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51 patients cured after 3-month treatment with Sovaldi
February 12, 2015
51 patients cured after 3-month treatment with Sovaldi
Medhat Hosny, director of the Hepatic Viruses department of the Kabbari General Hospital in Alexandria, said in a statement on…
Fatal smoking risks may be higher than thought
February 12, 2015
Fatal smoking risks may be higher than thought
A new study suggests that smoking may be responsible for 60,000 to 120,000 more deaths in the U.S. each year…
Cairo University remains among world’s top 500
February 11, 2015
Cairo University remains among world’s top 500
Cairo University has maintained its position among the world’s 500 universities, yet occupying a low standing among those at 474,…
Award-winning Egyptian scientist says nanotechnology working against tumors
February 11, 2015
Award-winning Egyptian scientist says nanotechnology working against tumors
Egyptian scientist Mostafa al-Sayed, who won the US National Medal of Science, the highest decoration in science in the United…
How to protect yourself from dust storms
February 11, 2015
How to protect yourself from dust storms
The Health Ministry has advised people with allergies, children and pregnant women to wear wet masks, drink a lot of…
Google to add medical details to health topic searches
February 11, 2015
Google to add medical details to health topic searches
Google said it would add a feature wherein online searches on health-related topics would display relevant medical details on the…
Poverty and injustice feeding terrorism, French minister says
February 11, 2015
Poverty and injustice feeding terrorism, French minister says
France's Justice Minister stressed the importance on Tuesday of targeting poverty and injustice as major factors of the spread of…
UAE unveils 2023 plan for project over Mars
February 11, 2015
UAE unveils 2023 plan for project over Mars
The United Arab Emirates has unveiled plans for projects outside Earth with its eyes on the deserts of Mars. Sheikh Mansour…
‘The party of masks’: Carnival kicks off in Venice
February 10, 2015
‘The party of masks’: Carnival kicks off in Venice
Locals and tourists alike flocked to Venice's Saint Mark's Square on Saturday to celebrate the start of the city's world-famous…
David Beckham launches ‘7’ fund for kids in danger around the world
February 10, 2015
David Beckham launches ‘7’ fund for kids in danger around the world
Soccer legend David Beckham pledged to change the lives of millions of children on Monday as he launched "7", a…