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Cancer deaths falling for half decade in EU: study
Health & Fitness
March 19, 2019
Cancer deaths falling for half decade in EU: study
The death rate from cancer has been falling for half a decade in the EU, researchers said Tuesday, although the…
Ebola outbreak worst in history of Democratic Republic of Congo
World
November 12, 2018
Ebola outbreak worst in history of Democratic Republic of Congo
The Democratic Republic of Congo is facing the worst Ebola outbreak in the country’s history, according to officials. More…
Marriage boosts cancer survival rates, study finds
Egypt
April 14, 2016
Marriage boosts cancer survival rates, study finds
An American study has linked marriage to higher survival rates in cancer patients. Contrary to popular belief, a couple's socio-economic status…
Scottish nurse, who suffered from Ebola, discharged from hospital
Health & Fitness
February 29, 2016
Scottish nurse, who suffered from Ebola, discharged from hospital
A Scottish nurse, who recovered from Ebola but then suffered life-threatening complications from the virus persisting in her brain, was…
Male caregivers may be less likely to ask for help
Health & Fitness
August 1, 2015
Male caregivers may be less likely to ask for help
Among unpaid, informal caregivers of older people with illness or disability, male caregivers in particular can be ambivalent about asking…
Study: When wives take ill, divorce could be on horizon
Life & Style
March 9, 2015
Study: When wives take ill, divorce could be on horizon
Marriages are more likely to end in divorce if the wife takes seriously ill, a US study has found. The research,…
Nelson Mandela admitted to hospital
World
February 25, 2012
Nelson Mandela admitted to hospital
Former South African leader Nelson Mandela, 93, was admitted to hospital on Saturday after doctors advised specialist medical attention for…
Egypt’s lakes: ‘a truly tragic environmental tale’
Environment
February 11, 2012
Egypt’s lakes: ‘a truly tragic environmental tale’
The damage inflicted on Egypt’s lakes testifies to man's ability to quickly destroy what nature took centuries to create.
Monday’s papers: Virus in the Mubarak brain
Egypt
October 24, 2011
Monday’s papers: Virus in the Mubarak brain
Privately owned Al-Tahrir newspaper leads with the headline “Virus in Mubarak’s brain.” A medical source inside the center where the…
Summer food poisoning: Concerns and prevention
Health & Fitness
August 21, 2011
Summer food poisoning: Concerns and prevention
Five-year-old Abdulrahman Karim wakes up in the middle of the night. He has vomited and he also has diarrhea. This…