Health
Child growth and development hampered by PFAS in blood, study says
Health & Fitness
March 21, 2023
Child growth and development hampered by PFAS in blood, study says
Potentially toxic chemicals found in everyday products, including fast-food wrappers, makeup and carpeting, are altering hormonal and metabolic pathways needed…
Mediterranean diet may lower heart disease risk in women by nearly 25%, study finds
Food
March 21, 2023
Mediterranean diet may lower heart disease risk in women by nearly 25%, study finds
CNN — Closely following a Mediterranean diet may cut a woman’s risk of heart disease and death by nearly 25%,…
Steps have dropped since Covid-19 and the trend is worrisome, study says
Health & Fitness
March 21, 2023
Steps have dropped since Covid-19 and the trend is worrisome, study says
Americans took fewer steps during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, and they still haven’t gotten their mojo back, a…
Only 13 countries and territories had ‘healthy’ air quality in 2022
Environment
March 15, 2023
Only 13 countries and territories had ‘healthy’ air quality in 2022
Only 13 of the world’s countries and territories had “healthy” air quality last year, according to a new report, as…
EPA proposes first standards to make drinking water safer from ‘forever chemicals’
Environment
March 15, 2023
EPA proposes first standards to make drinking water safer from ‘forever chemicals’
The US Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday proposed the first national drinking water standard for “forever chemicals” that are dangerous…
Sleep affects your immunity after vaccination. Here’s how
Health & Fitness
March 14, 2023
Sleep affects your immunity after vaccination. Here’s how
If you’re scheduling an appointment for a vaccination — whether for Covid-19, the flu or for travel to another country…
Mediterranean diet linked with reduced risk of developing dementia
Food
March 14, 2023
Mediterranean diet linked with reduced risk of developing dementia
There’s no cure or proven way to prevent dementia, which affects 55 million people around the world, but a number…
‘Keto-like’ diet may be associated with a higher risk of heart disease, according to new research
Health & Fitness
March 8, 2023
‘Keto-like’ diet may be associated with a higher risk of heart disease, according to new research
A low-carb, high-fat “keto-like” diet may be linked to higher levels of “bad” cholesterol and double the risk of cardiovascular…
More than half of the world will be overweight or obese by 2035, report predicts
World
March 4, 2023
More than half of the world will be overweight or obese by 2035, report predicts
More than half of the world’s population will be overweight or obese by 2035 without significant action, according to a…
Health ministry celebrates Rare Disease Day
Egypt
March 1, 2023
Health ministry celebrates Rare Disease Day
The Ministry of Health celebrated Rare Disease Day by organizing a ceremony under the rubric “rare diseases challenges and new…