Vegans and vegetarians may be 39% less likely to catch COVID-19, according to a recent study published in BMJ Nutrition Prevention & Health. According to researchers, plant-based diets, which emphasize the consumption of nuts, fruits, vegetables, and plant-based proteins while avoiding meat and dairy, may offer numerous nutritional benefits. Previous studies have also indicated that […]
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What are the thoughts, feelings, and emotions that go through a five-year-old boy who is not living in the line of fire but still understands what is happening around the country? Artist Ophra Shoshtari understands those tangled feelings and was asked to run an art activity for the children of Einav, a town in northern […]
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The Israeli Trauma Coalition in collaboration with the On Life media organization has launched its “Life in the Shadow of War” project this week, aiming to help citizens cope during times of protracted war. Since the war began on October 7, the project will help citizens by publishing and distributing material to help citizens cope […]
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It’s not a myth that people may suffer pains when the weather changes. Orthopedic pain or migraines, for example, can occur when it rains, is cold or the wind blows. For people who suffer from chronic pain, weather can be a significant factor in their day-to-day plans, according to American researchers from the University of […]
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Any surgery is a traumatic experience, but fear that surgeons will make offensive comments about you in the operating room while under anesthesia is just as worrisome. Australian researchers have conducted a successful experiment to prevent rude comments in operating theatres by placing “eye” signage in operating rooms. The eye images, without any accompanying explanation, […]
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A person’s hearing can be damaged by loud noise, aging, and even certain medications, leaving victims with little choice except to get a hearing aid or undergo a surgical cochlear implant. A famous case is former US president Bill Clinton who lost much of his hearing from playing the saxophone. He loved to play the […]
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Williams syndrome is a developmental disorder that affects many parts of the body and is characterized by mild to moderate intellectual disability or learning problems, unique personality characteristics, and distinctive facial features – including a broad forehead, puffiness around the eyes, a flat bridge of the nose, full cheeks, and a small chin. In a […]
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To cut red tape and speed the transfer of the medical files of patients who switch from one health fund to another, the Knesset Health Committee will unify private member bills with a proposal by the government. Such a bill was presented by Shas MK Yonatan Mashriki, the committee chairman, and Yesh Atid MK Ron […]
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Dr. Dov Albukrek, Chief Medical Officer at the Meuhedet health service organization, discussed the performance of the Israeli health system since the beginning of the war and specifically that of Meuhedet with Maayan Hoffman, Deputy CEO, Strategy & Innovation for The Jerusalem Post, at The Jerusalem Post’s Israel Summit. Recalling the events of October 7, […]
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Israel has returned relatively quickly to the familiar situation before the COVID-19 pandemic, characterized by a low rate of public expenditure on healthcare. However, it needs to adjust to the post-crisis reality – the war against Hamas – while continuing to plan for the long term to deal optimally with challenges. So say researchers at […]
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