medicine
‘First’ 3D print of heart with human tissue, vessels unveiled
Science
April 15, 2019
‘First’ 3D print of heart with human tissue, vessels unveiled
Scientists in Israel unveiled a 3D print of a heart with human tissue and vessels on Monday, calling it a…
‘London patient’: second case ever of HIV remission
Health & Fitness
March 5, 2019
‘London patient’: second case ever of HIV remission
A second person is in sustained remission from HIV-1, the virus that causes AIDS, after ceasing treatment and is likely…
‘Killer’ cells raise hope of universal flu vaccine
Health & Fitness
February 19, 2019
‘Killer’ cells raise hope of universal flu vaccine
Scientists said Monday they had discovered immune cells that can fight all known flu viruses in what was hailed as…
Pharmacists Syndicate discusses combatting black market of drugs
Egypt
October 29, 2018
Pharmacists Syndicate discusses combatting black market of drugs
Egypt’s Pharmacists Syndicate officials have met with the Consumer Protection Authority to discuss eliminating drug sales on social networking…
Professor Yacoub inaugurates largest pharmaceutical research center in Egypt
Health & Fitness
October 28, 2018
Professor Yacoub inaugurates largest pharmaceutical research center in Egypt
Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery Magdi Yacoub on Sunday inaugurated the Mounir Armanious Research Center (MARC), the largest center specialized…
US, Japanese pair win Nobel Medicine Prize for cancer therapy
Science
October 1, 2018
US, Japanese pair win Nobel Medicine Prize for cancer therapy
Two immunologists, James Allison of the US and Tasuku Honjo of Japan, won the 2018 Nobel Medicine Prize for…
Amid drug shortage, Egyptian Facebook users launch charity
Features/Interviews
September 24, 2018
Amid drug shortage, Egyptian Facebook users launch charity
In November 2016, in conjunction with a medicine shortage caused by the flotation of the Egyptian pound, a group…
Chinese president calls latest pharma scare “vile”
World
July 23, 2018
Chinese president calls latest pharma scare “vile”
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday described a vaccine safety scandal as “vile” and “shocking” as police opened a…
Heat-stable drug could save thousands from post-childbirth bleeding: WHO
Science
June 28, 2018
Heat-stable drug could save thousands from post-childbirth bleeding: WHO
A new formulation of a drug to prevent excessive bleeding in women after they give birth could save thousands…
Egypt to establish medical tourism offices at airports
Egypt
April 4, 2018
Egypt to establish medical tourism offices at airports
Egypt’s Health Ministry said on Tuesday that it is considering the establishment of medical tourism offices in the airports of…