Author: Arsen Mayer

Down syndrome is a genetic disorder, so there is no cure, but the condition of young patients can be improved with occupational and speech therapy if provided at as early as possible. About one in 1,000 children is born with Down syndrome caused by an atypical chromosome arrangement leading to some degree of intellectual disability […]

False accusations, persecution, abduction, rape, torture, murder, destruction by fire of homes and synagogues and more are not new to the long-suffering Jewish people. What was new last Simchat Torah was that all of these unspeakable catastrophes took place on just one day, October 7, on Israeli soil – thanks to failed and arrogant national […]

In a historic moment, Sheba Hospital welcomed 12 hostages released from Hamas captivity that first day of the ceasefire. Dr. Moshe Ashkenazi, deputy director of Safra Children’s Hospital, described the overwhelming emotions felt by the medical staff during this significant event. Although none of the hostages required immediate medical intervention upon arriving at the hospital, […]

Preparations are essential, especially in anticipation of the return of our hostages. Our hearts are with them in Gaza, and we celebrate their gradual return. This is an unprecedented challenge as, even for the most experienced therapists, including myself, we have not personally dealt with this situation. Even those who have provided care for previously […]

The incidence of dementia due to neurodegenerative diseases has increased exponentially over the past half-century along with higher longevity.  People who “exercise” their brains with crosswords, sudoku, extensive reading and the like are known to have a lower risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia when they get older.  Lower risk of […]

Against the backdrop of the difficult images that we have all come across in the last few weeks, images that tear everyone apart, there is one project that succeeds, if only a little, in bringing out a smile in these difficult times. It’s called “Dogs on Order 8”, and it includes quite a few Labrador […]

Turkeys at a coop in Tsor’a in central Israel were found to be infected with bird flu, the Agriculture Ministry said Wednesday. The coop houses 10,500 birds in four buildings. All coops within 10 km of the farm were placed under lockdown. The Agriculture Ministry called on Israelis raising pet birds and backyard poultry to […]

Israeli soldiers who suffer from food allergies and rely on epinephrine autoinjectors (epipens) for emergencies have been able to join the IDF with specific medical profiles that allow them to serve in various front line positions with certain restrictions. However, in recent weeks, numerous soldiers and IDF personnel have expressed their surprise and dismay after […]

It’s certainly true that you’d feel if a colleague at work who sits nearby constantly sneezes and coughs because there’s a good chance you’ll catch what they have, but a new California study reveals that simply watching a sick person triggers a biological response by the immune system. Biology Prof. Patricia Lopez at Chapman University […]

Every time that Israel faces a serious budget deficit, Finance Ministry economists try to charge value-added tax on fruits and vegetables, whose purchasers are exempt from paying VAT on these nutritious foods. As the deficit is due to be huge because of the Gaza war and its implications, it will probably try again.  The ministry […]