Posts Tagged ‘middle east’

Scientists unveil bionic fingers

Tuesday, December 8, 2009 5:00 Comments Off

Experts unveil what they claim are the world’s first bionic fingers, which they hope will transform people with missing digits lives.

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First swine flu deaths in Gaza

Tuesday, December 8, 2009 5:00 Comments Off

Two Women and a baby are the first people to die of swine flu in the Gaza Strip, the Hamas-run health ministry has revealed.

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Paralysed

Monday, November 23, 2009 4:15 Comments Off

A rugby player on the emotional impact of his injury

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Why dirt ‘can be good for children’

Monday, November 23, 2009 4:15 1 Comment

Children should be allowed to get dirty, according to scientists who say being too clean can impair the skin’s ability to heal.

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Four on Hajj killed by swine flu

Monday, November 23, 2009 4:15 Comments Off

Four people die of swine flu as they take part in this year’s annual pilgrimage to Mecca, reports say.

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‘Sticky problem’

Monday, October 12, 2009 7:52 Comments Off

US healthcare reforms could hit care elsewhere

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Assad decrees Syria smoking ban

Monday, October 12, 2009 7:52 Comments Off

Syria’s president has issues a decree banning smoking inside cafes, restaurants and other public spaces.

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Egypt closes schools to curb flu

Thursday, September 17, 2009 8:21 Comments Off

The Egyptian government orders all schools and universities to close until October in an attempt to slow the spread of swine flu.

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