Category: Science and Health

It seems odd that beachgoers who toast themselves in the sun notice only when they return home hours or even days later that their skin has changed color and become tanned.  A new Tel Aviv University (TAU) study has uncovered the science behind the mystery of why the body’s tanning process doesn’t show up immediately […]

Non-invasive brain stimulation, combined with cognitive training, could significantly improve symptoms of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children, according to new research jointly conducted by the University of Surrey in the UK and the Hebrew University of Jerusalem (HU). ADHD is a brain condition that affects people’s attention, activity, and impulsivity. Around 5.2% of children […]

Whether you live in the busy Dizengoff Square or are nestled deep in Jaffa, Tel Aviv is not a city to expect to have a good night’s sleep in. The city may be busy but has its moments of calmness – so why is a peaceful night’s sleep unlikely there? A recent study centered on […]

After a man went into cardiac arrest in Bnei Brak on Thursday, MDA paramedics restarted his heart. When it subsequently stopped again, they restarted it again, according to an MDA press release. The man was successfully revived a second time in large part due new equipment in an MDA ambulance. On Sunday, the MDA announced […]

With 800,000 people living on the island, and located 35 kms off the coast of east-central Africa in the Indian Ocean, Zanzibar needs help with medical care. The Tanzanian archipelago island has an average life expectancy of only 66 years compared to Israel’s 82. Prof. Gabriel Izbicki, director of the Lung Institute at Jerusalem’s Shaare […]

Surgeons at Hadassah-University Medical Center in Jerusalem’s Ein Kerem have treated an extremely rare case of ovarian torsion on both sides in a baby girl right after her birth.  When Tamar Levy came for a routine checkup when at 35 weeks gestation, she didn’t imagine the drama that was about to take place and certainly […]

A new study on the subject of the effects of eating on dementia and heart disease was recently covered by Dr. Maya Roseman during her program on 103 FM. Roseman presented in the research corner of her program on 103FM intriguing news: “Lecithin in egg yolk reduces dementia,” she said, explaining that a study published […]

What time should children go to bed? This is a popular question among parents around the world. This question has a few different answers, depending on who you ask, but many agree that little ones should settle into a regular sleep routine around four months of age. On the website Sleepsisters.com, a guide for parents […]

With more than 200 types of cancer out there, it can be daunting to think of which symptoms you need to watch out for. However when it comes to cancer, the earlier we recognize the warning signs, the better. Detecting cancer early can save lives, but it can be difficult to know what to look […]

Social media users wanting to improve their health or learn more about their body may not want to look to TikTok influencers for the answers, according to a new study published last week. The peer-reviewed article, published in the Journal of Health Communication, found that influencers tend to reshare the same health content on sexual […]