Author: Arsen Mayer

Language is living, dynamic, and ever-changing. The language of today isn’t the same as it was 100 years ago, or 50 years ago or even five years ago. Concepts from different professions flow into everyday language and we end up using these terms frequently. Social media and TV shows play a major role in this, […]

Global warming may be the cause of an earlier-than-usual outbreak of mosquitos carrying the West Nile virus in Israel this year, according to Prof. Eli Schwartz, founder of the Center for Travel Medicine and Tropical Diseases at Sheba Medical Center. Health authorities announced last week that mosquitos carrying the virus were discovered in southern Israel […]

Sleep experts say adults should aim for seven to nine hours of sleep a night, but that’s not always easy for everyone. The US military recently revealed an ingenious trick that the military uses to fall asleep quickly and smoothly, and they claim it works on almost everyone. This technique is so successful that it’s […]

Feeling down? Years of research have shown that consuming more green vegetables not only nourishes and contributes to your physical health, but can also improve our mental well-being. It doesn’t require much. Even adding an extra serving of fruit or vegetables to your plate every day can enhance your mood.  Here are some of the […]

Scientists have identified new potential causes of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), in a new study published on Thursday. The peer-reviewed study, which was published in the Journal of Neuropathology & Experimental Neurology, atlooked  the biological abnormalities in the bodies of 70 infants who had died of SIDS. SIDS is the phenomenon whereby a, seemingly healthy, […]

On the way home from the hospital where I was given my diagnosis of grade 2 invasive lobular breast cancer, I directed my husband, through my tears, to stop at the kosher store. “I don’t want to see anyone right now,” I said, knowing the inevitability of running into someone we knew in the small […]

You’re tired after another sleepless night, loaded with hormones and your body still hurts from giving birth.  You look at your oldest child, who seems to have suddenly changed since you brought home a new baby. Suddenly your oldest has outbursts of rage, cries a lot, is clingy, wants to suck on a pacifier, perhaps […]

France confirmed its aim to launch a vaccination program against bird flu in the autumn after results from a series of tests on the vaccination of ducks showed “satisfactory effectiveness,” the farm ministry said. A severe strain of highly pathogenic avian influenza, commonly called bird flu, has ravaged poultry production around the world, leading to […]

Everyone knows how they like their coffee. Black or not, with or without sugar, with milk or soy milk – and these are just some of the options. And that’s why, when a new TikTok trend tries to tell us to add salt to our morning coffee, we’re horrified at the thought of changing anything […]

Not all sleeping positions are created equal when it comes to the body feeling healthy and well-rested. According to James Leinhardt, an expert on sleeping positions who published his opinion on the British Metro website, one sleeping position, in particular, will leave you sore and tired in the morning. In a video shared on TikTok, […]