illness
Flu-like disease sweeps through Congo, killing dozens
Health & Fitness
December 4, 2024
Flu-like disease sweeps through Congo, killing dozens
Congolese authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Tuesday are investigating a mysterious flu-like illness that has killed dozens…
Scientists finally know why people get more colds and flu in winter
Health & Fitness
December 6, 2022
Scientists finally know why people get more colds and flu in winter
A chill is in the air, and you all know what that means — it’s time for cold and flu…
Yusuf al-Qaradawi passes away after long struggle with illness
Egypt
September 26, 2022
Yusuf al-Qaradawi passes away after long struggle with illness
President of the International Union of Muslim Scholars, Yusuf al-Qaradawi, passed away, Monday, after a long struggle with illness. The…
What is Ramsay Hunt syndrome, the virus attacking Justin Bieber’s face?
Culture
June 14, 2022
What is Ramsay Hunt syndrome, the virus attacking Justin Bieber’s face?
(CNN) – Pop star Justin Bieber announced his face is partially paralyzed by a viral condition called Ramsay Hunt syndrome,…
Al-Azhar Grand Sheikh wishes Pope Francis speedy recovery
Egypt
July 5, 2021
Al-Azhar Grand Sheikh wishes Pope Francis speedy recovery
Al-Azhar Grand Sheikh Ahmed al-Tayeb on Twitter wished Pope Francis a speedy recovery from his illness. “I wish my dear…
India experts find traces of lead, nickel in patients’ blood
World
December 9, 2020
India experts find traces of lead, nickel in patients’ blood
NEW DELHI (AP) — Indian health officials have found traces of nickel and lead in a few blood samples taken…
‘Nobody knows’: Experts baffled by mystery illness in India
World
December 8, 2020
‘Nobody knows’: Experts baffled by mystery illness in India
NEW DELHI (AP) — Health officials and experts are still baffled by a mysterious illness that has left over 500…
Cancer now ‘leading cause of death’ in rich countries
Health & Fitness
September 4, 2019
Cancer now ‘leading cause of death’ in rich countries
Cancer has become the leading cause of death in rich nations, overtaking heart disease, according to the results of two…
Lower trust in vaccines among people in richer countries: survey
Health & Fitness
June 19, 2019
Lower trust in vaccines among people in richer countries: survey
People in Europe have the lowest levels of trust in vaccines, according to a global survey of public attitudes toward…
Prostate cancer death rates stabilizing: study
Health & Fitness
April 3, 2019
Prostate cancer death rates stabilizing: study
Death rates from prostate cancer — the most commonly diagnosed cancer in men — have stabilized or declined in dozens…