Life & Style

If you're happy and you know it, did you tweet?

Twitter confirms it: People tend to wake up in a good mood and are happiest on weekends

Cancer kills Nobel physician before he hears of prize

A scientist who won the Nobel prize for medicine used his own discoveries to treat himself for cancer, but died of the disease just days before he could be told of the award

Laughter good medicine for dementia patients: study

Laughter may be good medicine for elderly dementia patients -- and best of all, it doesn't have side effects

Researcher: Dads less likely to die of heart problems

Fatherhood may play role in reducing risk of cardiac-related deaths, new research suggests

Macy's glam and fashion show 30 September is Artrageous fun for a cause

30 September, San Francisco, will the last fashion show from Macy's Artrageous-themed night with concerts, couture and stars in attendance; See pictures from LA's recent event

10 infected with polio in China outbreak

10 people in China's Xinjiang region contract polio, says UN group

Cooking brings Israelis and Egyptians to the table in Rome

Although issues are simmering across the Mediterranean, Jews and Muslims share things in common around the table, explains the Egyptian staff and Israeli owners of Ba-Ghetto, a restaurant in Rome

Elizabeth Taylor dresses, accessories to be auctioned

The queen of the Nile's jewellery, dresses, shoes and handbags from Elizabeth Taylor's favoured designers will be auctioned by Christie's 14-15 December

Fashion

Art at its most glam tonight 30 September at Macy’s Artrageous fundraiser

Macy's latest Artrageous concert and fashion show in LA sets a high mark for fun and fund-raising (see photo gallery), as tonight’s San Francisco event is set to kick off 30 September

Macy's glam and fashion show 30 September is Artrageous fun for a cause

Milan Fashion Week finale: quintessential designers, Cavalli, Armani, capped off with fresh talents

Of course, all of the big names strutted their newest designs for 2012 at the weighty Milan Fashion Week, but it was capped off with some fresh talents, including Turkish designer, Erkan Coruh

Miss Egypt didn't make shortlist: Miss Angola crowned Miss Universe 2011 in Brazil

'This time for Africa,' with Ukraine coming in second, Miss Angola takes the first Miss Universe crown for her country

Photo Gallery: Miss Egypt before she competes for Miss Universe title on 12 September

Egypt takes on the Miss Universe Pageant with the roll-out of online and real-time voting system that will play out during the live broadcasting from Sao Paolo Brazil on 12 September

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Fashion expert wraps-up the trends for this frail fall season

Patti Carpenter reviewed what’s coming down the runway and analysed home decor demands this season to boil down autumn’s colours and textures for the moda-savvy audience at the Darb 1718 cultural centre

Fashion changes too fast these days: Pierre Cardin

Today's fashion designers change styles much too fast, partly due to twice-yearly collections, making it harder to create couture that lasts for years, designer Pierre Cardin said

Food

Egypt's sushi obsession: History and health implications

Ahram Online looks at the Japanese delicacy's brief sojourn in Egypt and allays local fears about eating raw fish

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Nuts and beans about coffee: an intro to Arabica vs Robusta and international species

With cafés booming and world-class coffees at our fingertips, in this article a coffee lover breaks down the various types of coffees for Ahram Online

'Authentic Surprise' restaurant series: Mexican food

For years Cairenes have asked where to get real Mexican food and none of the chains have met the mark - but as of 8 months ago a massive hotel holds the key to the only real Mexican food in town

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Health

Lice in schools: Tackling the problem in time

As we go on dealing with issues of children's health at the start of the school year, why not shed more light on one of the least talked about but most frequently encountered problems: the lice taboo

Food for thought: can fish lower your stroke risk?

People who eat fish a few times each week are slightly less likely to suffer a stroke than those who only eat a little or none at all

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Boost your child's immunity at the start of the school year

Back-to-school hubbub also means there will be hubbub in the paediatrician's clinic. Ahram Online discusses with an expert ways to invest in our little ones' immunity

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