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Violent crackdown on protesters in Egypt – 14 August 2013

Egypt declares a state of emergency as security forces kill hundreds of demonstrators supporting former president Mohamed Morsi. On 14 August 2013, Egyptian security forces launched an assault against two … continue reading

Diplomacy has failed to resolve crisis in Egypt

Egypt’s military-backed interim leadership proclaimed that crackdown against the two protest sites is inevitable, saying that nearly two weeks of foreign diplomatic efforts to peacefully resolve its standoff with the … continue reading

Madonna and the Super Bowl halftime show

Queen of pop Madonna dazzled football fans and a television audience of more than 100 million when she performed her highly anticipated half-time show during Super Bowl. She was the first female headliner since Janet Jackson and her “wardrobe malfunction” in 2004.

Breastfeeding :: World Breastfeeding Week 2007, early start on breast milk saves infants’ lives

The results of a study conducted in Ghana show that breastfeeding babies as early as within the first hour of birth can save hundreds of thousands of infants’ lives in developing countries.

Surgery :: Hydrogen peroxide could cause absorbable sutures to come apart

Cleaning absorbable sutures with hydrogen peroxide dramatically decreases their tensile strength, researchers from UT Southwestern Medical Center have found.

Bird Flu :: Avian influenza – situation in Egypt – update

The Ministry of Health and Population of Egypt has announced a new human case of avian influenza A(H5N1) virus infection.

Bird Flu :: Egyptian girl dies of H5N1 bird flu virus, Egypt

A ten year old Egyptian girl, from a southern part of Egypt, contracted the deadly H5N1 avian flu virus and died on saturday.

Bird Flu :: Egyptian girl dies of bird flu

The Egyptian Ministry of Health and Population has announced the death on 10 April of the 15-year-old female from Cairo Governorate.

Bird Flu :: Egypt bird flu update

The Egyptian Ministry of Health and Population has announced three new human cases of avian influenza A(H5N1) virus infection.

Guinea Worm :: Guinea worm disease – a debilitating disease

For countless generations, people have suffered from Guinea worm disease GWD. The disease was found in Egyptian mummies and is thought to be the “fiery serpent” often referred to in texts from pharaonic Egypt and Assyrian Mesopotamia.