Health

Nipah virus death puts health officials on alert in southern India

Kochi, India — Authorities in southern India’s Kerala state are taking preventive steps after the death of a 14-year-old boy from the Nipah virus and the identification of 60 people in the high-risk category, the state’s health minister said on Sunday. Parts of Kerala are among those most at risk globally for outbreaks of the …

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Egypt Independent July 22, 2024

June 30: People’s will, nation’s path: Comprehensive development for health system in 10 years

CAIRO, June 26 (MENA) – The health sector has witnessed significant development over the past 10 years under the wise leadership of President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi. Thanks to more than 14 presidential initiatives covering all age groups of different categories of citizens, the State has managed to achieve comprehensive development for health sectors. The Health …

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Egypt Independent June 27, 2024

Heat caused record-high rates of health emergencies in some parts of the US last year, CDC report shows

CNN — Last summer was the hottest ever recorded in the United States, and heat-related health emergencies also reached record-high levels in some parts of the country. In the United States, the vast majority of emergency department visits for heat-related emergencies — such as heat stroke, heat cramps and sunburns — happen during the warm …

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Egypt Independent April 20, 2024

Pope Francis calls for Gaza ceasefire as he leads Easter Mass following health concerns

CNN — Pope Francis called for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in his traditional Easter message delivered following renewed concerns over the health of the 87-year-old pontiff. In the message, delivered in front of tens of thousands gathered at St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican, Francis addressed the conflicts in Europe and the Middle …

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Egypt Independent April 1, 2024

Intermittent fasting: Your heart, your health, your waistline

Intermittent fasting is one of the many trendy ways people try to lose or maintain their weight. Also known as time-restricted eating, the practice is a method of weight loss that confines a person’s eating window to set times — typically eight hours during a 24-hour period — with only clear liquids consumed during the …

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Egypt Independent March 23, 2024

Australian’s health ‘top priority’ after death sentence

A suspended death sentence imposed on an Australian writer in China will impact the bilateral relationship, the foreign minister says

Australian Associated Press February 16, 2024

Presidential advisor: Egypt has all potentials of health, medical tourism

Egypt has all potentials of health and medical tourism, Presidential Advisor for health affairs Mohamed Awad Tageldin said, lauding President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi for his support to the international health tourism conference due on March 2-3. During a press conference, Tageldin reiterated the importance of listing programs of health and medical tourism as part of …

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Egypt Independent February 4, 2024

Tackle these health issues to reduce risk of early dementia, study says

CNN — Cognitive decline can begin years before signs of dementia set in, which for some can be as early as age 30, a condition known as young-onset dementia. Globally, it’s estimated nearly 4 million people ages 30 to 64 are living with the condition, according to a 2021 study, and case numbers have been …

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Egypt Independent December 28, 2023

Christmas daze: What it really takes to have a healthier festive season

Let’s face facts, my fellow Australians: over the Christmas period you will, on average, gain about half a kilo. Think of an extra packet of butter. Spread thin over your … Continued