Health & Fitness
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…
Working out while fasting
August 15, 2011
Working out while fasting
To many people, Ramadan means food and good company. As a result many of us forget about their workout routines…
Healthy, balanced diet crucial during Ramadan fasting
August 3, 2011
Healthy, balanced diet crucial during Ramadan fasting
Fasting during Ramadan is an opportunity to reset your metabolism and reduce extra weight by adopting a healthy, balanced diet.…
Professors highlight prevalence of Hepatitis C in Egypt, call for more funding
July 28, 2011
Professors highlight prevalence of Hepatitis C in Egypt, call for more funding
Gamal Esmat, professor of hematology and gastroenterology at Cairo University, believes that more attention must be paid to the prevention…
Social initiatives: Alashanek Ya Balady’s fight against child pneumonia
June 28, 2011
Social initiatives: Alashanek Ya Balady’s fight against child pneumonia
Developing a critical strategy for controlling pneumonia, the main cause of child mortality in Egypt and developing countries, is the…