Petting furry dogs and cats are known to improve one’s state of mind, but does eating furry fruit have the same effect? Kiwi fruit has proven itself as a powerful mood booster, according to researchers at the University of Otago in New Zealand. Wait a minute! New Zealand has an affectionate nickname – Kiwi – […]
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Since the October 7 attacks on Israel and the onset of the Israel-Hamas war, hundreds of Israeli soldiers and civilians have been treated at the two Hadassah hospitals in Jerusalem. For more stories from The Media Line go to themedialine.org But many Israelis, soldiers and civilians alike, are also dealing with another kind of problem, […]
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As Israel is a crossroads for many millions of migratory birds flying from continents to the south and the north and back, it is – along with other countries of the Middle East and West Asia much of Africa, parts of Europe and Australia, Canada, Venezuela, and the US – at risk for the West […]
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An “alarming increase” in the reporting of cannabis poisoning in children in 2023 compared to 2022 has been noted by the Health Ministry’s National Center for Poisoning Information at Haifa’s Rambam Health Care Campus. At the end of last December, a one-year-old girl was brought to the emergency room of Rambam’s Ruth Children’s Hospital. She […]
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The Welfare Ministry, in collaboration with the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) and the Health Ministry are developing a unique program to support kidnapped Israeli women who may return from Hamas captivity pregnant. This initiative came in response to sexual abuse perpetrated by Hamas terrorists. Walla News reported on Wednesday that the ministry aims to integrate […]
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Crucial insights have emerged regarding the priorities of the Sdot Hanegev Regional Council kibbutzim, moshavim, and community settlements greatly affected by the barbarous Hamas incursion on October 7. These communities are focused on the psychological state of children and youth as the foremost concern, and there is a collective call for enhanced security measures. A […]
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There is a high probability that many children who receive medication for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) actually suffer from breathing disorders during their sleep, according to researchers at the Goldschleger School of Dental Medicine at Tel Aviv University (TAU). Due to the incorrect diagnosis, the real problem is left untreated, and the unnecessary treatment may […]
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In a new study initiated by the Women’s International Zionist Organization (WIZO) in cooperation with Dr. Anat Ben-Porat of Bar-Ilan University’s School of Social Work, 25 women who had left an abusive relationship were studied to examine the effects of the war on the lives of the participants. This study was performed in light of […]
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Australian researchers have found a way to predict an older person’s risks for fractures in the future – ask them to walk one kilometer. If they can do so without difficulty, their bone health is probably satisfactory. Researchers at the Garvan Institute of Medical Research have just published their study in the journal JAMA Network […]
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Although colorful liquid detergent packets harm the environment and have caused poisoning in children and pets, people around the world, including in Israel, continue to use them. A new study conducted by researchers at the Center for Injury Research and Policy of the Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and the Central Ohio Poison […]
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