Fast food is contributing to childhood obesity, hormonal imbalances, and mental health issues. Nutritionist Crystal Debs stresses the importance of parents guiding healthier eating habits to combat these risks.
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Lebanese culinary heritage - Traditional Lebanese food - Ministry of Agriculture Lebanon - Nizar Hani - Agro-food sector LebanonLebanon forms committee to protect and promote traditional foods
Lebanon has formed a committee to protect and promote traditional food products while boosting their value in local and global markets.By The Beiruter -
Lebanon medical innovation - Pulmonary valve implantation - Dr. Zakhia Saliba - Lebanese healthcare system - CardiologyLebanon performs first pulmonary valve without open-heart surgery
Lebanon marks a medical first with the implantation of a self-expanding pulmonary valve, highlighting the resilience of its advanced cardiology sector despite ongoing economic and workforce pressures.By The Beiruter -
Hemorrhoids - Anal fistulas - External hemorrhoids - Internal hemorrhoids - Hemorrhoid symptomsUnderstanding Hemorrhoids: Symptoms, causes and treatment
Hemorrhoids are swollen veins in the anal area causing pain and swelling, often treatable with a high-fiber diet and lifestyle changes, though some cases require medical treatment.By The Beiruter -
Francophonie Month 2026 - Lebanon cultural events - French and Arabic bilingualism - Poetry and youth - Cultural bridge Lebanon and diasporaInside Lebanon’s Francophonie Month 2026
Francophonie Month 2026 in Lebanon celebrates language, poetry, youth, and cultural diversity, offering a platform for dialogue, creativity, and connection between Lebanon and its global diaspora.
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Planetary parade - Celestial events 2026 - Total lunar eclipse March 2026 - Blood moon 2026 - Skywatching February 2026A week of wonders in the sky
Skywatchers can catch a rare planetary parade with six planets aligning on February 28, followed by a stunning total lunar eclipse on March 3, 2026, visible across parts of North America, Australia, and Asia.
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Lebanon child protection - Child sexual violence - Survivor-centered care - UNICEF Lebanon - Law 422 LebanonStrengthening Lebanon’s response to child sexual violence
Lebanon is strengthening its response to child sexual violence by training 100 specialized caseworkers to provide survivor-centered support, part of a broader effort to create a coordinated, effective national child protection system.
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Andropause - Testosterone deficiency - Male hormonal changes - Symptoms of andropause - Men's healthUnderstanding andropause: The subtle hormonal shift in men
Testosterone naturally declines with age in some men, subtly affecting strength, energy, and sexual health. This is known as andropause.
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Lebanon medical cannabis - Cannabis legalization Lebanon - Medical cannabis reform - Lebanon health system - Skoun Lebanese Addiction CenterThe incomplete medical infrastructure behind Lebanon’s cannabis law
Lebanon’s 2020 medical cannabis law remains largely unimplemented, leaving patients without legal access and exposing a gap between legislation and the health system needed to deliver safe, regulated care.By The Beiruter -
Lebanon press freedom - World Press Freedom Index 2025 - Reporters Without Borders - Lebanese media - Media pluralismLebanon ranks sixth in Arab press freedom
Lebanon climbed eight places in the 2025 World Press Freedom Index, ranking sixth in the Arab world. The shift reflects media pluralism and resilience in a region where journalism often operates under heavy pressure.By The Beiruter -
Father Bechara Abou Mrad - Lebanon beatification - Melkite Greek Catholic Church - Vatican beatification decree - Lebanese saintsLebanon’s Father Bechara Abou Mrad to be beatified
Father Bechara Abou Mrad has been approved for beatification after a Vatican decree recognizing a miracle attributed to his intercession, marking a significant spiritual milestone for Lebanon and the Melkite Greek Catholic Church.By The Beiruter -
Marie-Rose Osta - Lebanese cinema - Golden Bear Berlin - Berlinale 2026 - Lebanese filmmakersMarie-Rose Osta wins Berlin’s Golden Bear
Marie-Rose Osta won the Golden Bear for Best Short Film in Berlin for Someday, a Child (Yawman ma Walad), marking a major moment for contemporary Lebanese cinema.
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Longest Iftar table - Guinness World Records Iftar - Ajialouna NGO - Ramadan Lebanon - Beirut Seaside ArenaLebanon breaks Guinness Record with Beirut Iftar
Ajialouna set a new Guinness World Records title with the world’s longest Iftar table in Beirut, stretching 3,255.8 meters and bringing together over 5,700 orphans and underprivileged children in a powerful display of Ramadan solidarity.By The Beiruter
