhythm disorder
Obesity increases the risk for atrial fibrillation, a common heart rhythm disorder that can lead to blood clots, stroke and…
Medication not always an effective strategy for preventing hip fractures among elderly: study
May 28, 2015
Medication not always an effective strategy for preventing hip fractures among elderly: study
Aging, brittle bones are not what causes hip fractures, according to a new study that says fall prevention and protection…
Cairo runners to run Friday in support of MS day
May 28, 2015
Cairo runners to run Friday in support of MS day
Don your sports outfit and get ready to hit the streets in the 5k run in Zamalek Friday, May 29,…
New drugs from Bristol, Merck at forefront of cancer meeting
May 28, 2015
New drugs from Bristol, Merck at forefront of cancer meeting
New data to be released this weekend should help deepen the understanding of how broadly new drugs that unleash the…