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Major study confirms moms’ smoking changes fetal DNA

Major study confirms moms’ smoking changes fetal DNA

Women who smoke while pregnant may harm their babies by chemically altering the DNA of the developing fetus, a major…
Complacency on Ebola may leave vaccine work unfinished: experts

Complacency on Ebola may leave vaccine work unfinished: experts

The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the Ebola emergency over, but action is still needed to fully develop effective…
Egyptian gynecology professor invents ‘intelligent balloon’ to treat ova shortage

Egyptian gynecology professor invents ‘intelligent balloon’ to treat ova shortage

The International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics announced that Ali Farid Mohamed Ali, professor of gynecology and obstetrics at Ain…
Ancient Pharaonic cemetery unearthed in Aswan

Ancient Pharaonic cemetery unearthed in Aswan

An ancient cemetery belonging to the 18th Pharaonic dynasty has been discovered by Swedish excavators in Aswan, the Ministry of…
Telemedicine could expand access to medical abortions

Telemedicine could expand access to medical abortions

Women in the US without reproductive health services close to home might have an easier time getting medical abortions if…
Environmental agency tackles broken oil pipeline in Hurghada

Environmental agency tackles broken oil pipeline in Hurghada

Environment Minister Khaled Fahmy said on Monday that measures were being taken to clean-up an oil spill by the Hurghada…
Touchscreen tablets beneficial to the visually impaired, study finds

Touchscreen tablets beneficial to the visually impaired, study finds

A touchscreen tablet, such as Apple's iPad, can be beneficial to people suffering from vision loss or visual impairments, a…
Google’s Nik Collection photography plug-ins now free

Google’s Nik Collection photography plug-ins now free

Google has good news for skilled photographers. The cost of its Nik Collection — a set of seven desktop plug-ins…
Works on turning Salamlek Palace into historical hotel to start tomorrow

Works on turning Salamlek Palace into historical hotel to start tomorrow

On Sunday, an archaeological committee will start work on converting Al-Salamlek Palace into a unique hotel. 
Egypt among nations seeing unintended pregnancies despite contraception

Egypt among nations seeing unintended pregnancies despite contraception

Nations from Brazil to Egypt and Turkey are among developing countries with the highest rates of contraceptive failure, according to…
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