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Antibacterial soap no real threat to germs

Antibacterial soap no real threat to germs

Antibacterial hand soaps containing a chemical flagged as potentially dangerous are not much better at killing germs than regular suds,…
Apple says orders for new iPhones on record pace

Apple says orders for new iPhones on record pace

Apple said Monday that pre-orders for its new iPhones set for release this month are on a pace to top…
Health Ministry aims to reduce high number of Caesareans

Health Ministry aims to reduce high number of Caesareans

The Health Ministry will form a committee to reduce the number of Caesarean sections performed in Egyptian hospitals. 

Ministry spokesperson Hossam…
Strong wind destroys part of Kom Ombo Temple

Strong wind destroys part of Kom Ombo Temple

Strong winds in the Aswan Governorate have destroyed a part of the Kom Ombo Temple in the Aswan Governorate. “The section…
Low vitamin D levels linked to faster memory loss in older adults

Low vitamin D levels linked to faster memory loss in older adults

Older adults with low vitamin D levels – and that accounts for most of them – may lose their memories…
Activists launch campaign to collect, sort Alexandria garbage

Activists launch campaign to collect, sort Alexandria garbage

Several activists in Alexandria have launched a campaign to remove garbage called "Egypt will not fall into the garbage." The campaign…
Mediterranean diet plus olive oil may reduce breast cancer risk

Mediterranean diet plus olive oil may reduce breast cancer risk

Over time, eating a Mediterranean-style diet that emphasizes fish, vegetables and particularly olive oil, may lower women’s risk of breast…
Oil spill contained in Aswan

Oil spill contained in Aswan

An oil spill that leaked into the Nile in the Aswan governorate on Monday has been contained, according to the…
Blankets cover Swiss glacier in vain effort to halt icemelt

Blankets cover Swiss glacier in vain effort to halt icemelt

From afar, the Rhone glacier looks pristine, but on closer inspection the surface is covered with white blankets to slow…
New Ebola fatality in Sierra Leone: authorities

New Ebola fatality in Sierra Leone: authorities

A 16-year-old girl has died from Ebola in the northern Sierra Leone city of Makeni, the National Ebola Response Centre…
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