Category: Science and Health

For the first time in Israel and in the world, Endometrial Cancer Awareness Week is currently being marked. A survey conducted by the voluntary organization that fights gynecological cancer, Bar’s Home, shows that over 76% of women were unaware of the symptoms that may signal endometrial cancer and only a quarter of women had ever […]

One in five women, who used IVF to conceive their first child, conceived their following children without the same medical intervention, a new study has found. The peer-reviewed study, published in academic journal Human Reproduction, analyzed data from 5000 women from across the globe. The data had been collected as part of 11 other studies […]

A man in Sri Lanka broke two world records this month when he had a massive kidney stone removed from his body, according to Guinness World Records. Sixty-two year old Canistus Coonghe, a retired soldier, had not only the largest kidney stone but also the heaviest. It was removed June 1 by a team of urologists.  […]

Following years of controversy, accusations and hundreds of lawsuits against the Sackler family – which became billionaires from the sale of opioids by its Purdue Pharma company – the family and Tel Aviv University have agreed to remove the Sackler name from TAU’s Faculty of Medicine. The two sides issued a joint announcement on Wednesday […]

Stress is a natural part of everyday life, and it can be caused by anything that excessively demands your attention. When faced with a stressful situation, your heart rate increases, you breathe faster, your muscles tense up, and the brain requires more oxygen. The stress response can be detrimental to your health if it lasts […]

Stories about the Apple Watch’s abnormal heart rate alerts and how they saved human lives are fairly common, but this time the watch saved a young woman in a situation that was particularly unusual for someone her age – a pulmonary embolism. These stories mainly appear in Apple’s announcements, about how the heart rate monitoring […]

Understanding the importance of salt and its impact on our health is crucial. In this comprehensive guide, a Maccabi dietitian provides valuable insights into salt’s role in the body, identifies hidden sources of salt in our diets, and offers practical strategies to reduce salt intake without sacrificing taste. Let’s embark on a journey to make […]

The results of clinical trials may not be as accurate as they seem due to biases in electronic health records, a recent article suggested. The report, which was published in the academic journal Contemporary Clinical Trials but which has not been peer-reviewed, argued that a person’s race or socioeconomic status could impact the outcome of […]

Scientists have pinpointed a hiding place for latent HIV in the human body in a new significant breakthrough in HIV research. In a new study, the scientists confirmed that microglial cells (MG), a type of immune cell in the brain, can serve as a breeding ground for the virus.  Microglial cells are specialized immune cells […]

Have recently found out that you’re pregnant? Congratulations! The anticipation is over, but now you have to make some serious lifestyle changes in your nutrition and eating habits. One concern you might have is: Do you really need to eat for two? Keren Granit, a clinical dietitian specializing in nutrition during pregnancy, is here to […]