Category: Science and Health

A the voices of Israel’s opponents are being heard all over the world, a representative of the Health Ministry in Jerusalem has been asked to join the Executive Committee of the World Health Organization (WHO). At the WHO’s regional conference taking place this week in Astana, Kazakhstan, Dr. Asher Shalmon, director of the ministry’s International […]

Medical teams that will treat wounded soldiers from Gaza battlefields are undergoing training not only in the field and in hospitals but also at the Center for Medical Simulation at Ben-Gurion University in the Negev (BGU) in Beersheba.  The center took the initiative to allow doctors, medical staff, and even volunteer doctors from abroad to […]

The Israel Institute for Safety and Hygiene (IIOSH) has issued advice to managers on how to help and support employees in the workplace during this wartime situation. 

Walking backwards offers a whole list of unexpected health benefits, doctors say.

Scientists have expressed concerns that the outbreak could spread to Antarctica and devastate penguin and seal populations.

A new study reveals the alarming impact of yelling at kids, sparking calls for recognizing verbal abuse as a form of child abuse.

High blood pressure affects gum health, leading to an unexpected impact on our smiles.

Now, while we are still in it, our best coping strategy is to be in the moment. 

Despite the country’s significant number of vegetarians and vegans, Israel is, per capita, among the five leading consumers of red meat. The rate of type-two diabetes here is also high compared to other countries. Is there a connection? It could well be.  A newly published study by researchers at Harvard University’s Chan School of Public […]

Following a harrowing escape from their burning home, the Golan family finds refuge and medical treatment in Sheba Medical Center’s underground facility.