PARIS (Reuters) - France's Muslim leaders have agreed to end almost 1,400 years of Islamic tradition and use modern astronomy to determine the start of the holy month of Ramadan and other Islamic holidays.Full story
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Removing the adenoids of kids who frequently get colds, sinus infections and laryngitis is more expensive and doesn't lead to better health or fewer symptoms than a "watchful waiting" approach, according to new research. Full story
Competing in the Olympic Games is one of the toughest tests of the human body. So imagine the challenge faced by Muslim athletes who are currently fasting for up to 17 hours a day during the holy month of Ramadan. Full story
Observing the holy month of Ramadan presents a problem for Muslims living in the Arctic Circle: no sunrise or sunset. NBCNews.com's Dara Brown reports.
Palestinians beachgoers celebrate Eid al-Fitr, which marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan, in Tel Aviv, Israel, Aug. 21. Israel allowed the entry of over 1 million Palestinians from the occupied West Bank since the beginning of Ramadan due to improved security, according to Israel's coordinato
