The articles in this section provide insights into health-related topics and are written by leading experts from Weill Cornell Medical College.

Diabetes
Increasing incidence of diabetes warrants immediate control  [ English  ] [ Arabic   ]
World Diabetes Day Focuses on the Growing Health Threat of Diabetes [ English  ] [ Arabic   ]

Obesity: Its assessment and control
Part I. Defining obesity and its risks   [ English  ] [ Arabic   ]
Part II. Factors affecting body weight  [ English  ] [ Arabic   ]
Part III. Losing and maintaining weight  [ English  ] [ Arabic   ]

Heart disease
Ignoring life style choices is no longer an option  [ English  ] [ Arabic   ] 
Ten tips for a healthy heart  [ English  ] [ Arabic   ]

Breast cancer
Breast Cancer in MENA Populations  [ English  ] [ Arabic   ]

Smoking
Smoking—Addressing a National Epidemic  [ English  ] [ Arabic   ]

H1N1 flu
Plain Talk About the H1N1 Flu Pandemic  [ English  ] [ Arabic   ]

Mental health
A Q&A About the Importance of Mental Health  [ English  ] [ Arabic   ]

Eye health
A Little Prevention Could Help You See Clearer, Longer   [ English  ] [ Arabic   ]

Heat stroke
Recognizing heat stroke: How our bodies' cooling mechanisms work   [ English  ] [ Arabic   ]

Complimentary and alternative medicine
Therapeutic Effects of Humor and Laughter  [ English  ] [ Arabic   ]
Alternative, complementary and integrative medicine – what do they mean?  [ English  ] [ Arabic   ]
Acupuncture for pain management  [ English  ] [ Arabic   ]
What is cognitive behavior therapy?   [ English  ] [ Arabic   ]
Alternative therapies gaining acceptance  [ English  ] [ Arabic   ]
Integrative approach to cancer prevention  [ English  ] [ Arabic   ]
Safety and effectiveness of herbal supplements   [ English  ] [ Arabic   ]
Become an informed consumer of alternative medicine   [ English  ] [ Arabic   ]

Epilepsy
Helping patients and their families live with epilepsy   [ English  ] [ Arabic   ]

Hypertension
Lifestyle changes have key role in controlling hypertension  [ English  ]
Eclampsia – a bolt from the blue (hypertension and pregnancy) [ English ]

General health care
The changing face of health care  [ English ] [ Arabic   ]

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