Health & Fitness
Q&A with Sherine Hamdy: Organ transplants, Islam and the struggle for human dignity in Egypt
January 15, 2012
Q&A with Sherine Hamdy: Organ transplants, Islam and the struggle for human dignity in Egypt
Many accounts of Egypt’s black market organ trade have surfaced over the years when youths with shoddy scars would describe…
‘Insanity’: Egypt’s psychiatric history, developments and stigmas
December 27, 2011
‘Insanity’: Egypt’s psychiatric history, developments and stigmas
While there are still many stigmas associated with mental illness in Egypt, psychiatric hospitals have come a long way since…
UNAIDS urges action against HIV in Middle East and North Africa
December 6, 2011
UNAIDS urges action against HIV in Middle East and North Africa
Though HIV has been rapidly sweeping the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region since 2001, making it one of…
Looking beyond the behavior: Diagnosing Tourette’s
October 31, 2011
Looking beyond the behavior: Diagnosing Tourette’s
In a classroom environment a child may get into trouble for throwing a pencil across the room or barking out…
A Zumba ‘Party in Pink’ for breast cancer
October 17, 2011
A Zumba ‘Party in Pink’ for breast cancer
Zumba, a Latin-inspired dance workout whose mottos all involve the word “party,” is growing in popularity worldwide and in Cairo.…
Beirut conference awards Arab women in science
October 17, 2011
Beirut conference awards Arab women in science
A fellowship program recognized and awarded nine Arab women US$20,000 to continue their research as part of an effort to…
Childhood obesity: An increasingly common problem
October 16, 2011
Childhood obesity: An increasingly common problem
When A. Ahmed’s school doctor told his mother that he was overweight, she felt there was a problem but did…
Finding the right contraceptive for you
October 11, 2011
Finding the right contraceptive for you
Some women experience side effects from certain types of contraception that are not mentioned in the medicine pamphlets, says Nevine…
Fasting with diabetes: Making it through another year
September 11, 2011
Fasting with diabetes: Making it through another year
Ramadan has come and gone. The long, summer days caused a great deal of apprehension for many about their ability…
Summer food poisoning: Concerns and prevention
August 21, 2011
Summer food poisoning: Concerns and prevention
Five-year-old Abdulrahman Karim wakes up in the middle of the night. He has vomited and he also has diarrhea. This…