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Fast heart rate could point to diabetes risk

Fast heart rate could point to diabetes risk

Researchers from the US and China have found an association between resting heart rate and diabetes that could help identify…
Egypt’s first free breast cancer hospital leads the fight against the disease

Egypt’s first free breast cancer hospital leads the fight against the disease

Under the slogan, “Buy a Treat, Save a Life”, a Ramadan campaign has been launched by Baheya, Egypt’s only charity…
Google working on health-watch-ing wristband

Google working on health-watch-ing wristband

Google's advanced research division – called Google X – revealed Tuesday that a health-tracking wristband is in the works.Although the…
Florida discusses reduced protection for endangered panther

Florida discusses reduced protection for endangered panther

Florida’s wildlife agency may cut back on its efforts to save the endangered Florida panther two decades after helping return…
Nestle tries to win Indian hearts after Maggi noodle ban

Nestle tries to win Indian hearts after Maggi noodle ban

Nestle chief Paul Bulcke says he has drawn the lessons from India's shock ban on its Maggi instant noodles over…
Medical marijuana: Good evidence for some diseases, weak for others

Medical marijuana: Good evidence for some diseases, weak for others

Moderate- or high-quality evidence supports the use of marijuana for some medical conditions, but not for others, according to a…
Facebook reveals new security tool

Facebook reveals new security tool

Facebook announced yesterday it has been using a new security tool to help detect and remove malicious software for users…
Ministry tasks cements factories with finding ways to reduce emissions

Ministry tasks cements factories with finding ways to reduce emissions

Environment Minister Khaled Fahmy has said that he set conditions for cement factories wanting to use coal in their operations…
Cockroach robot uses shell to overcome obstacles

Cockroach robot uses shell to overcome obstacles

US-based researchers have created a robot that can use its body shape to move through a densely cluttered environment.
Climate change health risk is a ‘medical emergency’, experts warn

Climate change health risk is a ‘medical emergency’, experts warn

The threat to human health from climate change is so great that it could undermine the last 50 years of…
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