Category: Science and Health

Not many people know, but half of all men age 50 or more suffer from a benign enlarged prostate and the chance this will happen only goes up as one get older. The good news is that today, this issue can be treated with an innovative method that allows for quick recovery, minimal risks and […]

Few things are as delicious as warm, fluffy rice. Unfortunately, however, rice can create ideal conditions for potentially dangerous bacteria to grow. Bacillus cereus, among other bacteria, is common on uncooked rice. Boiling rice alone is not enough to kill it because it produces spores that can tolerate heat. After cooking, rice left at room […]

Depression has many triggers. Factors such as family genetics, stressful environment, physical changes, personality and hormonal changes can trigger depression in people. However, many people don’t know that did you know that some widely used prescription drugs can also cause depression as a side effect. Depression is incredibly common, impacting one in six people in […]

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 […]