Health & Fitness
Popular weight loss and diabetes drugs linked to increased risk of rare form of blindness
July 4, 2024
Popular weight loss and diabetes drugs linked to increased risk of rare form of blindness
CNN — People who take Ozempic or Wegovy may have a higher risk of developing a rare form of blindness,…
A summer wave of Covid-19 has arrived in the US
July 1, 2024
A summer wave of Covid-19 has arrived in the US
CNN — Covid-19 levels have been rising in the United States for weeks as new variants drive what’s become an…
We aren’t doing enough about the risk of bird flu – but we can
June 23, 2024
We aren’t doing enough about the risk of bird flu – but we can
Editor’s note: Tom Frieden, director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention from 2009 to 2017, is president…
Flesh-eating bacteria spreads across Japan – here’s what you need to know
June 19, 2024
Flesh-eating bacteria spreads across Japan – here’s what you need to know
Cases of streptococcal toxic shock syndrome, called “STSS,” have increased in Japan, infecting 977 cases in June – a high…
Health Ministry receives about 50 million visits as part of Egyptian Women’s Health Initiative
June 18, 2024
Health Ministry receives about 50 million visits as part of Egyptian Women’s Health Initiative
The Ministry of Health and Population in Egypt received 49,886,515 visits from women as part of the Egyptian Women’s Health…
Japan reports record spike in potentially deadly bacterial infection
June 17, 2024
Japan reports record spike in potentially deadly bacterial infection
CNN — Cases of a dangerous and highly fatal bacterial infection have reached record levels in Japan, official figures show,…
New virus variants threaten a summer Covid-19 wave, but experts say the risk remains uncertain
May 19, 2024
New virus variants threaten a summer Covid-19 wave, but experts say the risk remains uncertain
CNN — Covid-19 levels are about the lowest they’ve ever been in the United States, but another new crop of…
Egyptian professor wins membership at International Agency for Research on Cancer scientific council
May 18, 2024
Egyptian professor wins membership at International Agency for Research on Cancer scientific council
Egypt’s Ministry of Health and Population announced that the Chairman of the National Committee for the Presidential Initiative for Women’s…
LE 50 million boost for mental health hospitals in budget across Egypt
May 17, 2024
LE 50 million boost for mental health hospitals in budget across Egypt
The House of Representatives’ Health Committee has approved an additional LE50 million in the budget for the new fiscal year…
All you need to know about the new COVID-19 Variant, Named ‘FLiRT’
May 9, 2024
All you need to know about the new COVID-19 Variant, Named ‘FLiRT’
A new variant of COVID-19 has been identified, dubbed “FLiRT,” and currently accounting for 25 percent of coronavirus cases in…