Author: Arsen Mayer

Bad breath is so embarrassing for those who suffer from it, but there are several solutions out there. One major factor is the food you eat.  A new study found that eating yogurt and other fermented foods could banish bad breath. Researchers in China say that probiotic bacteria in yogurt, sourdough bread and miso soup […]

Researchers have for years tried to discover what determines “resilience to stress,” a term describing the ability to adapt to difficult situations and to overcome adversity. Is it acquired through experience, or is there a tendency to easily recover from stress possibly ingrained in us from a very early age or even from birth? A […]

The cardiovascular health of both men and women who wear tefillin (phylacteries) around their arms can improve, according to new research at the University of Cincinnati (UC). The study suggests those benefits are the result of ischemic or reduced blood flow preconditioning that produces protection from the damage caused by heart attacks. “Tefillin is used […]

Research published Wednesday in peer-reviewed JAMA Surgery has found that the quality of lung cancer surgery in the United States varies widely with patients whose surgery failed to meet established guidelines experiencing significantly worse outcomes. “It is crucial to have a solid understanding of what constitutes a high-quality lung cancer surgery,” said Varun Puri, MD, a […]

Everybody is talking about ‘superfoods’, but what are they really? Is the term just a superlative in order to make our food more expensive? Dr. Maya Rosman answered all of our questions and revealed the truth behind the superfood’s image. Do superfoods really exist? Who invented this definition? ‘Superpowers’ only exist in movies, and superfoods […]

The use of face masks as a way to preserve public and private health against the spread of Covid-19 became widespread during the period of the pandemic. A recent study carried out by the University of York found that it can be more difficult to identify someone while you are wearing a mask, even if […]

A vaccine against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) being developed by Moderna is 83.7% effective at preventing respiratory disease in older adults, the biotechnology company announced on Tuesday. What is RSV? RSV is a respiratory virus that usually causes mild, cold-like symptoms, but can cause serious complications in infants and older adults. According to the US […]

President Joe Biden’s administration is urging a judge to reject a request by abortion opponents for a court order withdrawing federal approval for the drug used in medication abortions – which account for more than half of US abortions – citing potential dangers to women seeking to end their pregnancies. The filing by the US […]

There are people for whom sleep at night comes very easily, while for others it’s something longed for that takes quite some time.  We already know that staring at our phones can disrupt sleep, as well as disturbing thoughts and bad habits like snacking in bed or watching TV. In contrast, some habits can actually […]

Itchiness, or “pruritus” in another language, is defined as an unpleasant feeling that stimulates one’s need to scratch. Chronic itchiness is a daily itching sensation that lasts for more than six weeks. It is a common and very bothersome symptom associated with a number of skin and systemic (meaning impacting the whole body) conditions. Itchiness […]