Indian doctors put an Egyptian believed to be the world’s heaviest woman on a special liquid diet Monday as they prepared her for an emergency weight-loss operation. Eman Ahmed Abd El Aty weighs around 500…
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#OnionChallenge: Chew an Onion Today in Support of Epilepsy Awareness
Kenya joins the world in spreading awareness about Epilepsy today-Monday 13th February 2017- by chewing onions in support of the “Angaza Kifafa” campaign. The National Epilepsy Cordination Committee (NECC) have come up with an initiative…
Genetic testing often overlooked for cancer risk women
Doctors often fail to recommend or even discuss genetic testing of women at high risk for mutations associated with breast or ovarian cancer, a new study published Tuesday has found. “Women are very interested in…
Gel alternative to vasectomy works in monkeys: study
A gel squirted into the sperm ducts of monkeys has been effective at preventing pregnancy, said a study Tuesday which offered hope of a solution for men reluctant to go under the knife for family…
Non-stick chemicals common in fast food packaging: study
Burgers, fries, tacos and pastries come wrapped in grease-proof paper and boxes that often contain non-stick chemicals that may be able to leach into food, US researchers said Wednesday. The study in the journal Environmental…
Low social rank bigger health risk than obesity: study
People on the bottom rung of the socioeconomic ladder may live two years less on average than those at the top, according to a large-scale study published Wednesday. This makes social rank a bigger risk…
Software as good as doctors at diagnosing skin cancer
Image-scanning software developed at Stanford University can distinguish deadly skin cancers from benign ones as accurately as top dermatologists, according to a study published Wednesday. The potentially life-saving technology could soon be incorporated in a…
10 Tips for a healthier (and happier) office environment
Originally published on ALL4WOMEN The new work year is now in full swing and some people will be back at work in a less-than-ideal office. But there are ways to make your desk and workspace…
Ugandan engineers invent ‘smart jacket’ to diagnose pneumonia
A team of Ugandan engineers has invented a “smart jacket” that diagnoses pneumonia faster than a doctor, offering hope against a disease which kills more children worldwide than any other. The idea came to Olivia…
Prostate biopsies could be avoidable with MRIs: study
A quarter of men suspected of having prostate cancer could avoid invasive and potentially dangerous biopsies with the help of MRI scans, researchers reported Friday. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) could also reduce the number of…