So the Middle East has finally made a contribution to modern medicine and this time it’s a disease. The Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) is…
Author: Sherif El-Herraoui
Being the world’s largest mass gathering, the Hajj (annual Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca) raises many health concerns that require your attention if you’re planning to join…
The human body contains about 100 trillion cells. 10 billion of them get damaged and replaced each day as the normal process of growth and repair…
October, or Pinktober, is breast cancer awareness month. This year, with Angelina Jolie’s startling revelation last May, the hype is all about prevention and specifically gene…
If you haven’t heard of Zumba, it’s probably time to get out from underneath your shell and check your nearest studio for the next Zumba class.…
This one is for the ladies – and actually, lady-lovers as well! The Breast Cancer Foundation of Egypt is hosting its third Pink Party on Saturday, Sept. 28 at the…
Running is a good cause in and of itself. You’re doing good to your body and improving your overall general health and it’s a great way…
In the past few years, multivitamin, single vitamin and mineral supplement pills have grown in popularity. But do you really need them? Vitamins are organic compounds…
The Tabata workout, a form of High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT), claims to improve overall fitness and endurance with sessions that last a mere four minutes. Developed…
This September, the Egyptian Association for Support to Cancer Survivors launched a nationwide campaign called “CanSurvive Egypt” to raise awareness of prostate cancer. Prostate cancer, according…