Life & Style - Health

Experts highlight importance of awareness and early detection ahead of World Hepatitis C Day

28 July marks World HCV day, as declared by the World Health Organization (WHO). Experts gathered ahead of the occasion to shed more light on the virus in Egypt and call for more social awareness

Scientists build DNA from scratch to alter life's blueprint

It could also someday help give scientists the profound and unsettling ability to create entirely new organisms

China to lead in organ transplants by 2020

The U.S. currently leads the world in organ transplants, with about 28,000 people receiving them each year

No dye: Cancer patients' gray hair darkened on immune drugs

new immunotherapy drugs may restore hair pigment, at least in patients with lung cancer

Girl's HIV infection under control without AIDS drugs

Current treatments keep HIV under control but must be taken lifelong. Only one person is thought to be cured

Global health price tag could be $371 billion a year by 2030, WHO says

While most countries can afford the funds needed, the poorest nations will need donor help

Coffee drinking linked to lower risk of death

People who drank two or more cups per day were 18 percent less likely to die.It doesn't apply if people add a lot of cream and sugar

Science Says: Not all cancers need treatment right away

Men increasingly have choices if their cancer is found at an early stage

Mineral water can be calorie-free calcium source

Most mineral waters list mineralization on the label, and the higher the amount of calcium, the better the water is as a calcium source

Shingles ups risk of heart attack, stroke

Having shingles was associated with a 41 percent increased risk of any heart-related problem

The Scream on cream: Korean barista wows fans with latte art

Lee, 26, recreates the likes of Vincent van Gogh's "The Starry Night" and Edvard Munch's "The Scream" using thick cream stained with food coloring atop a cup of coffee.

10 essential fashion trends for summer 2017, as the eighties prevail

Ahram Online highlights the trends that will influence your wardrobe choices this summer

Relatives of people with fatty liver cirrhosis also at risk

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the build-up of extra fat in liver cells that is not caused by drinking alcohol

Experts may disagree on skin cancer diagnoses

The deadliest form of skin cancer in known as melanoma

In the kitchen, we're all human: Refugee cooks up taste of Syria in Athens

The young Syrian Kurd, who fled to Greece a year ago, showcased his cooking talent alongside a Greek chef in a packed Athens restaurant to mark World Refugee Day

Carla Fendi, face of famous Italian luxury brand, dies aged 79

Fendi was the public face of the company famous for its line of colorful "baguette" bags that cost thousands of dollars.

Yoga fans gear up for International Yoga Day in Egypt on Wednesday

The Indian embassy has planned an array of activities ahead of the third International Yoga Day, including a round-table discussion on the history and benefits of the ancient art

Sleeping-in on weekends linked to lower body weight

Weekend catch-up sleep was defined as sleeping more hours on weekend nights compared to weekday nights

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