Health & Fitness
Poor healthcare, surgical malpractice causing incontinence in women
February 4, 2013
Poor healthcare, surgical malpractice causing incontinence in women
One day, Ne’ma Barbary, 27, woke up to learn that she could no longer control herself when she went to…
A little help from your friends
January 20, 2013
A little help from your friends
You’ve got new workout clothes and a new gym membership, and one day you wake up and get out of…
Pick up your speed: Cairo Runners have the city on its feet
January 17, 2013
Pick up your speed: Cairo Runners have the city on its feet
Whether you are a marathon professional or a casual runner, put on your sneakers, roll up your sleeves and hit…
Take a walk: A quick-paced daily walk could be a lifesaver for your health
January 14, 2013
Take a walk: A quick-paced daily walk could be a lifesaver for your health
It’s stressful handling multiple priorities and trying to fit exercise into your busy schedule. Fortunately, all you may need to…
A place for women and children: Doctors Without Borders opens rural health clinic in Abu Elian
December 7, 2012
A place for women and children: Doctors Without Borders opens rural health clinic in Abu Elian
With low expenditures on public health services and ineffective national health insurance, the poor are trapped between two equally bitter…
Tabibi 24/7: Pediatric care delivered to your doorstep
November 28, 2012
Tabibi 24/7: Pediatric care delivered to your doorstep
Anyone who lives in Cairo is plagued with the dilemma of Thursday night illnesses. Doctors rarely have clinic hours on…
Cairo by wheelchair: Navigating the city is almost impossible for people with disabilities
November 5, 2012
Cairo by wheelchair: Navigating the city is almost impossible for people with disabilities
Hussein Helal is a popular 27-year-old man. As his building elevator lands on the ground floor, five men rush to…
A race for the cure: Fight against breast cancer begins with awareness
October 29, 2012
A race for the cure: Fight against breast cancer begins with awareness
For the first time in Egypt and the Arab world last Saturday, 40 rowers competed in a race to increase…
In conservative climate, some fear greater tolerance of female circumcision
October 16, 2012
In conservative climate, some fear greater tolerance of female circumcision
The day a girl is circumcised is often remembered as her “black day,” according to the National Council for Childhood…
How low can you go: Record-holding deep diver sees the world 330 meters down
October 10, 2012
How low can you go: Record-holding deep diver sees the world 330 meters down
Pascal Bernabe arrived in Dahab last week to train technical divers who venture more than 150 meters deep. With a…