Category: Science and Health

Straight hair is all the rage among women today – and many who were not born with it will try anything to make their locks look ironed. But if they were early humans living in Africa, they probably would suffer even more.Curly hair does more than simply look good to devotees – it may explain […]

The heavy haze and high temperatures that Israel recently experienced may cause migraine attacks and even worsen the frequency and intensity of pain among those who suffer from migraines. Approximately one million Israelis suffer from migraines with varying degrees of severity, and more than half of sufferers are sensitive to weather changes including exposure to […]

People who have experienced childhood maltreatment are more likely to develop alexithymia in adulthood, according to a new study published this month. The peer-reviewed study, published in the journal Psychological Bulletin, sought to understand the long-term social and emotional impact that experiencing mistreatment in childhood could have. The research was a joint effort between scientists […]

When Shoshana Polakoff, 40, received an unexpected breast cancer diagnosis three years ago, the mother of three young children needed extra support. Her friends, family and Jewish community in the Washington Heights neighborhood of Manhattan immediately stepped up. They organized help with after-school childcare, packed school lunches for her kids and sent her little notes […]

Hundreds of clinics of all four health funds across Israel will make it possible to schedule a free appointment for a mole check on the occasion of Skin Cancer Awareness Week, which will be held from Monday, June 12 to Sunday, June 18.  It was initiated by the Israel Cancer Association (ICA) in collaboration with […]

Researchers from Tel Aviv University (TAU) and the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) have developed a method of deep-brain stimulation during sleep that improves memory consolidation, which refers to processes in which memories become less susceptible to interference and disruption as time passes. Calling it a “breakthrough,” the team study showed for the […]

Even people who have a major genetic or other risk of developing type-2 diabetes can significantly lower it by adopting moderate-to-vigorousphysical activity as a way of life, according to a new Australian study published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine. Diabetes is a global public health concern, as there are 540 million adults living […]

Numerous people, especially actresses and other female celebrities, have been recognized as having “iconic eyebrows.” These include Marlene Dietrich, Frido Kahlo, Lauren Bacall, Marilyn Monroe, Elizabeth Taylor,Audrey Hepburn, Brooke Shields and Madonna. Cosmetics including eye pencils, shadow or powder can help you create your look, but according to a new study conducted by the International […]

The Knesset Health Committee on Monday demanded that the Health Ministry establish a “national treatment plan” for dealing with the growing number of eating disorders – anorexia, bulimia and others – among girls, teenagers and even adults of both genders. The well-publicized death two weeks ago of 35-year-old former model Karin Bauman – the daughter […]

Abdominal pain in kids is one of the most common reasons for going to the emergency room. But how can one tell if the pain is from an infection and will pass, or if it’s being caused by something more serious like a chronic disease or a less common condition? Many things can cause abdominal […]