diabetes
22.8% of Egyptians are smokers: National Health Survey
Life & Style
July 23, 2018
22.8% of Egyptians are smokers: National Health Survey
According to a National Health Survey monitoring risk factors for non-communicable diseases in Egypt, around 22.8 percent of Egyptians…
Cairo ranked second noisiest city in the world
Egypt
March 14, 2018
Cairo ranked second noisiest city in the world
Egypt is certainly a loud country. Home to more than 98 million, with deadlocked streets, traffic jams, and endless honking…
Egyptian female ophthalmologist among finalists in Cartier Women’s Initiative Award
Egypt
March 8, 2018
Egyptian female ophthalmologist among finalists in Cartier Women’s Initiative Award
Egyptian eye surgeon Noha khater was selected among the finalists in the Cartier Women’s Initiative Awards (CWIA) 2018, competing with…
Health Ministry to introduce new diabetes drug injected weekly
Health & Fitness
February 28, 2018
Health Ministry to introduce new diabetes drug injected weekly
Egypt’s Health Ministry has approved the introduction of a new drug for diabetes, injected once a week, four times a…
Pharmaceutical drug prices to increase by up to 50% says health ministry official
Egypt
January 17, 2018
Pharmaceutical drug prices to increase by up to 50% says health ministry official
Chairperson of the Health Ministry’s Central Administration for Pharmaceutical Affairs Rasha Zeyada said on Tuesday that the price of 30…
Lifesaving dogs: studies explain the mysterious science behind them
Health & Fitness
June 13, 2017
Lifesaving dogs: studies explain the mysterious science behind them
Firefighters rescuing a trapped infant inside a burning house in Baltimore, Maryland, last summer reportedly found an unbelievable sight: Eight-month-old…
Sleep apnea may up risk of type-2 diabetes
Health & Fitness
October 17, 2016
Sleep apnea may up risk of type-2 diabetes
Obstructive sleep apnea is linked with an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes, new research shows. The findings support recommendations…
Survey counting diabetes patients in Egypt to be conducted soon
Egypt
September 25, 2016
Survey counting diabetes patients in Egypt to be conducted soon
The National Institute of Diabetes and Endocrinology is due to start the first survey to count the number of patients…
64% of global consumers now cut certain ingredients out of their diets
Food
September 5, 2016
64% of global consumers now cut certain ingredients out of their diets
Obesity, diabetes, high cholesterol and high blood pressure are just some of the fears that could be leading 64% of…
Be sugar savvy: Sweet treats for a healthier diet
Health & Fitness
April 30, 2016
Be sugar savvy: Sweet treats for a healthier diet
Contrary to popular belief, a sweet tooth can be compatible with a healthy diet and weight loss, so long as…