Category: Science and Health

Researchers at London’s Queen Mary University have found that COVID may not be the only respiratory disease with long-term effects, with several others also showing evidence of long-term aftereffects. The study published in the peer-reviewed Lancet medical journal showed that several other respiratory infections had similar long-term effects. The researchers were prompted to begin this research […]

Four Israeli children from the same kindergarten in Tel Aviv have been confirmed to be infected with measles, the Health Ministry said Friday. A fifth child is suspected of being infected but has not been confirmed as of yet. The ministry stressed that this is a “very rare event” as the children had all received […]

Have you ever considered that you don’t need to walk 10,000 steps a day to maintain a healthy heart? Recent research reveals that climbing five flights of stairs daily may be sufficient to lower the risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). New Research A team of researchers delved into the link between stair climbing intensity […]

As we witness a resurgence of COVID-19 alongside the onset of winter, the threat of influenza and RSV looms large, affecting both infants and adults. Of the three diseases—flu, COVID-19, and RSV—the flu is the most familiar to medicine, with available prevention and treatment options. COVID-19, too, has garnered global attention, but effective treatments are […]

The Peres Center for Peace and Innovation marked the start of Global Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2023 by announcing on Sunday that they would soon award six individuals with the inaugural “GamAni Prize” – an award recognizing exceptional individuals making profound contributions to the fight against breast cancer in Israel. The Gam Ani Prize is […]

Nearly three-quarters of dementia cases can be prevented, according to a recent study that examined 210 potential risk factors. Among these factors, researchers identified 62 preventable ones, categorized into six groups. These factors are estimated to contribute to 47-73% of dementia cases. Excessive TV viewing and inadequate sleep (less than seven hours or more than […]

Approximately one million Israelis endure the debilitating effects of migraines, which disrupt their daily routines. Many migraine sufferers claim that extreme weather changes and intense heat act as potent triggers for migraine attacks. Is there a tangible link between weather conditions and migraines? Doctor Arie Kuritzky, a neurology specialist, the director of a headache clinic […]

Vegetarians think they decided to forgo eating meat, fish, and poultry because they oppose killing animals, religious, environmental or health reasons, or simply because grains, fruits, vegetables and are most tasty.  A substantial body of evidence points to the heritability of dietary preferences. While vegetarianism has been practiced for millennia in various societies, its practitioners […]

Diagnostic errors in medicine can have devastating consequences, affecting millions of people each year. Studies conducted in high-income countries reveal that nearly 5% of adults experience medical diagnosis errors annually, with more than half of them potentially resulting in severe harm. Moreover, experts believe that the rate of misdiagnosis in low-income countries could be even […]

Women are programmed to quickly respond to their baby’s cries. Now, researchers at New York University (NYU) have found that, at least in lab mice, hearing the sound of a newborn’s wail can trigger the release of oxytocin – a brain chemical that controls breast milk release in mothers. The researchers found that once prompted, […]