Author: Arsen Mayer

Three global health bodies are teaming up to investigate stockpiling experimental vaccines for rare infectious diseases so the shots can be tested more quickly when outbreaks happen, a top official from vaccine alliance Gavi told Reuters. The initiative will be led by Gavi, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations […]

Nine cats have been confirmed to be infected with the H5N1 subtype of avian influenza in Poland, the country’s Chief Veterinary Officer announced on Monday, as reports of mammals being infected with the virus continue to increase. The infected cats were found in Poznań, the tri-city metropolitan area, and Lublin, locations separated by distances of […]

Freezing meat is a common practice to extend its edibility, but determining the ideal duration for preserving this protein-rich food can be challenging. In this article, we delve into the recommended storage times and explore how extended freezing can affect meat quality. Understanding freezing recommendations According to experts, it is generally advised to freeze meat […]

According to an online survey conducted by OneCare Media in January, it may be healthier to sleep alone than it is to share a bed with a partner.  The practice of couples choosing to sleep in separate rooms or beds is known as a “sleep divorce”, and while it is still somewhat stigmatized, it might […]

Fentanyl is a potent synthetic opioid drug approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for alleviating pain and serving as an anesthetic. It is about 100 times stronger than morphine and 50 times more potent than heroin as an analgesic. The opioid crisis continues to pose a grave public health concern, with synthetic […]

Certain abnormalities in white and red blood cells, which until now have not been fully understood, were discovered to be caused by a rare defect in the DOCK11 gene. Germline hemizygous loss-of-function mutations of the DOCK11 gene were, for the first time, shown to cause an inborn error of blood cellular component formation and immunity, […]

For the first time ever, surgery was performed on a fetus’s brain while it was inside the womb, and the procedure was documented in a recent study. The study, published in the peer-reviewed journal Stroke on Thursday, documented the process that doctors took to repair a malformed blood vessel in the fetus’s brain. The procedure […]

Shir for Life, a non-profit organization dedicated to the battle against neuroblastoma, is coordinating a pioneering conference that will be held on  June 26 in Tel Aviv. This momentous event will assemble an array of prominent doctors from all corners of Israel and beyond, marking a significant stride in the fight against the rare but […]

Along with chocolate, kittens and puppies, babies are among the sweetest things. But did you know that kissing a newborn baby on the lips can be fatal for the newborn? Nikki Yurkutz, an expert from the infant care company “Tiny Hearts Education,” warned in the British Sun about the dangers of kissing. According to her, […]

“My life’s mission is to take my post-trauma experience and use it to help others,” states Oren Or Biton, the founder and chairman of the nonprofit Trauma4Good – the association for victims of post-trauma among security forces and rescue teams in Israel. Biton recently received the Presidential Award for Volunteerism from President Yitzhak Herzog for […]