Science
Care for depression, anxiety helps war-exposed children long-term
July 7, 2015
Care for depression, anxiety helps war-exposed children long-term
Treating depression and anxiety in youngsters affected by war may have lasting benefits for their mental health and ability to…
FGM app launches in Britain as school holiday danger zone nears
July 7, 2015
FGM app launches in Britain as school holiday danger zone nears
A new app designed to educate young people about female genital mutilation (FGM) was launched in Britain on Tuesday amid…
Mammograms may not reduce breast cancer deaths
July 7, 2015
Mammograms may not reduce breast cancer deaths
Breast cancer screenings may not lead to fewer deaths but may lead to overdiagnosis, US researchers suggest. In areas of the…
WHO urges governments to raise tobacco taxes to beat smoking
July 7, 2015
WHO urges governments to raise tobacco taxes to beat smoking
Too few governments make full use of tobacco taxes to dissuade people from smoking or help them to cut down…
After coal, can better health save West Virginia?
July 7, 2015
After coal, can better health save West Virginia?
With coal trains chugging past in the distance, Jack Perry watches as his wife, Margie, plants row upon row of…
New online platform fosters freelancing in Egypt
July 6, 2015
New online platform fosters freelancing in Egypt
Microsoft Egypt and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) met on June 28 at the”FreelanceME Summit” in Egypt in an…
LE2 bn to buy energy saving bulbs
July 6, 2015
LE2 bn to buy energy saving bulbs
Local Development Minister Adel Labib said a data for street lamps in all governorates is being prepared to replace them…
Roaring success: lions return to Rwanda, with rhinos next?
July 6, 2015
Roaring success: lions return to Rwanda, with rhinos next?
Groggy on their paws after waking from tranquillizers, lions have returned to Rwanda for the first time since the endangered…
Study: Self-control starts with a good nights sleep
July 6, 2015
Study: Self-control starts with a good nights sleep
Bad sleep habits could make you more impulsive, potentially leading to risky behavior in your work and personal life, according…
Alamo, Spanish missions in San Antonio named World Heritage Site
July 6, 2015
Alamo, Spanish missions in San Antonio named World Heritage Site
A U.N. agency named the Alamo and the four Spanish colonial Catholic missions in San Antonio as a World Heritage…