Science
Study: High altitude may boost babies’ risks for SIDS deaths
May 25, 2015
Study: High altitude may boost babies’ risks for SIDS deaths
Lofty living may make babies vulnerable to sudden infant death syndrome, according to a Colorado study that found higher risks…
Liver transplant expert: 15 million Egyptians have hepatitis C
May 25, 2015
Liver transplant expert: 15 million Egyptians have hepatitis C
Liver transplant expert Dr. Mohamed Negm said there are 15 million Egyptians infected with hepatitis C.
Official: Bird flu endemic in Egypt
May 25, 2015
Official: Bird flu endemic in Egypt
Seventy percent of poultry farms are unlicensed and bird flu has become endemic in Egypt, said President of the General…
China readies national carbon market to fight climate change
May 24, 2015
China readies national carbon market to fight climate change
At first, the numbers and company names flashing on a big board in Beijing's financial district suggest a booming market.A…
US bird flu causes egg shortage, emergency measures
May 24, 2015
US bird flu causes egg shortage, emergency measures
As a virulent avian influenza outbreak continues to spread across the Midwestern United States, some egg-dependent companies are contemplating drastic…
Minister: Secret crypt discovered under Montaza Palace garden
May 24, 2015
Minister: Secret crypt discovered under Montaza Palace garden
Antiquities Minister Mamdouh al-Damaty has announced the discovery of a secret crypt under Alexandria's Montaza Palace gardens that goes back…
Antiquities Minister: Lack of funding impacts projects
May 24, 2015
Antiquities Minister: Lack of funding impacts projects
Antiquities Minister Mamdouh al-Damaty has said that a lack of funding has impacted 60 projects implemented by the ministry to…
IS enters Syria’s Palmyra museum
May 23, 2015
IS enters Syria’s Palmyra museum
Islamic State group fighters have entered the museum in the ancient Syrian city of Palmyra, placing guards at its doors,…
Study: Severe vision loss is most common in the South
May 23, 2015
Study: Severe vision loss is most common in the South
Health officials say bad eyesight in the US is most common in the South. A new report found the South was…
Smokers more likely to think cancer is a death sentence
May 23, 2015
Smokers more likely to think cancer is a death sentence
Smokers have more pessimistic attitudes about cancer and may be more likely to delay getting screened, according to a new…