Health & Fitness
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…
A year after announcing he had HIV, Maged El Rabeiy is fighting on
September 24, 2012
A year after announcing he had HIV, Maged El Rabeiy is fighting on
In June last year, during an anti-stigma conference, Maged El Rabeiy announced that he had HIV, the virus that causes…
Hair today, gone tomorrow: more women consider laser hair removal
September 22, 2012
Hair today, gone tomorrow: more women consider laser hair removal
Getting rid of unwanted facial and body hair with long-term, positive results is a dream come true for many…
Tapping into your inner energy: Alternative medicine is off to a slow start here but it still has its advocates
September 19, 2012
Tapping into your inner energy: Alternative medicine is off to a slow start here but it still has its advocates
For thousands of years, indigenous cultures have seen the human body as an energy system with the innate ability to…
Paving the way for advanced intensive care units in Egypt
September 11, 2012
Paving the way for advanced intensive care units in Egypt
A group of prestigious critical care professors and specialized consultants were brought together at a conference last Wednesday to discuss…
Clearing hurdles: Egyptian Paralympians overcome popular disregard for their talents
August 30, 2012
Clearing hurdles: Egyptian Paralympians overcome popular disregard for their talents
Broken sidewalks, buildings with high stairs, a lack of ramps or elevators and poor transportation services are not the only…
Club targets niche audience with new pole fitness classes
July 23, 2012
Club targets niche audience with new pole fitness classes
With years of pop culture imagery and sex industry stereotypes firmly imprinted on our brains, it might be difficult to…