Author: Arsen Mayer

The first people to catch the novel coronavirus, which has severely impacted the world, were three researchers at the Wuhan Institute of Virology (WIV) in China, according to a recent Substack article report from Tuesday that cites US government sources. The report states that the first people include WIV researcher Ben Hu, who led the […]

Last Friday was the peak of one of those heat waves that tend to hit Jerusalem in the spring, with temperatures reaching close to 39 degrees. In such heat, the last thing you want to do is bicycle 40 kilometers. But nothing would deter the Friendship Circle of South Jerusalem and their volunteers – close […]

Getting diagnosed with autism in your adult years does not often impact a person’s quality of life, a study published on June 14 found.  The peer-reviewed article, which is published in the academic journal Autism, found that the age that someone becomes self-aware of their autism is a more important indicator for quality of life […]

Scientists have found a new way to better diagnose one of the most common forms of severe male infertility, a recent study revealed. The researchers behind the study were able to discover intact and functional sperm in infertile men in a non-invasive way, which can help ease diagnosis in the future. In addition, it is […]

This article is aimed at trying to share some of the collective wisdom from the marital therapy field, wisdom that may improve the chances of success in a second marriage. In Israel, close to 30% of couples are divorced (Central Bureau of Statistics). In Europe, the percentage is higher, with over 35% of marriages ending […]

Every parent has cared for a baby with a fever. When a baby starts to get hot, and when the cheeks are red and the eyes are watery, the parents’ anxiety level shoots up.  Yet before you run to the emergency room, you should know that fever in children (and adults) is a reaction of […]

Advisers to the US Food and Drug Administration were meeting on Thursday to discuss and vote on whether to recommend targeting one of the currently dominant XBB coronavirus variants in updated COVID-19 shots being developed for a fall vaccination campaign. FDA staff reviewers in documents released this week said available evidence suggests this year’s shots […]

The current summer is not having mercy on us and it seems like the temperatures will only continue to skyrocket. Due to this, there is a need to protect small children and babies from dehydration. A human body contained some 60% water, and babies have an even higher percentage, and therefore, water is an even […]

With nearly 305 million views, it seems that “rotting in bed” is what Gen Z’ers define as a self-care method. Although it sounds extreme, more and more young people are adopting the trend of lying in bed for long periods of time during the day, beyond the usual sleeping at night or an afternoon nap. […]

A new treatment for endometriosis may have been discovered, according to a new study published on June 14. The peer-reviewed study, published in the journal Science Translational Medicine, found that the Fusobacterium antibiotic may help reduce teh forming of lesions, which is a common characteristic of endometriosis. The study may have also found a potential […]