Author: Arsen Mayer

An experimental mRNA vaccine developed by Moderna Inc MRNA.O combined with Merck & Co’s MRK.N blockbuster immunotherapy Keytruda cut the risk of death or recurrence of the most deadly skin cancer by 44% compared Keytruda alone, US researchers reported at a medical meeting on Sunday. The findings suggest that adding a personalized cancer vaccine based […]

The announcement by the Massachusetts-based Moderna pharmaceutical and biotechnology company on Sunday, that it is five to seven years away from unveiling a “groundbreaking set of new vaccines for a range of conditions including cancer, cardiovascular and autoimmune diseases” made headlines around the world.  The claimed “vaccines” are based on the success of the company’s […]

A new study conducted by the Peter Doherty Insititute for Infection and Immunity suggests that pregnant women posses an immune response to COVID-19 that is just as strong as that of non-pregnant women. The peer-reviewed study, published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation Insight, the researcher investigated the immune responses of unvaccinated pregnant and non-pregnant […]

Israel is a loud country. I’m not just talking about the people, who are boisterous in a beautiful and familiar manner, but in all regards, and that’s not always a positive. We’re at a major crossroads right now, politically. With judicial reforms being a consistent source of stress in the public sphere, there is a […]

A 16-year-old Israeli has suffered collapsed lungs and is in serious condition after using electronic cigarettes. The Israel Cancer Society (ICA), the Association of Public Health Physicians, and the Medical Society for Prevention and Smoking Cessation all wished the teen a speedy recovery and noted that the use of e-cigs is spreading among children and […]

Here we are, having just finished Passover, and hopefully most are grateful that much of the hard work has actually been done to get us here. For those who turned over their kitchens, cooked, cleaned, prepared a Seder and more, along with working, looking after children, as well as having a “to-do” list a mile […]

Let’s be honest: How sure are you that the bra you’re wearing right now is really your size?  If you barely feel its presence or vice versa, you feel that your chest is spilling to your sides, your bra size doesn’t match your measurements. Nutrition coach and LDN Mums Fitness founder Sara Campus says the […]

Blueberries are beneficial for girls who suffer from nutrient and vitamin deficiencies during puberty, according to a new study, published in Hindustan Times. However, blueberries have tons of health benefits for everyone. Indian fitness expert Mineshki Mohanty explained to the Times that “blueberries are low in calories and rich in good substances, providing nutrition rich […]

Dr. Ariel Lipschuetz, an anesthesiologist at Hadassah-University Hospital on Mount Scopus in Jerusalem who often serves as a rescue doctor in various ski resorts around the world, never dreamed that one day he would be nearly paralyzed on the slopes in the French Alps and need such assistance himself.  The 39-year-old physician went to the Val […]

A new COVID-19 variant called XBB.1.16 (or, unofficially, Arcturus) seems to be spreading faster than other recent variants but doesn’t seem to cause more severe illness, according to initial studies. The variant has garnered attention from both the media and the World Health Organization (WHO) after seemingly sparking a spike in cases in India in […]